Morris and Helen Silver Foundation
Morris and Helen Silver Foundation is a private foundation, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it made $79K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $58K.
Morris and Helen Silver Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,838,301
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $197,902
- -63.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $79,063
- -63.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $249,179
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Morris and Helen Silver Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Morris and Helen Silver Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $134K (2019). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vera McCurley Missoula, MT | Housing for Elderly | $3,414 |
| Tamarack Grief Missoula, MT | Donation | $1,500 |
| HGRM Bend, OR | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch Bend, OR | Operating | $500 |
| Grizzly Rodeo Association Missoula, MT | General Operating Expenses | $150 |
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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 | $3,838,301 | $197,902 | $249,179 | — | — | $79,063 | $58,412 | $108,855 |
| 2024 | $3,760,088 | $538,288 | $244,603 | — | — | $216,030 | $66,926 | $108,899 |
| 2023 | $4,759,379 | $703,270 | $240,218 | $6,564 | 5 | $1,744,291 | $676,569 | $157,986 |
| 2022 | $3,488,377 | $192,659 | $222,571 | $23,200 | 4 | $177,236 | $160,014 | $195,563 |
| 2021 | $4,498,624 | $50,881 | $246,990 | $33,500 | 4 | $199,591 | $76,823 | $215,383 |
| 2020 | $4,143,557 | $75,200 | $191,495 | $22,525 | 3 | — | $76,879 | $180,264 |
| 2019 | $3,927,748 | $94,236 | $195,454 | $133,850 | 7 | — | $100,774 | $182,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris and Helen Silver Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morris and Helen Silver Foundation is led by Stephen Smith, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Smith
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carolyn Maier
Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$80K (2019) → $115K (2025)
Frances McKay
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Thomas H. Boone (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Timothy J. Sather (2019) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $115K, to Carolyn Maier (Vice Preside).
Frequently asked questions about Morris and Helen Silver Foundation
How large is Morris and Helen Silver Foundation?
Morris and Helen Silver Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Morris and Helen Silver Foundation operate?
Morris and Helen Silver Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Montana, New York, Oregon.
What is Morris and Helen Silver Foundation's EIN?
Morris and Helen Silver Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1398903. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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