Silver Lining Foundation
Silver Lining Foundation is a private foundation based in Norman, Oklahoma. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $92,300 through 12 grants to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 4 grants totaling $80,500.
Silver Lining Foundation at a glance
In short: Silver Lining Foundation gave $81K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,500
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,125
- +161.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $1,676,805
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Silver Lining Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co 1409 Skylar Way, Norman, OK 73072
Phone: (432) 687-6200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silver Lining Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Warrior National Foundation ($45K). Together the top 4 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported by recipient state as 78% to Texas, 16% to Colorado, 2% to the District of Columbia, 1% to New York, and 1% to Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Silver Lining Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $170K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior National Foundation Austin, TX | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Texas One Fund Inc Austin, TX | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Burke Center for Youth Driftwood, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Mack Jack & McConaughey Austin, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,676,805 | $62,587 | $160,571 | $80,500 | 4 | $100,276 | $25,470 | $104,456 |
| 2024 | $1,774,789 | $82,567 | $155,442 | $92,300 | 12 | $112,028 | $62,774 | $103,843 |
| 2023 | $1,847,664 | $61,257 | $161,139 | $92,632 | 8 | $112,777 | $35,067 | $98,301 |
| 2022 | $1,947,546 | $299,122 | $222,141 | $170,400 | 5 | $171,213 | $14,892 | $72,398 |
| 2021 | $1,870,565 | $1,238,235 | $53,050 | $41,554 | 5 | $42,329 | $25,914 | $43,938 |
| 2020 | $685,380 | $54,604 | $63,597 | $55,000 | 7 | — | $20,419 | $39,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silver Lining Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K 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 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as housing and homelessness: Providence Network describes its own mission as helping people affected by addiction, abuse, and homelessness through a transitional housing program.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $92,300 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $8,750. Among the largest grants were $15,000 each to Warrior National Foundation, Burke Center for Youth, and Providence Network; and $10,000 each to Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center, TX Heritage Songwriters Association, and The Refuge. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 4 grants totaling $80,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Charles Farmer and Dana L Farmer as directors.
Silver Lining Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana L. Farmer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Charles Farmer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
How much does Silver Lining Foundation give each year?
Silver Lining Foundation gave $81K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 12 grants.
What is Silver Lining Foundation's typical grant size?
Silver Lining Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $20,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silver Lining Foundation give grants?
Silver Lining Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Silver Lining Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Silver Lining Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Silver Lining Foundation?
Silver Lining Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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 does Silver Lining Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silver Lining Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Silver Lining Foundation's EIN?
Silver Lining Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1987349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Silver Lining Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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