Jonathan & Barbara Silver
Jonathan & Barbara Silver is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $201K.
Jonathan & Barbara Silver at a glance
In short: Jonathan & Barbara Silver gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +212.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,977,423
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jonathan & Barbara Silver
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Jonathan & Barbara Silver
Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation - Grant for Sculpture
Jonathan & Barbara Silver
Amount
US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation - Grant for Writing on Sculpture
Jonathan & Barbara Silver
Amount
US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Jonathan & Barbara Silver funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alexandra Jones ($20K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jonathan & Barbara Silver gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $5K (2019) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Jones Brooklyn, NY | Writer's Grant | $20,000 |
| New York Studio School New York, NY | General Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,977,423 | $211,424 | $285,359 | $25,000 | 2 | $208,335 | $201,241 |
| 2024 | $4,072,105 | $116,361 | $251,097 | $8,000 | 1 | $187,895 | $107,260 |
| 2023 | $4,190,155 | $67,772 | $194,126 | $6,500 | 1 | $110,254 | $74,159 |
| 2022 | $4,330,868 | $151,363 | $186,323 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $123,625 |
| 2021 | $4,189,332 | $138,867 | $191,889 | $11,500 | 1 | — | — |
| 2020 | $4,230,308 | $103,547 | $224,797 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $94,486 |
| 2019 | $4,351,558 | $1,851,729 | $294,975 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $160,427 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jonathan & Barbara Silver is led by Marion Smit, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marion Smit
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Silver
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald D. Spencer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
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 Jonathan & Barbara Silver
How much does Jonathan & Barbara Silver give each year?
Jonathan & Barbara Silver gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Jonathan & Barbara Silver?
Jonathan & Barbara Silver reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $211K.
What is Jonathan & Barbara Silver?
Jonathan & Barbara Silver is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jonathan & Barbara Silver operate?
Jonathan & Barbara Silver has awarded grants in New York.
What is Jonathan & Barbara Silver's EIN?
Jonathan & Barbara Silver's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4193640. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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