The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust
The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $100K.
The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust gave $123K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,500
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,417
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,971,012
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Shefa School ($50K). Together the top 6 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 29 (83%).
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 Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Shefa School Newyork, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Council on Jewishpoverty New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy Riverdale, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Ramaz School New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical Riverdale, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,971,012 | $124,467 | $176,072 | $122,500 | 6 | $151,010 | $99,637 | $163,251 |
| 2024 | $2,022,659 | $103,585 | $168,004 | $115,000 | 5 | $138,820 | $77,866 | $151,588 |
| 2023 | $2,087,443 | $163,174 | $159,312 | $115,000 | 6 | $136,254 | $138,988 | $133,191 |
| 2022 | $2,083,448 | $54,739 | $170,625 | $118,000 | 6 | $142,071 | $28,698 | $137,369 |
| 2021 | $2,199,478 | $163,501 | $164,019 | $115,000 | 6 | $138,379 | $138,378 | $150,171 |
| 2020 | $2,199,752 | $115,882 | $161,302 | $115,000 | 6 | — | $92,767 | $130,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust is led by Benjamin Hering, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Hering
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (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 $5K, to Benjamin Hering (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust
How much does The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust give each year?
The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust gave $123K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 5 grants.
What is The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust give grants?
The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Riverdale, NY (2 grants).
Does The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Shefa School ($50,000), Metropolitan Council on Jewishpoverty ($30,000) and Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust?
The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (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 Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2494485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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