John G Silva Scholarship Fund
John G Silva Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Dedham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $697.
John G Silva Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: John G Silva Scholarship Fund gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $14,897
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John G Silva Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John G Silva Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $1K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,897 | $697 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $697 |
| 2023 | $15,200 | $373 | $1,019 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $373 |
| 2022 | $15,846 | $84 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $84 |
| 2021 | $16,762 | $89 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $89 |
| 2020 | $17,673 | $265 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $265 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John G Silva Scholarship Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Manuel Lemus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fabricio Dasilva
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin McGaffigan (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John G Silva Scholarship Fund
How much does John G Silva Scholarship Fund give each year?
John G Silva Scholarship Fund gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is John G Silva Scholarship Fund?
John G Silva Scholarship Fund reported $15K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $697.
Where does John G Silva Scholarship Fund operate?
John G Silva Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is John G Silva Scholarship Fund's EIN?
John G Silva Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2647384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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