Silverman Charitable Foundation
Silverman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $6K.
Silverman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Silverman Charitable Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $875), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $875
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $41,609
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Silverman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Hope ($1K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Silverman Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $6K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Unrestricted general contribution | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general contribution | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Medical Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general contribution | $1,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general contribution | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,609 | $6,353 | $7,265 | $3,500 | 4 | $7,265 | $6,353 | $12,102 |
| 2024 | $42,521 | $4,700 | $7,246 | $3,500 | 4 | $7,246 | $4,700 | $11,683 |
| 2023 | $45,066 | $4,411 | $5,102 | $2,000 | 2 | $5,102 | $4,411 | $12,844 |
| 2022 | $45,757 | $4,120 | $3,335 | — | — | $3,335 | $4,120 | $14,033 |
| 2021 | $44,972 | $23,772 | $6,235 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $3,597 | $14,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silverman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Silverman Charitable Foundation is led by Barry F Silverman, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry F Silverman
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lowell J Silverman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Neil J Silverman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marshall D Ratinoff
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Silverman Charitable Foundation
How much does Silverman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Silverman Charitable Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Silverman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Silverman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silverman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Silverman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Silverman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Silverman Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Silverman Charitable Foundation?
Silverman Charitable Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 is Silverman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Silverman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4550121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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