Silvera Foundation
Silvera Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it made 41 grants totaling $117,006 to charitable organizations, including schools, religious organizations, and other nonprofits.
Silvera Foundation at a glance
In short: Silvera Foundation gave $117K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $117,006
- +23.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +20.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,854
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $2,102,489
- -8.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (13 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 Silvera Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 East 65Th Street 26N, New York, NY 10065
Phone: (516) 496-9500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silvera Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ramaz School ($26K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 164 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York organizations received 65% of grant dollars, California 21%, Rhode Island 9%, Georgia 2%, and Delaware 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Silvera Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 41 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $159 first-time, $806 repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $85K (2020) to $139K (2022). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ramaz School New York, NY | Educational | $25,557 |
| USC Shoah Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $24,600 |
| Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun New York, NY | Religious | $17,958 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $5,155 |
| Temple Emanuel New York, NY | Religious | $5,010 |
| Shefa School New York, NY | Educational | $3,830 |
| 92ND Street Y New York, NY | Educational | $3,027 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Medical | $2,600 |
| Edmond J Safra Synagogue New York, NY | Religious | $2,001 |
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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 | $2,102,489 | $112,857 | $184,160 | $117,006 | 41 | $117,006 | $53,154 | $151,202 |
| 2023 | $2,285,935 | $651,167 | $236,706 | $94,817 | 34 | $94,817 | $510,588 | $130,487 |
| 2022 | $2,737,399 | $19,157 | $178,352 | $139,016 | 22 | $139,016 | — | $81,757 |
| 2021 | $1,012,847 | $55,940 | $102,095 | $99,056 | 32 | $99,056 | $52,901 | $164,047 |
| 2020 | $1,033,472 | $42,295 | $92,247 | $85,183 | 35 | — | $37,511 | $116,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silvera Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational and religious organizations, as well as organizations with other missions. For example, Shefa School describes itself as a Jewish community day school for children with language-based learning disabilities, and the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $117,006 across 41 grants. Awards ranged from $33 to $25,557, with a median grant of $525. Among the largest grants were $25,557 to Ramaz School for educational purposes, $24,600 to USC Shoah Foundation for educational purposes, $17,958 to Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun for religious purposes, and $10,000 to Brown University as a general contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mayer Silvera as President, Batia Silvera as Secretary, and David Silvera as Treasurer.
Silvera Foundation is led by Mayer Silvera, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mayer Silvera
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Batia Silvera
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Silvera
Treasurer
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 Silvera Foundation
How much does Silvera Foundation give each year?
Silvera Foundation gave $117K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 34 grants.
What is Silvera Foundation's typical grant size?
Silvera Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $525, and its average grant was $2,854, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Silvera Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Silvera Foundation give grants?
Silvera Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Rhode Island (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (24 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Providence, RI (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Silvera Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Silvera Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (10 grants), "Educational" (10 grants) and "Artistic" (5 grants).
Who are Silvera Foundation's largest grantees?
Silvera Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ramaz School ($25,557), USC Shoah Foundation ($24,600) and Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun ($17,958), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Silvera Foundation?
Silvera Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (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 Silvera Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational and religious organizations, as well as organizations with other missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silvera Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Silvera Foundation's EIN?
Silvera Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3969270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Silvera Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Silvera Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/silvera-foundation-morg_a49a8a2b053e4970a235c5ba26932394
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