The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family
The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family is a private foundation, based in Atherton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $224K. Net investment income was $207K.
The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family at a glance
In short: The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family gave $224K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,500
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,250
- +47.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,261,499
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club ($101K). Together the top 6 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 39 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2019) to $224K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $101,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Grand Teton Music Festival Jackson, WY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Children's Health Council Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,261,499 | $211,763 | $250,432 | $223,500 | 6 | $223,500 | $206,513 | $259,619 |
| 2024 | $2,300,168 | $1,624,018 | $208,797 | $202,230 | 8 | $202,230 | $794,368 | $192,770 |
| 2023 | $1,741,822 | $48,416 | $116,364 | $110,472 | 7 | $110,472 | $43,916 | $125,065 |
| 2022 | $1,830,785 | $41,103 | $170,895 | $167,000 | 10 | $167,000 | $37,310 | $125,128 |
| 2021 | $1,950,066 | $356,936 | $153,170 | $149,500 | 8 | — | $40,520 | $134,000 |
| 2020 | $1,740,434 | $157,868 | $143,625 | $140,000 | 7 | — | $36,468 | $104,932 |
| 2019 | $1,726,191 | $72,045 | $44,020 | $41,000 | 8 | — | $41,842 | $101,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family reported a distributable amount of $260K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arnold Silverman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Silverman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family
How much does The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family give each year?
The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family gave $224K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 8 grants.
What is The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family's typical grant size?
The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $37,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family give grants?
The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stanford, CA (2 grants).
Does The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family's largest grantees?
The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club ($101,000), Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation ($50,000) and Grand Teton Music Festival ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family?
The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (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 is The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family's EIN?
The Arnold and Barbara Silverman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3338308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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