Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation
The Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it reported 264 grants totaling $43,444,219 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as food assistance, civil liberties, environmental protection, reproductive health, and public media.
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation at a glance
In short: Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation gave $43.4M across 264 grants in 2025 (avg $165K), mostly in New York. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,444,219
- +113.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 264
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $164,561
- +79.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $509,713,747
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (42 of 264, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 130 East 59Th St 1102, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 832-9170
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Harvest Inc ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $11.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 607 grants of 1,172 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 22% to recipients in Washington, DC, 4% to Virginia, and 3% each to California and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 264 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 42 of 264 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $120K; repeat grants $173K. How we count
Medians: $37K first-time, $88K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12.7M (2021) to $43.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 264 grants totaling $43.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Harvest Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Donation | $1,550,000 |
| Citizens for Resp & Ethics in Washington (Crew) Washington, DC | General Donation | $1,250,000 |
| Earthjustice New York, NY | General Donation | $1,250,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General Donation | $1,100,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | General Donation | $1,100,000 |
| PBS Newshour Arlington, VA | General Donation | $1,100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | General Donation | $1,100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Donation | $1,005,000 |
| National Public Radio (NPR) Washington, DC | General Donation | $1,000,000 |
| Sustainable Neighborhoods New York, NY | General Donation | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $509,713,747 | $46,545,976 | $46,691,938 | $43,444,219 | 264 | $74,900,244 | $42,517,163 | $59,087,804 |
| 2024 | $499,859,709 | $31,737,392 | $23,900,199 | $20,314,908 | 222 | $57,948,240 | $27,971,513 | $74,914,567 |
| 2023 | $492,013,931 | $24,487,674 | $19,762,669 | $17,015,376 | 228 | $43,160,889 | $21,500,766 | $57,910,351 |
| 2022 | $487,288,926 | $33,997,785 | $22,737,231 | $19,542,374 | 230 | $39,351,287 | $31,130,318 | $45,574,847 |
| 2021 | $476,028,396 | $25,966,279 | $16,179,989 | $12,747,894 | 228 | — | $22,789,287 | $37,175,333 |
| 2020 | $466,242,106 | $30,158,148 | $21,790,504 | $19,157,004 | 232 | — | $28,010,873 | $43,861,109 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation-wide mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions address a range of issues. For example, the ACLU says its mission is to advance civil liberties and rights; the Southern Environmental Law Center says it works to protect clean air, clean water, and a livable climate; and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York describes itself as a provider and advocate for sexual and reproductive health services.
Other 2025 grantees include the Vera Institute of Justice, which says it works with communities and government leaders to transform criminal, legal, and immigration systems, and Human Rights Watch, which says it investigates abuses and advocates for the rights of people worldwide.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 264 grants totaling $43,444,219. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $1,550,000, with a median grant of $75,000. Among the largest grants were $1,550,000 to City Harvest; $1,250,000 each to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and Earthjustice; and $1,100,000 each to the ACLU, Brennan Center for Justice, PBS NewsHour, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. These grants were listed with the purpose “general donation.”
Other 2025 recipients included Planned Parenthood of Greater New York ($575,000), Abortion Care Network ($570,000), the Southern Environmental Law Center ($550,000), the Vera Institute of Justice ($550,000), New York Lawyers for the Public Interest ($500,000), Human Rights Watch ($475,000), and Human Rights First ($475,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lorin Silverman as president/treasurer, Patty Lipshutz as vice president/secretary, Allison Silverman as director, and Seth Silverman as a director (listed as former).
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation is led by Lorin Silverman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorin Silverman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Silverman
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Silverman Former
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Lipshutz
V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Seth Silverman (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation
How much does Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation give each year?
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation gave $43.4M across 264 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20.3M across 222 grants.
What is Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation's typical grant size?
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $164,561, across 264 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation that year got $120K on average.
Where does Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation give grants?
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (123 grants), Washington, DC (41 grants), Brooklyn, NY (18 grants) and Bronx, NY (9 grants).
Does Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (264 of 264) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation's largest grantees?
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City Harvest Inc ($1,550,000), Citizens for Resp & Ethics in Washington (Crew) ($1,250,000) and Earthjustice ($1,250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation?
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation reported $509.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation fund?
No foundation-wide mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions address a range of issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation's EIN?
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2777449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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