Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts is a private foundation based in Morristown, New Jersey. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including social welfare, arts and culture, health care, education, and the environment.
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts at a glance
In short: Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts gave $1.7M across 69 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Connecticut. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,663,500
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 69
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,109
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,848,368
- -7.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (6 of 69, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (67% 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 Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts
- How to Apply
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Submit an application in writing to MS Gummer with a copy of the IRS determination letter stating that the organization is a tax-exempt charitable organization. The foundation reports no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Ms Gummer
Mailing address: 360 Mount Kemble Ave Suite 5, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (973) 525-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Save the Children ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
391 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 344 grants of 391 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Connecticut received 67% of grant dollars, New York 17%, Maryland 5%, California 4%, and Washington, DC 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 69 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $195K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 151% 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 $1.5M (2022) to $5.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 69 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | GENERAL PURPOSES - Social Welfare | $1,000,000 |
| NPR Baltimore, MD | General Purposes - Arts & Culture | $80,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America New York, NY | General Purposes - Healthcare | $50,000 |
| Salisbury Housing Committee Salisbury, CT | GENERAL PURPOSES - Social Welfare | $50,000 |
| Fredonia College Foundation Fredonia, NY | General Purposes - Education | $25,000 |
| Mind Up Santa Monica, CA | GENERAL PURPOSES - Social Welfare | $25,000 |
| New York Women in Film & Television New York, NY | General Purposes - Arts & Culture | $25,000 |
| Oceana Washington, DC | GENERAL PURPOSES - Environmental | $25,000 |
| The Climate Reality Project Washington, DC | GENERAL PURPOSES - Environmental | $25,000 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | General Purposes - Education | $25,000 |
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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 | $15,848,368 | $710,431 | $1,966,981 | $1,663,500 | 69 | $1,663,500 | $406,966 | $1,099,356 |
| 2023 | $17,114,814 | $544,896 | $1,998,236 | $1,736,000 | 69 | $1,736,000 | $285,680 | $1,030,307 |
| 2022 | $18,555,414 | $1,512,775 | $1,722,110 | $1,462,000 | 82 | $1,462,000 | $261,859 | $1,018,112 |
| 2021 | $18,777,232 | $3,781,994 | $2,171,001 | $1,857,140 | 92 | $1,857,140 | $956,679 | $1,103,631 |
| 2020 | $17,170,047 | $5,590,001 | $5,533,953 | $5,284,000 | 79 | — | $337,312 | $895,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, New York Women in Film & Television says it supports women in every stage of their careers in the moving-image industry through training, professional development, scholarships, grants, and peer community. New York Stage and Film describes its work as developing and producing new theater and film with emerging and established artists. Other grantees describe work in reproductive health care, low-income housing, education, journalism, and humanitarian response.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $1,663,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $1,000,000 to Save the Children, $80,000 to NPR, $50,000 each to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Salisbury Housing Committee, and $25,000 each to New York Women in Film & Television and Vassar College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John P Simon and MS Gummer as trustees; Cheryl M Brown as assistant treasurer and vice president; and Michael T Oliveri as chief financial officer and treasurer.
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John P. Simon
Trustee & As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ms Gummer
Trustee & As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cheryl M. Brown
Assistant Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael T. Oliveri
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Mountain Foundation for the Arts
How much does Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts give each year?
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts gave $1.7M across 69 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 69 grants.
What is Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts's typical grant size?
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,109, across 69 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts that year got $195K on average.
Where does Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts give grants?
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts gives mostly in Connecticut: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants), Salisbury, CT (9 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts's largest grantees?
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts's largest 2024 grantees include Save the Children ($1,000,000), NPR ($80,000) and Planned Parenthood Federation Of America ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts?
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts?
Submit an application in writing to MS Gummer with a copy of the IRS determination letter stating that the organization is a tax-exempt charitable organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts's EIN?
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3157286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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