The Silk Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ketchum, Idaho. The organization holds tax-exempt status and operates as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
-8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$812K
+1.8% YoY
Grant Count
44
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-2.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Reproductive Health
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Nursing Home Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:
- California
- New York
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $5,223,668
Total Annual Giving: $811,880
IRS Filing Status: Required to file Form 990-PF
EIN: 20-3997071
Ruling Year: 2006
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,223,668 | $5,732,658 | $6,110,182 |
| Revenue | $465,498 | $755,323 | $188,833 |
| Expenses | $930,782 | $877,492 | $789,322 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $811,880 | $797,142 | $705,982 |
| Net Investment Income | $356,596 | $421,679 | $120,493 |
| Distributable Amount | $584,165 | $483,743 | $507,295 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SILK | PRES/TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| SUSAN SILK | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 3479 Ketchum, ID 83340 United States
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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