Silverman Family Foundation
The Silverman Family Foundation is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in 1992, it makes grants to charitable organizations in support of the purposes of the Arizona Community Foundation, as long as that organization remains qualified.
Silverman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Silverman Family Foundation gave $265K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Arizona. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,000
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,563
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $4,319,909
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Silverman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation reports that grantees are, in most cases, required to submit a final report describing results or an update on progress.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2201 E Camelback Rd 405B, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 381-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silverman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 82 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 25% to recipients in New York. Listed Arizona grantees include organizations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, and Tempe; New York recipients included Jewish National Fund and the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Silverman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $143K (2019) to $360K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | Designated Support Towards the Resilience Campaign | $50,000 |
| Detour Co Theatre Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted Support | $30,000 |
| Temple Solel Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted Support for the Scottsdale Area | $20,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | Designated Support to Phoenix Campus Medical School | $20,000 |
| Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted Support | $15,000 |
| Honorhealth Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Designated support for the graduate medical education scholarship program | $15,000 |
| Partners for Paiute Neighborhood Center Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted Support | $15,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted Support | $15,000 |
| Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Tempe, AZ | Designated support for glendale community college dance department and scottsdale community college nursing scholarships | $12,500 |
| Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc Scottsdale, AZ | This award will designate $10,000 as unrestricted support, $2,500 towards the educational program | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,319,909 | $281,661 | $353,303 | $265,000 | 16 | $281,661 |
| 2024 | $4,483,494 | $205,663 | $427,684 | $360,000 | 17 | $205,663 |
| 2023 | $4,173,496 | $144,487 | $355,164 | $282,500 | 15 | $144,487 |
| 2022 | $4,794,729 | $387,267 | $313,332 | $223,000 | 16 | $387,267 |
| 2021 | $4,722,661 | $298,395 | $305,997 | $247,500 | 18 | $298,363 |
| 2019 | $4,072,232 | $116,355 | $203,786 | $142,500 | 11 | $116,355 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to perform the functions of, or carry out the purposes of, the Arizona Community Foundation. Its program description says it awards grants to charitable organizations in support of the purposes of the Arizona Community Foundation.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span several fields. For example, Jewish National Fund-USA describes its work as building a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people; the University of Arizona Foundation says it supports the university through private support; and HonorHealth Foundation says it advances HonorHealth’s mission through philanthropy. Other recipients include the Scottsdale Museum of the West, which describes its mission as promoting knowledge and appreciation of the art and history of the North American West, and the 100 Club of Arizona, which provides assistance to families of public safety officers and firefighters seriously injured or killed in the line of duty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $265,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $13,750. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to Jewish National Fund for designated support toward its Resilience Campaign; $30,000 to Detour Co Theatre for unrestricted support; $20,000 to Temple Solel for unrestricted support in the Scottsdale area; and $20,000 to the University of Arizona Foundation for designated support to the Phoenix campus medical school.
Other 2025 grants included $15,000 each to Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA, HonorHealth Foundation, Partners for Paiute Neighborhood Center, and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The foundation also reported grants of $12,500 to Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation and Scottsdale Museum of the West, and $10,000 each to the 100 Club of Arizona and Barrow Neurological Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Silverman as chair, Matthew Silverman as vice chair, and Anna Maria Chavez as president. Directors listed are James D. Bruner, Morgan Bishop Fraser, Allen Hall, Kimberly Kur, Richard Silverman, and Tom Silverman. Lynn Umphres is listed as a director through February 2025.
Silverman Family Foundation is led by Anna Maria Chavez, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Maria Chavez
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Silverman
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Hall
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James D. Bruner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Kur
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Bishop Fraser
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Silverman
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Silverman
Director
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Umphres
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Silverman
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stehanie Harrer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lora Golke (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kyla Quintero (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Matt Silverman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve G. Seleznow (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jeff Sauter (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Silverman Family Foundation
How much does Silverman Family Foundation give each year?
Silverman Family Foundation gave $265K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $360K across 17 grants.
What is Silverman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Silverman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $16,563, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Silverman Family Foundation give grants?
Silverman Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (8 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (4 grants).
Does Silverman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Silverman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Silverman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Silverman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish National Fund ($50,000), Detour Co Theatre ($30,000) and Temple Solel ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Silverman Family Foundation?
Silverman Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $282K.
What does Silverman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to perform the functions of, or carry out the purposes of, the Arizona Community Foundation. Its program description says it awards grants to charitable organizations in support of the purposes of the Arizona Community Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silverman Family Foundation?
The foundation reports that grantees are, in most cases, required to submit a final report describing results or an update on progress. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Silverman Family Foundation's EIN?
Silverman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0704259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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