Ben Silverman Foundation
Ben Silverman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $528K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $38K.
Ben Silverman Foundation at a glance
In short: Ben Silverman Foundation gave $61K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,000
- -62.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,167
- -49.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $527,843
- +104.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ben Silverman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ryan Seacrest Foundation ($15K). Together the top 6 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ben Silverman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 452% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $162K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Seacrest Foundation Nashville, TN | To Support the Ongoing Mission of the Organization. | $15,000 |
| US Ski & Snowboard Foundation Park City, UT | To Support the Ongoing Mission of the Organization. | $15,000 |
| Creative Community for Peace's Los Angeles, CA | To support the ongoing mission of the organization for creative community for peace. | $10,000 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation Encino, CA | To Support the Ongoing Mission of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Friends of Rodeph Sholom School New York, NY | To Support the Ongoing Mission of the Organization. | $6,000 |
| The Jewish Grad Organization Beverly Hills, CA | To Support the Ongoing Mission of the Organization. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $527,843 | $333,160 | $63,985 | $61,000 | 6 | $61,000 | $37,878 | $13,493 |
| 2024 | $258,668 | $16,950 | $162,991 | $162,066 | 8 | $162,066 | $22,053 | $15,858 |
| 2023 | $398,067 | $99,828 | $166,069 | $160,000 | 4 | $162,856 | $59,445 | $20,548 |
| 2022 | $428,479 | $21,179 | $32,053 | $32,000 | 6 | $32,000 | $24,824 | $19,191 |
| 2021 | $441,952 | $23,653 | $27,859 | $25,000 | 4 | $26,226 | $22,421 | $21,126 |
| 2020 | $445,721 | $-33,017 | $82,691 | $81,100 | 9 | — | $22,455 | $20,805 |
| 2019 | $561,429 | $36,992 | $85,229 | $81,875 | 9 | — | $50,113 | $25,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben Silverman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ben Silverman Foundation is led by Benjamin Silverman, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Silverman
Director & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer Silverman
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ben Silverman Foundation
How much does Ben Silverman Foundation give each year?
Ben Silverman Foundation gave $61K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 8 grants.
What is Ben Silverman Foundation's typical grant size?
Ben Silverman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ben Silverman Foundation give grants?
Ben Silverman Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (25%) and Utah (25%).
Does Ben Silverman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ben Silverman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Ongoing Mission of the Organization." (5 grants).
Who are Ben Silverman Foundation's largest grantees?
Ben Silverman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ryan Seacrest Foundation ($15,000), US Ski & Snowboard Foundation ($15,000) and Creative Community for Peace's ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ben Silverman Foundation?
Ben Silverman Foundation reported $528K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ben Silverman Foundation's EIN?
Ben Silverman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2454784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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