The Fradin Silberstein Foundation
The Fradin Silberstein Foundation is a private foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Massachusetts and New York.
The Fradin Silberstein Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fradin Silberstein Foundation gave $22K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $850.269), top state New York. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,107
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $850
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $192,462
- -57.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% 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 The Fradin Silberstein Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 Woodlawn Drive, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: (617) 721-5789
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fradin Silberstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Emanuel ($6K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 46% to recipients in Massachusetts. Florida and Connecticut each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Fradin Silberstein Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 26 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $539; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel Newton, MA | Charitable | $5,805 |
| Hebrew Congregation of Chautauqua Chautauqua, NY | Charitable | $2,070 |
| Everett Jewish Life Center in Chautauqua Chautauqua, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Merrick Chabad Merrick, NY | Charitable | $1,398 |
| Merrick Jewish Centre Merrick, NY | Charitable | $1,054 |
| Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philantropies Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Robert H Jackson Center Inc Jamestown, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Chabad of CHQ Chautauqua, NY | Charitable | $786 |
| Tribe of Nova Festival Boston, MA | Charitable | $586 |
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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 | $192,462 | $79,894 | $42,379 | $22,107 | 26 | $23,857 | $74,548 | $19,743 |
| 2024 | $449,947 | $125,267 | $42,252 | $30,185 | 23 | $31,935 | $119,270 | $29,246 |
| 2023 | $366,932 | $10,438 | $36,064 | $25,011 | 23 | $26,761 | $5,065 | $24,457 |
| 2022 | $392,558 | $-8,032 | $39,044 | $26,401 | 29 | $28,151 | — | $26,664 |
| 2021 | $439,634 | $101,478 | $42,055 | $30,021 | 28 | $31,771 | $94,676 | $29,467 |
| 2020 | $380,211 | $30,548 | $32,631 | $21,441 | 17 | — | $25,349 | $23,469 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fradin Silberstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include religious and Jewish organizations, cultural and educational institutions, and human-services organizations. For example, Chautauqua Institution describes its mission as exploring human values and enriching life through programs addressing religious, social, and political issues. The Second Step says it helps survivors of domestic violence heal and thrive in safe, supportive communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $22,107. Awards ranged from $70 to $5,805, with a median grant of $500. It made 23 grants totaling $30,185 in 2024 and 23 totaling $25,011 in 2023.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $5,805 to Temple Emanuel in Newton, Massachusetts; $2,070 to Hebrew Congregation of Chautauqua; $2,000 to Everett Jewish Life Center in Chautauqua; $1,398 to Merrick Chabad; and $1,054 to Merrick Jewish Centre. Other recipients included Chautauqua Institution and Robert H Jackson Center Inc., which each received $1,000, and Combined Jewish Philanthropies, which received $1,000. The Robert H Jackson Center describes its mission as advancing public awareness of justice and the rule of law through the legacy of Robert H. Jackson.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gail Fradin Silberstein is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Fradin Silberstein Foundation is led by Gail Fradin Silberstein, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Fradin Silberstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Gail Fradin Silberstein (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Fradin Silberstein Foundation
How much does The Fradin Silberstein Foundation give each year?
The Fradin Silberstein Foundation gave $22K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 23 grants.
What is The Fradin Silberstein Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fradin Silberstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $850, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fradin Silberstein Foundation that year got $539 on average.
Where does The Fradin Silberstein Foundation give grants?
The Fradin Silberstein Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Massachusetts (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chautauqua, NY (5 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Merrick, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Fradin Silberstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Fradin Silberstein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are The Fradin Silberstein Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fradin Silberstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Emanuel ($5,805), Hebrew Congregation of Chautauqua ($2,070) and Everett Jewish Life Center in Chautauqua ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fradin Silberstein Foundation?
The Fradin Silberstein Foundation reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Fradin Silberstein Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include religious and Jewish organizations, cultural and educational institutions, and human-services organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fradin Silberstein Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Fradin Silberstein Foundation's EIN?
The Fradin Silberstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6171539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Fradin Silberstein 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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