Silverweed Foundation Inc
Silverweed Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including arts, child advocacy, youth services, parks, education, and religious organizations.
Silverweed Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Silverweed Foundation Inc gave $289K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,500
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,192
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,636,925
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Silverweed Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Anchin - 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 840-3456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silverweed Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Public Art Fund Inc ($51K). Together the top 10 received $266K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 69 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (83%), Rhode Island (9%), and Ohio (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Silverweed Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% 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 $289K (2025) to $550K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Art Fund Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $51,000 |
| Lawyers for Children New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| City Parks Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Ramapo for Children New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Sylvia Center New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Gordon Park Foundation Pleasantville, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Union of Reform Judaism New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF. Its EIN is 13-3496446.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,636,925 | $296,770 | $326,693 | $288,500 | 13 | $294,318 | $268,605 | $211,320 |
| 2024 | $3,666,848 | $337,770 | $413,666 | $375,000 | 14 | $381,804 | $287,864 | $209,225 |
| 2023 | $3,742,744 | $310,311 | $368,231 | $335,000 | 13 | $341,494 | $287,594 | $193,749 |
| 2022 | $3,800,664 | $218,262 | $374,998 | $338,300 | 13 | $359,469 | $189,867 | $225,045 |
| 2021 | $3,957,400 | $429,262 | $506,039 | $470,000 | 16 | $476,826 | $400,880 | $241,022 |
| 2020 | $4,034,177 | $143,543 | $403,757 | $352,500 | 16 | — | $111,441 | $227,731 |
| 2019 | $4,294,391 | $478,937 | $592,154 | $550,400 | 23 | — | $448,305 | $236,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silverweed Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $211K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Public Art Fund describes its work as presenting free contemporary art exhibitions in New York City and beyond. Lawyers for Children says it provides free legal and social work advocacy for children in cases including abuse, neglect, foster care, and adoption. The Sylvia Center says it educates young people and families through culinary programming to promote health and well-being. Ramapo for Children describes its work as supporting youth with special needs through relationship-building, life skills, and tools for managing difficult behaviors. City Parks Foundation says it offers sports, arts, community-building, and education programs in parks and other locations across New York City. Ethical Culture Fieldston School provides education from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $288,500. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $51,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest listed grants were $51,000 to Public Art Fund Inc. and $50,000 to Lawyers for Children. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to Brown University, City Parks Foundation, Kenyon College, Ramapo for Children, and The Sylvia Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Freedman as president, Nina P Freedman as vice president and treasurer, and Susan K Freedman as vice president and secretary.
Silverweed Foundation Inc is led by Karen Freedman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Freedman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nina P. Freedman
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan K. Freedman
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Silverweed Foundation Inc
How much does Silverweed Foundation Inc give each year?
Silverweed Foundation Inc gave $289K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 14 grants.
What is Silverweed Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Silverweed Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $22,192, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silverweed Foundation Inc give grants?
Silverweed Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (9%) and Ohio (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants).
Does Silverweed Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Silverweed Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are Silverweed Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Silverweed Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Public Art Fund Inc ($51,000), Lawyers for Children ($50,000) and Brown University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Silverweed Foundation Inc?
Silverweed Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $294K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $211K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Silverweed Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Public Art Fund describes its work as presenting free contemporary art exhibitions in New York City and beyond. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silverweed Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Silverweed Foundation Inc's EIN?
Silverweed Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3496446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Silverweed Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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