Jonathan & Barbara Silver is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $107K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
+23.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+23.1% YoY
About Jonathan & Barbara Silver
Based on IRS filings
Jonathan & Barbara Silver is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $107K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,072,105 | $4,190,155 | $4,369,250 |
| Revenue | $116,361 | $67,772 | $408,929 |
| Expenses | $251,097 | $194,126 | $229,011 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $187,895 | $110,254 | $211,980 |
| Net Investment Income | $107,260 | $74,159 | $191,756 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Jonathan & Barbara Silver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION SMIT | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JOSHUA SILVER | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| RONALD D SPENCER | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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