Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor
Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor is a private foundation based in Livingston, New Jersey. It reported 11 grants totaling $92,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in New Jersey, Florida, and New York.
Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor at a glance
In short: Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor gave $92K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,000
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,364
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,059,440
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (62% 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 Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists Gary Feitlin as the contact, directs readers to Statement 10 for application form and materials, and states that grants are only made to IRS 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Gary Feitlin
Mailing address: 6800 Willow Wood Drive 902, Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: (201) 615-5993
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paper Mill Playhouse ($18K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Of 2025 grant dollars, 62% went to recipients in New Jersey, 27% to recipients in Florida, and 11% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $89K (2020) to $105K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ | Children's Educational Programs | $17,500 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ | 5k goryeb childrens hospital 5k womens health 1k pet therapy program - soothing paws | $15,000 |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | Conservatory of Music & Theatre Arts Program | $15,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | Lynn Women's Health and Wellness Institute | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Children's Joy Fund | $10,000 |
| Mayo Performing Art Center Morristown, NJ | Miracle Project, Starlight, Pandemic Recovery | $7,500 |
| Happiness Is Camping Inc Hardwick, NJ | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Chilton Medical Center Foundation Pompton Plains, NJ | Children's Center | $5,000 |
| Family Promise Summit, NJ | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Jersey Battered Womens Shelter Morristown, NJ | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,059,440 | $153,872 | $122,900 | $92,000 | 11 | $98,000 | $130,154 | $100,327 |
| 2024 | $2,031,952 | $160,786 | $124,849 | $94,400 | 13 | $100,400 | $137,387 | $94,489 |
| 2023 | $1,996,015 | $79,910 | $130,972 | $100,750 | 18 | $107,740 | $57,227 | $92,946 |
| 2022 | $2,047,077 | $90,165 | $131,303 | $98,750 | 15 | $105,698 | $82,661 | $98,563 |
| 2021 | $2,088,215 | $151,238 | $138,339 | $104,850 | 18 | $111,777 | $126,369 | $115,827 |
| 2020 | $2,075,316 | $125,545 | $116,865 | $88,750 | 20 | — | $104,539 | $103,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor reported a distributable amount of $100K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for children’s educational and health programs, music and theatre, women’s health, and organizations serving children with cancer, families experiencing homelessness, and people affected by domestic violence.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. Paper Mill Playhouse says it entertains, inspires, and enriches lives through musical theatre, while educating students and expanding access. Foundation for Morristown Medical Center says it inspires community philanthropy to advance health care and support patient care, research, education, and preventive medicine. Happiness Is Camping says it runs a camp and provides remedial support for children with cancer. Family Promise says it works to prevent and end homelessness for families with children and help them achieve sustainable independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $92,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $17,500, with a median grant of $7,500.
Its largest 2025 grants were $17,500 to Paper Mill Playhouse for children’s educational programs; $15,000 to Foundation for Morristown Medical Center for the Goryeb Children’s Hospital 5K, women’s health, and the Soothing Paws pet therapy program; and $15,000 to Lynn University for its conservatory of music and theatre arts program. Other grants included $10,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital for the Lynn Women’s Health and Wellness Institute, $10,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for the Children’s Joy Fund, and $7,500 to Mayo Performing Arts Center for the Miracle Project, Starlight, and pandemic recovery.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary R Feitlin, Joan C Feltin, and Jamie B Alpert as trustees.
Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary R. Feitlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Jamie B. Alpert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Joan C. Feltin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Gary R Feitlin (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor
How much does Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor give each year?
Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor gave $92K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 13 grants.
What is Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor's typical grant size?
Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor give grants?
Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor gives mostly in New Jersey: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (3 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor's largest grantees?
Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor's largest 2025 grantees include Paper Mill Playhouse ($17,500), Foundation for Morristown Medical Center ($15,000) and Lynn University ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor?
Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (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.
What does Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for children’s educational and health programs, music and theatre, women’s health, and organizations serving children with cancer, families experiencing homelessness, and people affected by domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor's EIN?
Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0564309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ruth Rosenbloom Silverman & Victor 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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