Silent Partner Grants
Silent Partner Grants is a private foundation based in San Marino, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that contributions go only to preselected organizations.
Silent Partner Grants at a glance
In short: Silent Partner Grants gave $2.5M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), top state California. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,456,853
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,777
- +29.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $51,069,937
- +2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (11 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Silent Partner Grants
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1295 Saint Albans Road, San Marino, CA 91108-1857
Phone: (626) 824-6483
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silent Partner Grants funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Semester at Sea ($501K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 165 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (32%), New York (20%), Colorado (20%), Virginia (13%), and Idaho (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Silent Partner Grants open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 32 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $115K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $50K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2020) to $3.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Semester at Sea Fort Collins, CO | To Support Program | $501,075 |
| David Lynch Foundation New York, NY | To Support Program | $500,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, CA | To Support Program | $330,000 |
| World Pediatric Project Richmond, VA | To Support Program | $315,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | To Support Program | $150,000 |
| Little Sisters Fund Hailey, ID | To Support Program | $115,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | To Support Program | $110,000 |
| Flintridge Preparatory La Canada Flintridge, CA | To Support Program | $101,700 |
| Corelight Sante Fe, NM | To Support Program | $72,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southern California Inc Los Angeles, CA | To Support Program | $67,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,069,937 | $4,866,206 | $3,635,805 | $2,456,853 | 32 | $2,807,597 | $4,065,963 | $2,973,128 |
| 2023 | $49,753,180 | $2,168,198 | $3,590,263 | $2,436,744 | 41 | $2,788,145 | $1,428,656 | $2,781,309 |
| 2022 | $51,120,758 | $1,680,305 | $4,123,739 | $2,831,950 | 45 | $3,230,791 | $786,510 | $2,832,209 |
| 2021 | $53,433,506 | $3,531,515 | $4,051,696 | $2,990,028 | 25 | $3,225,809 | $2,815,766 | $3,299,343 |
| 2020 | $54,065,088 | $1,123,865 | $2,813,485 | $2,181,789 | 22 | — | $697,782 | $2,947,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silent Partner Grants reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, community support, and services for veterans and their families. For example, the Navy SEAL Foundation says it supports warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare. Homeboy Industries says it provides hope, training, and support to formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people. Little Sisters Fund says it helps financially disadvantaged South Asian girls obtain an education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $2,456,853. Grant amounts ranged from $19 to $501,075, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $501,075 to Semester at Sea, $500,000 to the David Lynch Foundation, $330,000 to the Navy SEAL Foundation, $315,000 to World Pediatric Project, and $150,000 to Homeboy Industries. The listed grant purposes were “to support program.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gregory Chapman as president and Phil Baker, Nicholas Ghiselli, and Jason Beccaris as board members.
Silent Partner Grants is led by Gregory Chapman, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory Chapman
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$200K (2021) → $200K (2024)
Jason Beccaris
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Ghiselli
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melissa Cerny (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Gregory Chapman (President).
Frequently asked questions about Silent Partner Grants
How much does Silent Partner Grants give each year?
Silent Partner Grants gave $2.5M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 41 grants.
What is Silent Partner Grants's typical grant size?
Silent Partner Grants's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $76,777, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Silent Partner Grants that year got $4K on average.
Where does Silent Partner Grants give grants?
Silent Partner Grants's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Colorado (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Silent Partner Grants give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Silent Partner Grants's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Program" (32 grants).
Who are Silent Partner Grants's largest grantees?
Silent Partner Grants's largest 2024 grantees include Semester at Sea ($501,075), David Lynch Foundation ($500,000) and Navy Seal Foundation ($330,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Silent Partner Grants?
Silent Partner Grants reported $51.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (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 Silent Partner Grants fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, community support, and services for veterans and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silent Partner Grants?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Silent Partner Grants's EIN?
Silent Partner Grants's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3736775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Silent Partner Grants 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Silent Partner Grants funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/silent-partner-grants-morg_7f774a441aed47fda5c1d46f2ac6366f
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