The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn
The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn at a glance
In short: The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn gave $2.4M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $486K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,428,125
- -48.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $485,625
- -58.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $18,644,776
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($1.9M). Together the top 5 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 16 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $755K (2020) to $4.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $1,900,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Charitable Purposes | $275,000 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School Lake Forest, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, ID | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Chicago Mission AAA Hockey Club Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $3,125 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,644,776 | $1,374,796 | $2,495,140 | $2,428,125 | 5 | $2,428,150 | $1,325,424 | $1,200,280 |
| 2023 | $19,765,120 | $721,453 | $4,730,516 | $4,676,750 | 4 | $4,676,775 | $667,395 | $1,110,611 |
| 2022 | $23,774,183 | $959,154 | $1,229,457 | $1,050,000 | 5 | $1,050,025 | $821,851 | $1,234,339 |
| 2021 | $24,044,486 | $15,228,941 | $3,599,785 | $3,530,000 | 1 | $3,530,000 | $6,751,966 | $944,215 |
| 2020 | $17,956,408 | $698,289 | $819,474 | $755,000 | 1 | — | $643,945 | $887,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexandra Silver
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Silver
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Silver
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn
How much does The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn give each year?
The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn gave $2.4M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.7M across 4 grants.
What is The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn's typical grant size?
The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $485,625, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn give grants?
The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn's largest grantees?
The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn's largest 2024 grantees include Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($1,900,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($275,000) and Lake Forest Country Day School ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn?
The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn reported $18.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn's EIN?
The Jeffrey and Marianne Silver Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5499005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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