Silverback Educational Foundation for

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA EIN: 46-4902114

Silverback Educational Foundation for the Arts Dance and Athletics is a private foundation based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The organization supports artistic, educational, and athletic opportunities and activities through grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.8M

+7.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.1M

-14.9% YoY

Grant Count

-15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$91K

+0.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silverback Educational Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $269K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts and culture
Dance
Athletics

Grantmaking

The Foundation accepts applications.

Grant Range

$20,000

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $7.5M (83%)

Vermont $386K (4%)

New Hampshire $330K (4%)

Massachusetts $267K (3%)

Colorado $225K (2%)

Oregon $198K (2%)

California $68K (1%)

New York $48K (1%)

+1 more states

States

California Colorado Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Vermont

Cities

ArdmoreBala CynwydBerkeleyBrookhavenBrooklynBryn MawrBurlingtonCamdenColorado SpringsConshohockenDowningtownEast BurkeEdgemontHanoverHaverfordLos AngelesMalvernMeadowbrookMedfordMedia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $6,289,451
Total giving: $3,625,977
Giving rate: 57.6% of assets

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,754,131	$6,289,451	$7,155,430
Revenue	$3,638,094	$2,631,241	$2,823,408
Expenses	$3,159,552	$3,704,086	$2,229,889
Qualifying Distributions	$3,111,059	$3,652,449	$2,199,248
Net Investment Income	$229,594	$169,335	—
Distributable Amount	$268,561	$317,213	$290,902

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ysc Academy Inc ($1,256,341), Benchmark School ($345,665), Malvern Preparatory School ($280,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ATHLETIC CLUB OF FAIRHILL INC PHILADELPHIA, PA	YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
BENCHMARK SCHOOL MEDIA, PA	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$345,665
BURKE MOUNTAIN ACADEMY EAST BURKE, VT	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$135,000
CAMP TECUMSEH INC MOULTONBOROUGH, NH	YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
CHARITY FOR THE ARTS SPORTS & EDUCATION NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA	YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT	$32,500
CHESTER RIDLEY CRUM WATERSHEDS ASSTN EDGEMONT, PA	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$15,000
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PA	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CONSHOHOCKEN ROWING CENTER CONSHOHOCKEN, PA	YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
FRIENDS' CENTRAL SCHOOL CORPORATION WYNNEWOOD, PA	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$3,000
HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION PHILADELPHIA, PA	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

President: Monika Briggs

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT M STOVER III	PRESIDENT	1	—
STEVEN C GRAHAM	CHAIRMAN	1	—
SANDY WILLIAMSON	SECRETARY & TREASURER	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 3811 West Chester Pike, Building 2 Newtown Square, PA 19073

Phone: 484-420-0225

Website: https://www.sefada.org/

EIN: 46-4902114

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Silverback Educational Foundation for fund?

The Foundation's purpose is to support a broad array of artistic, educational, and athletic opportunities and activities for underprivileged youth, as well as for those seeking to compete at the highest level in the arts, dance, or athletics. This includes individuals seeking to perform or compete at the collegiate, world class, or professional levels. Primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts and culture • Dance • Athletics

How do I apply for a grant from Silverback Educational Foundation for?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: $3,625,977 (2023) • Number of grants: 37 (2023) • Median grant size: $20,000 • Grant range: $1,000 – $977,000 • Giving rate: 57.6% of assets **Application Process:** The Foundation accepts applications.

Where does Silverback Educational Foundation for make grants?

The Foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont.

What size grants does Silverback Educational Foundation for award?

In 2024, Silverback Educational Foundation for awarded 34 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $91K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Silverback Educational Foundation for required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Silverback Educational Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $269K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Silverback Educational Foundation for's EIN?

Silverback Educational Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4902114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.