Myron S & Helen K Silver
MYRON S & HELEN K SILVER is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in the Rochester area and elsewhere in New York State.
Key facts about Myron S & Helen K Silver
In short: Myron S & Helen K Silver gave $28K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 80-0519951
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,400
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $1,775
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $601,381
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$601K
+10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$28K
+23.5% YoY
Grant Count
16
+700.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-84.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myron S & Helen K Silver reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Myron S & Helen K Silver gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as food access, youth services, cancer-related support, public media, and civil liberties. For example, Foodlink describes its mission as leveraging food to end hunger and build healthier communities; The Center for Youth Services says it partners with youth to help them realize their potential and promote racial justice; and Camp Good Days and Special Times says it enriches the lives of people whose lives have been touched by cancer and sickle cell anemia. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $28,400. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $16,500, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $16,500 to Jewish Home Foundation, $3,000 to Breast Cancer Coalition, and $1,000 each to Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester, Planned Parenthood, and Urban League of Rochester. Other reported grants included $750 to American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc., $650 to Foodlink Inc., and $500 each to WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, The Center for Youth Services Inc., Jewish Family Service of Rochester Inc., and Camp Good Days and Special Times Inc. The listed grants were designated as general donations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $81K (2018). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $28K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Home Foundation ($17K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Home Foundation Rochester, NY | General Donation | $16,500 |
| Breast Cancer Coalition Rochester, NY | General Donation | $3,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | General Donation | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Donation | $1,000 |
| Urban League of Rochester Rochester, NY | General Donation | $1,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Donation | $750 |
| Foodlink Inc Rochester, NY | General Donation | $650 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Rochester Rochester, NY | General Donation | $500 |
| Brighton Food Cupboard Rochester, NY | General Donation | $500 |
| Camp Good Days and Special Times Inc Buffalo, NY | General Donation | $500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $601,381 | $92,938 | $37,700 | $28,400 | 16 |
| 2024 | $546,143 | $34,262 | $31,969 | $23,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $543,821 | $20,050 | $24,573 | $16,500 | 3 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $601,381 | $546,143 | $543,821 |
| Revenue | $92,938 | $34,262 | $20,050 |
| Expenses | $37,700 | $31,969 | $24,573 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $29,740 | $24,340 | $17,815 |
| Net Investment Income | $85,327 | $27,011 | $13,370 |
| Distributable Amount | $29,498 | $28,946 | $26,291 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 23, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Barbara Silver-Shumway was listed as co-trustee on the 2025 filing.
Myron S & Helen K Silver is led by Barbara Silver-Shumway, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Silver-Shumway
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Myron S. Silver (2018) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 633 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623
Phone: (585) 272-8060
Frequently asked questions about Myron S & Helen K Silver
How much does Myron S & Helen K Silver give each year?
Myron S & Helen K Silver gave $28K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
What is Myron S & Helen K Silver's typical grant size?
Myron S & Helen K Silver's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,775, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Myron S & Helen K Silver give grants?
Myron S & Helen K Silver gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (13 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Myron S & Helen K Silver give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Myron S & Helen K Silver's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Myron S & Helen K Silver's largest grantees?
Myron S & Helen K Silver's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Home Foundation ($16,500), Breast Cancer Coalition ($3,000) and Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Myron S & Helen K Silver?
Myron S & Helen K Silver reported $601K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Myron S & Helen K Silver fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as food access, youth services, cancer-related support, public media, and civil liberties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Myron S & Helen K Silver?
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 Myron S & Helen K Silver's EIN?
Myron S & Helen K Silver's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0519951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Myron S & Helen K Silver accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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