Silver Lining Foundation Inc
Silver Lining Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $362,822, primarily to organizations in Wisconsin.
Silver Lining Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Silver Lining Foundation Inc gave $363K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Wisconsin. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $362,822
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,775
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,600
- Total assets
- $408,224
- -7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (98% 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 Silver Lining Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing states that requests may be submitted for any worthy charitable cause, with written or oral documentation, at any time. It reports no restrictions on awards provided the donee is a qualified tax-exempt organization.
- Review Cycle
- At any time.
- Deadline
- At any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Terry Sivesind
Mailing address: 6410 Landfall Drive, Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 345-2616
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silver Lining Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reach Dane - Red Arrow ($83K). Together the top 10 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 104 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The filing reports 1% each for New York and Nevada, and 0% each for Illinois and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Silver Lining Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 596% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $363K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $363K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reach Dane - Red Arrow Fitchburg, WI | General Purpose Contribution | $83,000 |
| Startingblock Madison Inc Madison, WI | General Purpose Contribution | $75,000 |
| Today Not Tomorrow Madison, WI | General Purpose Contribution | $68,268 |
| Collaborative 523 Inc Cambridge, WI | General Purpose Contribution | $41,700 |
| Lake Ripley Management District Cambridge, WI | General Purpose Contribution | $19,000 |
| Rooted Madison, WI | General Purpose Contribution | $15,000 |
| Cambridge Arts Council Inc Cambridge, WI | General Purpose Contribution | $12,500 |
| Aldo Leopold School Parent Faculty Fitchburg, WI | General Purpose Contribution | $9,200 |
| Northport Community Learning Center Madison, WI | General Purpose Contribution | $9,048 |
| Three Gaits Inc Stoughton, WI | General Purpose Contribution | $7,500 |
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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 | $408,224 | $346,793 | $381,869 | $362,822 | 23 | $362,822 | $334,649 | $60,911 |
| 2024 | $443,300 | $1,447,641 | $282,461 | $265,305 | 23 | $265,305 | $268,741 | $34,626 |
| 2023 | $187,215 | $520,717 | $315,513 | $307,750 | 18 | $307,750 | $247,244 | $16,493 |
| 2022 | $191,336 | $135,992 | $220,562 | $211,283 | 20 | $211,283 | $49,513 | $21,851 |
| 2021 | $275,906 | $692,041 | $152,553 | $144,738 | 20 | $144,738 | $196,606 | $18,197 |
| 2020 | $103,400 | $84,965 | $47,739 | $44,158 | 16 | — | $40,873 | $6,436 |
| 2019 | $84,853 | $60,733 | $36,126 | $33,896 | 18 | — | $27,441 | $5,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silver Lining Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, StartingBlock Madison says it cultivates entrepreneurs and builds a startup community; Three Gaits says it provides equine-assisted activities and therapies for people with physical, emotional, or intellectual challenges; and Madison Northside Planning Council says it works to improve quality of life and foster equity through community organizing and economic development. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $362,822 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $83,000, with a median grant of $2,600. The largest awards included $83,000 to Reach Dane – Red Arrow, $75,000 to StartingBlock Madison, $68,268 to Today Not Tomorrow, $41,700 to Collaborative 523, and $19,000 to Lake Ripley Management District. The filing lists each of these as a general-purpose contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry Sivesind as president and director; Dorene Sveinsson as treasurer and director; and Emily Sivesind and Kane Sivesind as directors.
Silver Lining Foundation Inc is led by Terry Sivesind, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry Sivesind
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorene Sveinsson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Sivesind
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kane Sivesind
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Beth Hagstrom (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Schlitz (2019) — Director
- Former: John A. Dickens (2019) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Lori Hughes (2019) — Director
- Former: Meg Stevens (2019) — Director
- Former: Tucker Boyd (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Silver Lining Foundation Inc
How much does Silver Lining Foundation Inc give each year?
Silver Lining Foundation Inc gave $363K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 23 grants.
What is Silver Lining Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Silver Lining Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,600, and its average grant was $15,775, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Silver Lining Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Silver Lining Foundation Inc give grants?
Silver Lining Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (11 grants), Cambridge, WI (4 grants) and Fitchburg, WI (2 grants).
Does Silver Lining Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Silver Lining Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Silver Lining Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Silver Lining Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Reach Dane - Red Arrow ($83,000), Startingblock Madison Inc ($75,000) and Today Not Tomorrow ($68,268), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Silver Lining Foundation Inc?
Silver Lining Foundation Inc reported $408K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $363K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Silver Lining Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silver Lining Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Silver Lining Foundation Inc's EIN?
Silver Lining Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1255726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Silver Lining Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Silver Lining Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/silver-lining-foundation-inc-morg_5d789bbda91c42d9b8cb39e04a542970
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