Silverleaf Foundation Inc

NEW CANAAN, CT EIN: 13-4097906 Website

Silverleaf Foundation Inc is a private philanthropic organization based in New Canaan, Connecticut. The foundation supports initiatives across multiple focus areas including education, health, women's issues, equity, and local charitable organizations in New York and Connecticut.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$360K

+2.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+2.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silverleaf Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $373K 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

The foundation contributes to causes related to:

Education
Women's issues
Health
Equity
Local charitable organizations in New York and Connecticut

The foundation also supports children and youth, economically disadvantaged people, and higher education initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation provides funding to various cities across the United States, including Annandale, Bridgeport, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and others, spanning states such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Average Grant

amount: Not specified in sources

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations in New York and Connecticut, with additional grantmaking activity documented in:

California
Colorado
Florida
Missouri
Ohio
Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $1.0M (62%)

New York $331K (20%)

California $183K (11%)

District of Columbia $25K (2%)

Ohio $10K (1%)

Oklahoma $10K (1%)

Pennsylvania $10K (1%)

Virginia $10K (1%)

+8 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Missouri New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas Utah Virginia Vermont

Cities

AbileneAnnandaleBarreBenningtonBostonBridgeportBrooklynCharlottesvileCincinnatiCos CobDarienDenverKanabKennesawLong Island CityLos AngelesMineolaNew CanaanNew HavenNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $3,814,383
Total Expenses: $400,826
Revenue: $440,108

The foundation has maintained 990-PF filings dating back to at least 2017, with tax-exempt status since April 2001.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,814,383	$3,573,841	$3,534,559
Revenue	$656,658	$440,108	$220,365
Expenses	$416,116	$400,826	$359,860
Qualifying Distributions	$360,460	$352,200	$309,800
Net Investment Income	$623,881	$404,927	$186,861
Distributable Amount	$373,405	$328,987	$352,468

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

115 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New Canaan Community Foundation ($60,000), New Canaan Historical & Museum Society ($50,000), Domestic Viloence Crisis Center ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST NEW HAVEN, CT	GENERAL	$15,000
ALL OUR KIN NEW HAVEN, CT	GENERAL	$10,000
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$25,000
BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY STAMFORD, CT	GENERAL	$25,000
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL	$3,000
BEST FRIENDS ANNIMAL SOCIETY KANAB, UT	GENERAL	$5,000
COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS PROJECT NEW CANAAN, CT	GENERAL	$20,000
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$500
DOMESTIC VILOENCE CRISIS CENTER STAMFORD, CT	GENERAL	$35,000
CHILDREN OF RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES KENNESAW, GA	GENERAL	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mayree Clark — President
Jeffrey Williams — Vice President and Secretary
Kit Devereaux — Director
Laura Saverin — Director

All key personnel serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MAYREE CLARK	PRESIDENT	10	—
JEFFREY WILLIAMS	VP, SECRETARY	5	—
KIT DEVEREAUX	DIRECTOR	—	—
LAURA SAVERIN	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Silverleaf Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation contributes to causes related to: • Education • Women's issues • Health • Equity • Local charitable organizations in New York and Connecticut The foundation also supports children and youth, economically disadvantaged people, and higher education initiatives.

How do I apply for a grant from Silverleaf Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $360,460 (based on available data) • Average grant amount: Not specified in sources • Median grant amount: Not specified in sources The foundation provides funding to various cities across the United States, including Annandale, Bridgeport, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and others, spanning states such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Where does Silverleaf Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation funds organizations in New York and Connecticut, with additional grantmaking activity documented in: • California • Colorado • Florida • Missouri • Ohio • Pennsylvania

What size grants does Silverleaf Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Silverleaf Foundation Inc awarded 22 grants totaling $360K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Silverleaf Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Silverleaf Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $373K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.