Silton Family Foundation
The Silton Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including groups working in health, human services, education, civil rights, and community support.
Silton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Silton Family Foundation gave $180K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,091
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $294,609
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (67% 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 Silton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2708 Wilshire Blvd Ste 130, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 264-8461
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lupus LA ($30K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 211 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 67% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in New York (14%), Washington, DC (8%), Alabama (3%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Silton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 44 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 929% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $105K (2020) to $204K (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lupus LA Beverly Hills, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $30,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| UCLA Foundationundergraduate Diversity Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| The Trevor Project Inc West Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Gift | $5,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Long Beach, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $4,500 |
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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 | $294,609 | $163,916 | $184,805 | $180,000 | 44 | $182,356 | $12,665 | $19,637 |
| 2024 | $315,498 | $189,197 | $191,969 | $187,500 | 36 | $189,722 | $6,503 | $20,448 |
| 2023 | $318,270 | $194,961 | $194,981 | $190,000 | 45 | $192,478 | $1,576 | $20,759 |
| 2022 | $318,290 | $198,965 | $206,159 | $204,000 | 49 | $205,626 | $1,721 | $21,519 |
| 2021 | $325,484 | $190,569 | $152,228 | $150,000 | 37 | $150,000 | — | $15,515 |
| 2020 | $287,143 | $98,282 | $110,038 | $105,000 | 24 | — | — | $17,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing lupus, LGBTQ+ issues, hunger, civil liberties, education, and other causes. Lupus LA describes its mission as promoting lupus research, awareness, and education and serving people with lupus and their families in Los Angeles County. The Trevor Project says its mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people. The Human Rights Campaign describes its work as promoting the social welfare of the LGBTQ+ community and striving to end discrimination.
Other grantees describe missions that include supporting Magen David Adom’s life-saving efforts in Israel, advancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and human rights and democratic values, maintaining and advancing civil liberties, mobilizing resources to fight hunger, and building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $180,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $2,250. Larger grants included $30,000 to Lupus LA, $25,000 to Downtown Women’s Center, $20,000 to UCLA Foundation Undergraduate Diversity, $10,000 to The Trevor Project, and $7,500 to the Human Rights Campaign. The filing lists these grants as unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Silton as chairperson and CEO; James Silton as board member and CFO; Debra Cowan as board member; and Susan Silton as board member and secretary.
Silton Family Foundation is led by Karen Silton, Chairperson & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Silton
Chairperson & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Cowan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Silton
Board Member & CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Silton
Board Member & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Silton Family Foundation
How much does Silton Family Foundation give each year?
Silton Family Foundation gave $180K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $188K across 36 grants.
What is Silton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Silton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $4,091, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Silton Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Silton Family Foundation give grants?
Silton Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (13 grants), New York, NY (10 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Silton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Silton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Silton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Silton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lupus LA ($30,000), Downtown Women's Center ($25,000) and UCLA Foundationundergraduate Diversity ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Silton Family Foundation?
Silton Family Foundation reported $295K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Silton Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing lupus, LGBTQ+ issues, hunger, civil liberties, education, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silton Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Silton Family Foundation's EIN?
Silton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3605273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Silton Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Silton Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Silton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/silton-family-foundation-morg_dd99b286284b4b5f84c001361e40466b
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