Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund
Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund is a private foundation, based in Larkspur, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $17K.
Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund at a glance
In short: Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund gave $17K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,650
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,379
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $106,857
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gcapp ($5K). Together the top 5 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 227% of 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 $17K (2025) to $111K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gcapp Atlanta, GA | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Women's Building San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| From the Heart Productions Inc Oxnard, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Nbaef Angel Fund North Branch, MN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Paws - Shanti Project San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Paws - Shanti Project San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Paws - Shanti Project San Francisco, CA | General Support | $150 |
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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 | $106,857 | $-48,565 | $26,099 | $16,650 | 7 | $19,432 | — | $8,579 |
| 2024 | $181,521 | $7,125 | $48,204 | $37,000 | 7 | $41,327 | $247 | $9,871 |
| 2023 | $222,600 | $3,414 | $43,275 | $28,750 | 5 | $34,099 | — | $11,973 |
| 2022 | $262,461 | $18,806 | $64,208 | $55,000 | 7 | $56,899 | $11,497 | $15,176 |
| 2021 | $307,863 | $14,482 | $74,751 | $49,500 | 9 | — | $1,241 | $17,082 |
| 2020 | $368,132 | $23,646 | $142,215 | $90,000 | 16 | — | $1,711 | $21,237 |
| 2019 | $486,701 | $9,891 | $174,325 | $110,500 | 14 | — | — | $28,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund is led by Vivian L. Schneider, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vivian L. Schneider
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $0 (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Vivian L Schneider (President).
Frequently asked questions about Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund
How much does Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund give each year?
Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund gave $17K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 7 grants.
What is Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund's typical grant size?
Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,379, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund give grants?
Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (30%) and Minnesota (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund's largest grantees?
Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Gcapp ($5,000), The Women's Building ($5,000) and Paws - Shanti Project ($2,650 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund?
Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund's EIN?
Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3286835. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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