SILVERLINING IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT SOCIETY HAS THE INFORMATION AND CAPABILITIES NEEDED TO ENSURE A SAFE AND SECURE ATMOSPHERE. WE SUPPORT OPEN RESEARCH, SCIENCE-BASED POLICY AND BROAD STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING AND PROTECTION OF THE ATMOSPHERE IN A WORLD WITH EMERGING INTERVENTIONS IN WEATHER AND CLIMATE. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON ADVANCING RIGOROUS, INDEPENDENT SCIENCE AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY, ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND NATIONAL SECURITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+59.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$566K
+31.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$283K
+96.8% YoY
About Silverlining
Based on IRS filings
Silverlining is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $566K. Net investment income was $384K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,557,023 | $1,602,386 | $1,454,413 |
| Revenue | $6,670,628 | $3,678,261 | $2,764,182 |
| Expenses | $6,497,308 | $3,514,661 | $2,977,137 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $384,200 | $629,880 | $1,024 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY WANSER | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $240,417 |
| CARLA HOLTZE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY BAIRD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEAN FRANCOIS LAMARQUE | CHIEF CLIMATE SCIENTIST | 40 | $452,000 |
| DANIEL BOWEN | PLATFORM ENGINEER | 40 | $249,167 |
| NICOLAS ESGUERRA | DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY | 40 | $160,167 |
| ALEXANDRA REEVES | SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS ANALYST | 40 | $117,333 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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