Silver Candlesticks Foundation
Silver Candlesticks Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $105K.
Silver Candlesticks Foundation at a glance
In short: Silver Candlesticks Foundation gave $120K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $3,629,237
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Silver Candlesticks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Deep Roots Inc ($45K). Together the top 4 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Silver Candlesticks Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2300% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $210K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Roots Inc Earleville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| The Meeting Ground Elkton, MD | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Troop 101 Alumni Association Inc Warren, OH | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,629,237 | $722,973 | $135,550 | $120,000 | 4 | $133,841 | $104,595 | $220,002 |
| 2023 | $3,041,814 | $863,522 | $46,370 | $30,000 | 2 | $43,570 | $91,949 | $128,985 |
| 2022 | $2,224,662 | $419,206 | $21,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $18,739 | $282,821 | $100,258 |
| 2021 | $1,826,456 | $646,988 | $21,124 | $5,000 | 1 | $17,384 | $26,157 | $84,075 |
| 2020 | $1,200,592 | $173,493 | $222,674 | $209,512 | 8 | — | $355,146 | $67,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silver Candlesticks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Silver Candlesticks Foundation is led by Greg Joseph, Co- President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greg Joseph
Co- President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Ann Joseph
Co- President & Director
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 Silver Candlesticks Foundation
How much does Silver Candlesticks Foundation give each year?
Silver Candlesticks Foundation gave $120K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
What is Silver Candlesticks Foundation's typical grant size?
Silver Candlesticks Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silver Candlesticks Foundation give grants?
Silver Candlesticks Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (33%).
Does Silver Candlesticks Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Silver Candlesticks Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Silver Candlesticks Foundation?
Silver Candlesticks Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (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 is Silver Candlesticks Foundation's EIN?
Silver Candlesticks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3593700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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