Silvey Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tualatin, OR EIN: 93-1191997

Silvey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tualatin, Oregon. Its 2025 filing lists grants to community organizations and scholarship recipients, with most grant dollars going to Oregon organizations and some going to Idaho.

Key facts about Silvey Family Foundation

In short: Silvey Family Foundation gave $159K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Oregon. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
93-1191997
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$158,560
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$11,326
Median grant
$7,500
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025)
Total assets
$2,089,288
Primary geography
Oregon (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$159K

+36.1% YoY

Grant Count

14

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silvey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Silvey Family Foundation open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s listed grants include support for community programs and scholarships. One recipient, Northwest Children’s Outreach, describes its mission as providing infant supplies and clothing to people in need in the greater Portland, Oregon, and southwest Washington metro area.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $158,560 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $33,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Recipients included Good Neighbor Center ($33,000), Northwest Children’s Outreach ($25,000), Packed with Pride ($25,000), Tualatin Food Pantry ($25,000), Cultivate PDX ($10,000), and Mt Hood Kiwanas Camp ($8,060). It also reported three $7,500 scholarships paid to Portland State University, the University of Oregon, and Boise State University.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 5% to recipients in Idaho.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

PortlandTigardLake OswegoTualatinHappy ValleySeasideEugeneNorth HollywoodPine BrookBoiseIndioOregon City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K13 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 12 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2023) to $159K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $159K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Good Neighbor Center: $33KGood Neighbor Center$33KNorthwest Children's Outreach: $25KNorthwest Children's Outreach$25KPacked with Pride: $25KPacked with Pride$25KTualatin Food Pantry: $25KTualatin Food Pantry$25KCultivate PDX: $10KCultivate PDX$10KMt Hood Kiwanas Camp: $8KMt Hood Kiwanas Camp$8KPortland State University: $8KPortland State University$8KUniversity of Oregon: $8KUniversity of Oregon$8KBoise State University: $8KBoise State University$8KMeals on Wheels: $2KMeals on Wheels$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Good Neighbor Center ($33K). Together the top 10 received $151K.

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 60 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Good Neighbor Center Tigard, ORAssist in Community Programs$33,000
Northwest Children's Outreach Lake Oswego, ORAssist in Community Programs$25,000
Packed with Pride Tigard, ORAssist in Community Programs$25,000
Tualatin Food Pantry Tualatin, ORAssist in Community Programs$25,000
Cultivate PDX Portland, ORAssist in Community Programs$10,000
Mt Hood Kiwanas Camp Portland, ORAssist in Community Programs$8,060
Portland State University Portland, ORScholarship Recipient Abigail Morales$7,500
University of Oregon Eugene, ORScholarship Recipient Samatha Houston$7,500
Boise State University Boise, IDScholarship Recipient Stephanie Garcia$7,500
Meals on Wheels Portland, ORAssist in Community Programs$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $2,089,288 $117,226 $202,019 $158,560 14
2024 $2,107,016 $391,320 $160,357 $116,500 12
2023 $1,853,496 $297,640 $115,783 $82,408 10
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,089,288$2,107,016$1,853,496
Revenue$117,226$391,320$297,640
Expenses$202,019$160,357$115,783
Qualifying Distributions$161,310$119,078$84,975
Net Investment Income$91,849$328,290$247,582
Distributable Amount$168,025$118,860$96,237

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Krista L Silvey as president; David H Silvey as secretary/treasurer; and Daniel B Silvey, Matthew Silvey, John Silvey, and Jeff Landolt as directors.

Silvey Family Foundation is led by Krista L. Silvey, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Krista L. Silvey

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel B. Silvey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Landolt

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • John Silvey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Silvey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • David H. Silvey

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Nelson Rutherford (2021–2024) — Vice President

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 96, Tualatin, OR 97062-0096
Phone: (503) 201-8537

Frequently asked questions about Silvey Family Foundation

How much does Silvey Family Foundation give each year?

Silvey Family Foundation gave $159K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 12 grants.

What is Silvey Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Silvey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,326, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Silvey Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.

Where does Silvey Family Foundation give grants?

Silvey Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (6 grants) and Tigard, OR (2 grants).

Does Silvey Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Silvey Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist in Community Programs" (11 grants).

Who are Silvey Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Silvey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Good Neighbor Center ($33,000), Northwest Children's Outreach ($25,000) and Packed with Pride ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Silvey Family Foundation?

Silvey Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (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 does Silvey Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s listed grants include support for community programs and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Silvey Family Foundation?

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 Silvey Family Foundation's EIN?

Silvey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1191997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Silvey Family Foundation 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.

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