The Silber Foundation
The Silber Foundation is a private foundation, based in Port Washington, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets.
The Silber Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,303
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $275
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $599
- +420.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Silber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Silber Foundation gives
- Giving grew 383% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $116K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund & PIF #1010730 Cincinnati, OH | To support Silber Fdn Purposes | $29,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund & PIF #1006735 Cincinnati, OH | To support Silber Fdn Purposes | $29,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund & PIF #1010670 Cincinnati, OH | To support Silber Fdn Purposes | $29,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund & PIF #100590 Cincinnati, OH | To support Silber Fdn Purposes | $29,000 |
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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 | $8,303 | $275 | $599 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $8,627 | $326 | $115 | — | — | — | $211 | — |
| 2023 | $8,416 | $800 | $116,015 | $116,000 | 4 | $116,000 | $800 | — |
| 2022 | $120,487 | $1,398 | $22,579 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | — | — |
| 2021 | $167,226 | $9,284 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $965 | — |
| 2020 | $200,972 | $11,398 | $24,050 | $24,000 | 4 | — | $36,945 | $7,640 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Silber Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deena DeNosaquo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Silber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norman Silber
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandra Glassman (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Silber Foundation
How large is The Silber Foundation?
The Silber Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $275.
Where does The Silber Foundation operate?
The Silber Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Silber Foundation's EIN?
The Silber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7295487. 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 December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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