Silva Weiss Family Foundation
The Silva Weiss Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it gave $220,500 through 32 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, reproductive health, social justice, organizing, homelessness services, and crisis response.
Silva Weiss Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Silva Weiss Family Foundation gave $221K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,500
- +28.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,891
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,911,672
- +5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (10 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Silva Weiss Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5500 Ridge Oak Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Phone: (310) 789-5232
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silva Weiss Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Silverlake Conservatory of Music ($40K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 159 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 29% to New York, 7% to the District of Columbia, 5% to Michigan, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Silva Weiss Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 32 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $172K (2023) to $275K (2020). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silverlake Conservatory of Music Los Angeles, CA | General Unsolicited Public Contribution | $40,000 |
| Vassar College Poughleepsie, NY | General Unsolicited Public Contribution | $25,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | General Unsolicited Public Contribution | $15,000 |
| Pueblo Nuevo Education & Development Group Los Angeles, CA | General Unsolicited Public Contribution | $15,000 |
| DKT International Washington, DC | General Unsolicited Public Contribution | $10,000 |
| LHF Macomb, MI | General Unsolicited Public Contribution | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Unsolicited Public Contribution | $10,000 |
| Propublica New York, NY | General Unsolicited Public Contribution | $10,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Unsolicited Public Contribution | $10,000 |
| Womens Donor Network San Francisco, CA | General Unsolicited Public Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,911,672 | $337,643 | $234,864 | $220,500 | 32 | $220,500 | $39,358 | $119,063 |
| 2023 | $1,808,893 | $412,420 | $186,847 | $172,000 | 29 | $172,000 | $33,557 | $91,875 |
| 2022 | $1,583,320 | $386,312 | $209,362 | $209,350 | 27 | $209,350 | $37,223 | $79,709 |
| 2021 | $1,406,370 | $756,246 | $191,302 | $189,950 | 39 | $189,950 | $67,170 | $55,762 |
| 2020 | $841,426 | $126,158 | $276,371 | $274,700 | 32 | — | $16,022 | $2,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silva Weiss Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Vassar College describes its mission as making a thorough, liberal education accessible and encouraging analytical thinking, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. DKT International says it provides affordable and safe family-planning and HIV/AIDS-prevention options. Tides Foundation describes its work as advancing equity by shifting resources and power to historically underserved communities.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes developing models for citizen organizing (Accelerate Change), providing meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises (World Central Kitchen), and helping people access housing and supportive services to end homelessness in California (PATH).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $220,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $40,000 to Silverlake Conservatory of Music, $25,000 to Vassar College, $15,000 each to Center for Reproductive Rights and Pueblo Nuevo Education & Development Group, and $10,000 each to DKT International, LHF, Planned Parenthood, ProPublica, Tides Foundation, and Women’s Donor Network. The filing lists the grant purposes as general unsolicited public contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shana Weiss as president and John Silva as treasurer and secretary.
Silva Weiss Family Foundation is led by Shana Weiss, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shana Weiss
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Silva
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Silva Weiss Family Foundation
How much does Silva Weiss Family Foundation give each year?
Silva Weiss Family Foundation gave $221K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $172K across 29 grants.
What is Silva Weiss Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Silva Weiss Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,891, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Silva Weiss Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Silva Weiss Family Foundation give grants?
Silva Weiss Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (29%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (3 grants).
Does Silva Weiss Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Silva Weiss Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Silva Weiss Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Silva Weiss Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Silverlake Conservatory of Music ($40,000), Vassar College ($25,000) and Center for Reproductive Rights ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Silva Weiss Family Foundation?
Silva Weiss Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Silva Weiss Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Vassar College describes its mission as making a thorough, liberal education accessible and encouraging analytical thinking, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silva Weiss Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and 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 Silva Weiss Family Foundation's EIN?
Silva Weiss Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1563875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Silva Weiss 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 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 July 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 October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Silva Weiss Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/silva-weiss-family-foundation-morg_5d6133c1b9804bec965023bc6c71fd78
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