Silberstein Foundation
Silberstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $402K. Net investment income was $102K.
Silberstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Silberstein Foundation gave $402K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $402,000
- +1910.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -79.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,000
- +9615.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,500
- Total assets
- $48,390
- -86.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Silberstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hias Foundation Inc ($150K). Together the top 6 received $402K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 103 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Silberstein Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1593% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $402K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $402K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hias Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Educational | $150,000 |
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | Educational | $150,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Educational | $100,000 |
| Jimmy Fund Brookline, MA | Educational | $1,000 |
| No US Without You LA Boyle Heights, CA | Educational | $500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Educational | $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 | $48,390 | $103,991 | $422,951 | $402,000 | 6 | $402,000 | $102,363 | $19,051 |
| 2024 | $367,350 | $18,369 | $27,248 | $20,000 | 29 | $20,367 | $16,714 | $19,416 |
| 2023 | $376,229 | $21,179 | $23,067 | $17,250 | 20 | $17,587 | $19,937 | $17,629 |
| 2022 | $378,117 | $13,711 | $34,366 | $23,750 | 25 | $24,000 | $13,004 | $18,369 |
| 2021 | $398,772 | $112,861 | $13,638 | $11,500 | 23 | $11,631 | $111,604 | $19,656 |
| 2020 | $299,549 | $17,580 | $22,789 | $19,500 | 33 | — | $17,580 | $17,879 |
| 2019 | $304,758 | $17,674 | $25,573 | $22,550 | 42 | — | $15,074 | $21,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silberstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Silberstein Foundation is led by Richard L. Kadin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard L. Kadin
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert Nass
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul J. Kadin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Allison Kadin (2022–2025) — Director · Filing note: Resigned nov 2025
- Former: Andy Kadin (2022–2025) — Director · Filing note: Resigned nov 2025
- Former: Elizabeth St Lifer (2022–2025) — Director · Filing note: Resigned nov 202
- Former: Stephanie Nass (2022–2025) — Director · Filing note: Resigned nov 2025
- Former: Danielle Daniels (2024–2025) — Director · Filing note: Resigned nov 2025
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.
Frequently asked questions about Silberstein Foundation
How much does Silberstein Foundation give each year?
Silberstein Foundation gave $402K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 29 grants.
What is Silberstein Foundation's typical grant size?
Silberstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,500, and its average grant was $67,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silberstein Foundation give grants?
Silberstein Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Silberstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Silberstein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (6 grants).
Who are Silberstein Foundation's largest grantees?
Silberstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hias Foundation Inc ($150,000), UJA Federation of NY ($150,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Silberstein Foundation?
Silberstein Foundation reported $48K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $402K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Silberstein Foundation's EIN?
Silberstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6101149. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
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