Silverman Fam Foundation Trust
Silverman Fam Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $136,800, all listed as program support, to charitable organizations.
Silverman Fam Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Silverman Fam Foundation Trust gave $137K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,800
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,120
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,732,301
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Silverman Fam Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 95672, Chicago, IL 60694-5672
Phone: (312) 461-5154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silverman Fam Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Alyn Hospital ($45K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in New York (40% of grant dollars), Illinois (29%), Massachusetts (16%), Missouri (11%), and Wisconsin (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Silverman Fam Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2019) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital New York, NY | Program Support | $45,000 |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Chicago, IL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Boston, MA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO | Program Support | $15,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention New York, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth El Northbrook, IL | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Sager Solomon Schechter School Northbrook, IL | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Federation Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Program Support | $2,500 |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Highland Park, IL | Program Support | $1,800 |
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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 | $1,732,301 | $120,228 | $170,428 | $136,800 | 15 | $152,730 | $102,940 | $134,355 |
| 2024 | $1,782,801 | $75,300 | $154,768 | $121,800 | 15 | $136,864 | $59,398 | $128,888 |
| 2023 | $1,862,451 | $104,106 | $150,319 | $122,800 | 15 | $135,925 | $89,358 | $115,416 |
| 2022 | $1,909,863 | $40,672 | $145,949 | $115,600 | 15 | $129,178 | $34,621 | $117,553 |
| 2021 | $2,015,794 | $110,533 | $134,643 | $103,100 | 14 | $117,982 | $94,921 | $132,013 |
| 2020 | $2,040,207 | $86,030 | $130,210 | $102,831 | 14 | — | $72,329 | $113,176 |
| 2019 | $2,083,559 | $110,461 | $129,041 | $101,594 | 14 | — | $96,208 | $115,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silverman Fam Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospital-support organization, a university, synagogues and Jewish community organizations, and organizations addressing needs such as hunger and support for children and families.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. American Friends of ALYN Hospital says it educates in the U.S. about a pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation hospital in Jerusalem and raises funds to support its work. GreenLight Fund says it identifies needs in high-poverty urban areas and brings programs to cities to address them. The Milwaukee Jewish Federation describes its mission as strengthening Jewish life and community, while the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $136,800. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed awards were $45,000 to American Friends of ALYN Hospital, $25,000 to Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, $20,000 to GreenLight Fund, $15,000 to Washington University in St. Louis, and $10,000 to the American Society for the Prevention.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BMO Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Silverman Fam Foundation Trust's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$26K (2023) → $32K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Silverman Fam Foundation Trust
How much does Silverman Fam Foundation Trust give each year?
Silverman Fam Foundation Trust gave $137K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 15 grants.
What is Silverman Fam Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Silverman Fam Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,120, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silverman Fam Foundation Trust give grants?
Silverman Fam Foundation Trust's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (29%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants), Milwaukee, WI (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does Silverman Fam Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Silverman Fam Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (15 grants).
Who are Silverman Fam Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Silverman Fam Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Alyn Hospital ($45,000), Camp Ramah in Wisconsin ($25,000) and Greenlight Fund ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Silverman Fam Foundation Trust?
Silverman Fam Foundation Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Silverman Fam Foundation Trust fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospital-support organization, a university, synagogues and Jewish community organizations, and organizations addressing needs such as hunger and support for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silverman Fam Foundation Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Silverman Fam Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Silverman Fam Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/silverman-fam-foundation-trust-morg_e63165001603483c8e1e5cdbd4d39c34
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