Arthur O Silver Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $100K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
-22.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-3.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$278K
-51.6% YoY
About Arthur O Silver Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Arthur O Silver Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $100K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,407,127 | $4,380,436 | $5,537,642 |
| Revenue | $127,291 | $140,929 | $7,581,848 |
| Expenses | $1,164,634 | $1,263,619 | $2,044,206 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,137,374 | $1,204,961 | $2,000,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $100,031 | — | $101,554 |
| Distributable Amount | $184,169 | $227,867 | $264,012 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD DELVES | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RICH LYONS | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| THOMAS TERRY | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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