The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 45-2494485

The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $115K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$115K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+20.0% YoY

About The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $115K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

NEW YORKNEWYORKNew YorkRIVERDALERiverdaleSTAMFORDWHITE PLAINSWhite Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$59K$89K$118K6 grants20206 grants20216 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

FRIENDS OF THE SHEFA SCH…$50KMETROPOLITAN COUNCIL ON …$30KSALANTER AKIBA RIVERDALE…$15KRAMAZ SCHOOL$10KYESHIVAT CHOVEVEI TORAH …$10K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Friends of the Shefa School ($50,000), Metropolitan Council on Jewishpoverty ($30,000), Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RAMAZ SCHOOL NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$10,000
SALANTER AKIBA RIVERDALE ACADEMY RIVERDALE, NYGENERAL$15,000
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ON JEWISHPOVERTY New York, NYGENERAL$30,000
YESHIVAT CHOVEVEI TORAH RABBINICAL RIVERDALE, NYGENERAL$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE SHEFA SCHOOL NEWYORK, NYGENERAL$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BENJAMIN HERINGCO-TRUSTEE$4K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BENJAMIN HERINGCO-TRUSTEE2$4,430

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust?

The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust operate?

The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.

What size grants does The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Jacob Silverman Charitable Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $115K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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