Silberstein Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklandville, MD EIN: 81-4807098

Silberstein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklandville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Key facts about Silberstein Family Foundation

EIN: 81-4807098
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $136,100
Grants made (2024): 37
Average grant: $3,678
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 22% first-time grantees (8 of 37, 2024)
Total assets: $4,577,473
Primary geography: Maryland (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Silberstein Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Silberstein Family Foundation's 37 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (67%), District of Columbia (15%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (15 grants), Chicago, IL (6 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants). None of its 37 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Exempt Purpose" (36 grants).

Is Silberstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 37 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.

73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

+25.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$136K

-16.9% YoY

Grant Count

-5.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-12.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silberstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Silberstein Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $91K (67%)

District of Columbia $20K (15%)

Virginia $11K (8%)

Illinois $9K (7%)

New York $2K (1%)

All other $4K (3%)

Share of all 37 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Iowa Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Mississippi North Carolina New Jersey New York Virginia

Cities

BaltimoreChicagoPikesvilleRoanokeStanfordWashingtonBoca RatonBostonLexingtonOwings MillsWalnut CreekWinstonsalemPalatineTimoniumUniversity Of RichmondFinksburgGillHarlanNew YorkRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,577,473	$3,637,788	$3,274,697
Revenue	$1,790,566	$72,874	$-147,059
Expenses	$161,889	$183,523	$200,065
Qualifying Distributions	$136,100	$163,750	$177,500
Net Investment Income	$1,269,347	$56,501	$37,028
Distributable Amount	$190,505	$170,120	$167,127

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

164 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women ($25,000), Mercy ($20,000), Wilderness Leadership and Learning ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN Baltimore, MD	TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE	$25,000
MERCY Baltimore, MD	TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE	$20,000
WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING Washington, DC	TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE	$20,000
WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY Lexington, VA	TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000
THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE Baltimore, MD	TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE	$8,000
BALTIMORE LIFE COACHES Baltimore, MD	TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE	$6,000
THE ULMAN FOUNDATION Baltimore, MD	TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE	$6,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Baltimore, MD	TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
CHANA RACE AGAINST ABUSE Pikesville, MD	TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
TURNAROUND Baltimore, MD	TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Richard Silberstein	Trustee	1	—
Jeffrey D Hamblen	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silberstein Family Foundation?

Silberstein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklandville, MD. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Silberstein Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Silberstein Family Foundation holds $4.6M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 37 grants totaling $136K in 2024.

Where does Silberstein Family Foundation operate?

Silberstein Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Silberstein Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Silberstein Family Foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $136K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Silberstein Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Silberstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.