SVM Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-7105557

SVM Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $47K.

SVM Foundation at a glance

In short: SVM Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,552,644
+2.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who SVM Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

New York - Presbyterian Fund Inc: $10KNew York - Presbyterian FundInc$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was New York - Presbyterian Fund Inc ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkOradell

How SVM Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 9% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $361K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New York - Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NYPublic Charity$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,552,644$51,757$15,440$10,0001$10,250$47,114$116,800
2023$1,516,327$42,988$4,468——$500$39,320$113,262
2022$1,477,807$25,355$3,838———$21,596$116,821
2021$1,456,290$8,851$5,894——$250$5,698$127,815
2020$1,453,333$261,984$366,828$360,8135—$179,205$117,470

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SVM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SVM Foundation is led by Philip L. Milstein, Trustee & As Needed on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Philip L. Milstein

    Trustee & As Needed

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Constance J. Milstein (2020–2021) — Trustee & As Needed
  • Former: Vivian Milstein (2020–2021) — Trustee & As Needed · Filing note: Until 09-17-2021

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 SVM Foundation

How much does SVM Foundation give each year?

SVM Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is SVM Foundation?

SVM Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (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.

Where does SVM Foundation operate?

SVM Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.

What is SVM Foundation's EIN?

SVM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7105557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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