Silverman Fam Foundation Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 39-6577946

Silverman Fam Foundation Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $122K.

Key facts about Silverman Fam Foundation Trust

EIN
39-6577946
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$121,800
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$8,120
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2024)
Primary geography
Illinois (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Silverman Fam Foundation Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Silverman Fam Foundation Trust's 15 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (34%), New York (31%) and Massachusetts (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants), Milwaukee, WI (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Northbrook, IL (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (15 grants).

Is Silverman Fam Foundation Trust open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$122K

-0.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-0.8% YoY

About Silverman Fam Foundation Trust

Based on IRS filings

Silverman Fam Foundation Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $122K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoMilwaukeeNorthbrookNew YorkHighland ParkWalthamSt LouisBostonWashingtonWashington DC

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$61K$92K$123K14 grants201914 grants202014 grants202115 grants202215 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

American Friends of Alyn Hospital: $30KAmerican Friends of AlynHospital$30KCamp Ramah in Wisconsin: $25KCamp Ramah in Wisconsin$25KGreenlight Fund: $20KGreenlight Fund$20KWashington University in St Louis: $15KWashington University in StLouis$15KTemple Beth El: $8KTemple Beth El$8KAmerican Society for the Prevention: $8KAmerican Society for thePrevention$8KBrandeis University: $5KBrandeis University$5KSager Solomon Schechter School: $3KSager Solomon Schechter School$3KJewish Child & Family Services: $3KJewish Child & Family Services$3KNorth Suburban Synagogue Beth El: $2KNorth Suburban Synagogue BethEl$2K

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include American Friends of Alyn Hospital ($30,000), Camp Ramah in Wisconsin ($25,000), Greenlight Fund ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ALYN HOSPITAL New York, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$30,000
CAMP RAMAH IN WISCONSIN Chicago, ILPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
GREENLIGHT FUND Boston, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS St Louis, MOPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
TEMPLE BETH EL Northbrook, ILPROGRAM SUPPORT$7,500
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION New York, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$7,500
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Waltham, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
SAGER SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL Northbrook, ILPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
JEWISH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES Chicago, ILPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
NORTH SUBURBAN SYNAGOGUE BETH EL Highland Park, ILPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bmo Bank N a — Trustee: $30KBmo Bank N aTrustee$30K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bmo Bank N aTrustee1$30,128

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Silverman Fam Foundation Trust operate?

Silverman Fam Foundation Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Silverman Fam Foundation Trust award?

In 2024, Silverman Fam Foundation Trust awarded 15 grants totaling $122K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Silverman Fam Foundation Trust's EIN?

Silverman Fam Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6577946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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