Schwab-silfen Foundation
The Schwab-Silfen Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The organization has been tax-exempt since July 1965 and holds 501(c)(3) status.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$571K
-6.1% YoY
Grant Count
125
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-11.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
- Higher Education
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $7,406,142 (as of 2024)
Total Giving: $570,715 (most recent filing)
Financial Summary (2023):
- Revenue: $803,480
- Expenses: $637,878
- Total Assets: $7,010,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,406,142 | $7,007,499 | $6,871,528 |
| Revenue | $1,053,564 | $803,480 | $779,566 |
| Expenses | $610,309 | $637,878 | $582,645 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $578,876 | $615,609 | $532,684 |
| Net Investment Income | $547,703 | $205,924 | $292,742 |
| Distributable Amount | $517,681 | $439,026 | $419,484 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISRAEL SCHWAB | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANDREW SCHWAB | SEC/TREAS | — | — |
| MICHAEL SCHWAB | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL SCHWAB | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| AMY SILFEN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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