Arthur O Silver Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CHICAGO, IL EIN: 87-4395915

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

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$278K

-51.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur O Silver Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Arthur O Silver Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $3.8M (89%)

Iowa $450K (11%)

States

Iowa Illinois

Cities

ChicagoFairfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Foundation for Realization of Human Potential - Nfp ($830,000), Maharishi International Univesity ($250,000), Christian Heritage Training ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FOUNDATION FOR REALIZATION OF HUMAN POTENTIAL - NFP CHICAGO, IL	SOCIAL SERVICE	$830,000
MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVESITY FAIRFIELD, IA	EDUCATION	$250,000
CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER CHICAGO, IL	ARTS	$8,000
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE TRAINING CHICAGO, IL	EDUCATION	$25,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arthur O Silver Foundation?

Arthur O Silver Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Arthur O Silver Foundation?

As of 2024, Arthur O Silver Foundation holds $3.4M in total assets with $127K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Arthur O Silver Foundation operate?

Arthur O Silver Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois.

What size grants does Arthur O Silver Foundation award?

In 2024, Arthur O Silver Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $278K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Arthur O Silver Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Arthur O Silver Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.