The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-0845731

The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein is a private foundation, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $385K. Net investment income was $660K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.6M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$385K

+5.5% YoY

Grant Count

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

+20.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein reported a distributable amount of $390K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $1.7M (97%)

New York $42K (2%)

New Jersey $12K (1%)

States

District of Columbia New Jersey New York

Cities

New YorkSomersetWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,646,502	$6,543,741	$6,612,756
Revenue	$772,468	$421,753	$379,484
Expenses	$531,294	$489,739	$465,912
Qualifying Distributions	$419,074	$396,013	$374,208
Net Investment Income	$660,249	$328,027	$287,780
Distributable Amount	$389,556	$360,902	$383,385

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Kennedy Center ($225,000), White House Historical Association ($80,000), Dc Jazz Festival ($45,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TRI-CENTIC FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$8,000
WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$80,000
DC JAZZ FESTIVAL WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$45,000
THE KENNEDY CENTER WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$225,000
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$20,000
ARTS FOR ART INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$4,000
RESOURCES USA INC SOMERSET, NJ	GENERAL	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUSAN SILVERSTEIN SCOTT	SECRETARY	1	—
SUSAN SILVERSTEIN SCOTT	CO-PRESIDENT	1	—
THOMAS D SILVERSTEIN	CO - PRESIDE	1	—
RONALD D ABRAMSON	CHAIRMAN	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein?

As of 2024, The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein holds $6.6M in total assets with $772K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $385K in 2024.

Where does The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein operate?

The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein award?

In 2024, The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein awarded 7 grants totaling $385K — an average of about $55K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein reported a distributable amount of $390K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein's EIN?

The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0845731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.