The Jean and Sidney Silber Foundation
The Jean and Sidney Silber Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BALTIMORE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $112K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-25.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+118.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+118.2% YoY
About The Jean and Sidney Silber Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Jean and Sidney Silber Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BALTIMORE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $112K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,477,209 | $4,658,698 | $4,987,815 |
| Revenue | $69,077 | $296,405 | $495,408 |
| Expenses | $1,250,566 | $625,522 | $2,061,124 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,200,000 | $550,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $112,150 | $221,655 | $421,265 |
| Distributable Amount | $243,216 | $275,456 | $343,657 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SILBER | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| GEORGE HESS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| DEBORAH CALLARD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| STEVE ZIGER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL WOLMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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