Silver Foundation Inc
Silver Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. In 2025, it made 47 grants totaling $1,051,600 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Virginia, Florida, and New York.
Silver Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Silver Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state Virginia. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,051,600
- +89.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +80.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,374
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,854
- Total assets
- $8,079,004
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (23 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Silver Foundation Inc
- 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. Its filing says to send a written request via USPS to Debra Eby. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Debra Eby
Mailing address: 1001 East Telecom Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 981-5252
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silver Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of Fredericksburg ($162K). Together the top 10 received $810K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 149 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Of 2025 grant dollars, 42% went to recipients in Virginia, 38% to Florida, 14% to New York, 2% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Silver Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 46 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, VA | For General Charitable Purposes | $162,000 |
| Boca Raton Synagogue Boca Raton, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $121,950 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes. | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Fredericksburg Education Foundation Fredericksburg, VA | For General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Maxine's Miracles Boca Raton, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $54,075 |
| Jewish Adoption & Foster Care Options Sunrise, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Loisann's Hope House Fredericksburg, VA | For General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $36,000 |
| Delray Jewish Life Center Delray Beach, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $36,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,079,004 | $984,084 | $1,170,798 | $1,051,600 | 47 | $1,051,600 | $79,101 | $16,057 |
| 2024 | $8,265,718 | $930,871 | $782,810 | $553,713 | 26 | $553,713 | — | $74,123 |
| 2023 | $8,167,757 | $955,003 | $906,207 | $688,667 | 33 | $688,667 | $3 | $71,222 |
| 2022 | $8,118,861 | $846,640 | $740,605 | $499,434 | 28 | $499,349 | — | $66,124 |
| 2021 | $7,673,825 | $2,374,459 | $529,156 | $334,821 | 15 | — | $234 | $65,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silver Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — 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 formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with a range of missions. For example, Loisann’s Hope House describes its mission as providing family shelter and prevention assistance to break the cycle of homelessness and support long-term independence. Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises and provides funding for organizations delivering medical and trauma-related first-responder services. Chai Lifeline describes itself as providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to people facing illness, crisis, or loss.
Other 2025 grantees include Sam Elimu Charity, which says it raises funds for charitable grants to educational organizations in the United States and internationally, and Main Street Connect, which describes its mission as addressing disability housing and programming needs through affordable, community-centered spaces and opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 47 grants totaling $1,051,600. Grants ranged from $360 to $162,000, with a median grant of $7,854. Its largest listed grants were $162,000 to Chabad of Fredericksburg; $121,950 to Boca Raton Synagogue; $100,000 each to Friends of United Hatzalah, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, and Fredericksburg Education Foundation; and $54,075 to Maxine’s Miracles. Each was listed for general charitable purposes.
Other listed grants included $50,000 to Jewish Adoption & Foster Care Options and $50,000 to Loisann’s Hope House; $36,000 each to Chai Lifeline and Delray Jewish Life Center; and $20,000 each to Fredericksburg Branch NAACP and Sam Elimu Charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry D Silver as president and Spencer Silver as director.
Silver Foundation Inc is led by Larry D. Silver, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry D. Silver
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Spencer Silver
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jesse A. Holshouser (2021) — Chief Financial Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Silver Foundation Inc
How much does Silver Foundation Inc give each year?
Silver Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $554K across 26 grants.
What is Silver Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Silver Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,854, and its average grant was $22,374, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Silver Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Silver Foundation Inc give grants?
Silver Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (38%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fredericksburg, VA (19 grants), Boca Raton, FL (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Stafford, VA (2 grants).
Does Silver Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Silver Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Silver Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Silver Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of Fredericksburg ($162,000), Boca Raton Synagogue ($121,950) and Friends of United Hatzalah ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Silver Foundation Inc?
Silver Foundation Inc reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Silver Foundation Inc fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silver Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Silver Foundation Inc's EIN?
Silver Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1556341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Silver Foundation Inc 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 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Silver Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/silver-foundation-inc-morg_c2e35b4c6aa34980a31b5b4ff635b28f
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