The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation
The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2025, it gave $72,545 through 10 grants to organizations including a hospital foundation, a university foundation, and an arts organization.
The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation gave $73K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,545
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,255
- +95.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $375
- Total assets
- $1,707,214
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says applications should include a request for funding, financial reports, a description of the organization, and the proposed use of funds. Award restrictions are to be determined by the foundation.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists a deadline of prior to October 31, 2025. This is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists a deadline of prior to October 31, 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Barry Halperin
Mailing address: 3825 Pga Boulevard 701, Palm Beach, FL 33410
Phone: (561) 620-0772
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Inc ($36K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 3% to New York, and 1% to California. The filing also lists South Dakota and Maryland at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $77K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Inc Boca Raton, FL | General Operations | $36,200 |
| FAU Foundation Inc Boca Raton, FL | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Operations | $12,500 |
| Play for Pink New York City, NY | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Israel Emergency Alliance - Stand with US Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $500 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | General Operations | $250 |
| Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue Caliente, CA | General Operations | $195 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue Society Ltd Mt Airy, MD | General Operations | $150 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts Penngrove, CA | General Operations | $150 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | General Operations | $100 |
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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 | $1,707,214 | $137,216 | $103,485 | $72,545 | 10 | $72,545 | $112,714 | $94,809 |
| 2024 | $1,673,220 | $53,839 | $96,042 | $70,557 | 19 | $70,557 | $43,046 | $91,135 |
| 2023 | $1,715,778 | $80,960 | $88,893 | $65,394 | 34 | $65,394 | $71,622 | $81,888 |
| 2022 | $1,721,739 | $-70,012 | $97,525 | $77,100 | 31 | $77,100 | $34,311 | $86,309 |
| 2021 | $1,866,378 | $59,118 | $59,772 | $51,101 | 15 | $51,101 | $59,118 | $27,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K 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 a range of organizations. Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Inc. describes its mission as supporting the hospital’s health care mission through philanthropy and public awareness. Play for Pink Inc. says it supports research related to the causes, cures, and prevention of breast cancer. World Wildlife Fund Inc. describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to life on Earth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $72,545. Grants ranged from $100 to $36,200, with a median grant of $375. Its largest awards were $36,200 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Inc., $20,000 to FAU Foundation Inc., and $12,500 to Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc.; each was listed for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barry Halperin as president and director, Silvana Halperin as vice president and director, and Lauren Halperin as secretary and director.
The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation is led by Barry Halperin, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Halperin
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Halperin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silvana Halperin
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation
How much does The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation give each year?
The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation gave $73K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 19 grants.
What is The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $375, and its average grant was $7,255, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation give grants?
The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Inc ($36,200), FAU Foundation Inc ($20,000) and Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation?
The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (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 The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Inc. describes its mission as supporting the hospital’s health care mission through philanthropy and public awareness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation?
The 2025 filing says applications should include a request for funding, financial reports, a description of the organization, and the proposed use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation's EIN?
The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2047429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Barry & Silvana Halperin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-barry-and-silvana-halperin-foundation-morg_c515fa4dc99c46e08879841e0dedb136
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