Silverback Educational Foundation for
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
34
-15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$91K
+0.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
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
Grantmaking
The Foundation accepts applications.
Grant Range
$20,000
How to Apply
**
Ready to take the next step with Silverback Educational Foundation for?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
The Best Little Cat House in PA
HARRISBURG, PA
Assets
$281K
Grants
0
Total Given
—
The Irene P Sorbara Charitable Foundation
PITTSBURGH, PA
Assets
$2.5M
Grants
2
Total Given
$131K
Penn and Lisa Seiple Conservancy
SUNBURY, PA
Assets
$1.5M
Grants
0
Total Given
—
Daniel M Tabas Family Foundation
HAVERFORD, PA
Assets
$8.0M
Grants
9
Total Given
$86K
John Griner Charitable Trust
PITTSBURGH, PA
Assets
$394K
Grants
1
Total Given
$20K
Shaffer Family Charitable Trust
BETHLEHEM, PA
Assets
$7.1M
Grants
15
Total Given
$610K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Silverback Educational Foundation for on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities