The Silk Foundation Northern Trust
The Silk Foundation Northern Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $440,000, including support for organizations in Missouri and New York.
The Silk Foundation Northern Trust at a glance
In short: The Silk Foundation Northern Trust gave $440K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Missouri. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $440,000
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,667
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $5,937,476
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Silk Foundation Northern Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8027 Forsyth Blvd Suite 750, Saint Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 505-8304
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Silk Foundation Northern Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of St Louis ($150K). Together the top 10 received $428K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 71 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 9% went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Silk Foundation Northern Trust open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $381K (2021) to $457K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Jewish Student Union Clayton, MO | Charitable | $70,000 |
| Hillel at Washington University St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Jewish Community Center St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $37,500 |
| Gladys & Henry Crown Center Saint Louis, MO | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Be the Narrative St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Jewish Learning Initiative on Campu New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| One Happy Camper St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Saint Louis Jewish Light St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,937,476 | $376,945 | $504,381 | $440,000 | 12 | $440,000 | $319,411 | $456,042 |
| 2024 | $6,064,912 | $375,727 | $459,846 | $397,000 | 14 | $397,000 | $312,881 | $433,287 |
| 2023 | $6,149,031 | $469,777 | $491,758 | $431,000 | 13 | $431,000 | $409,019 | $402,814 |
| 2022 | $6,171,012 | $422,449 | $527,251 | $457,000 | 16 | $457,000 | $352,198 | $425,533 |
| 2021 | $6,275,814 | $557,180 | $441,605 | $381,000 | 16 | — | $496,575 | $456,949 |
| 2020 | $6,160,239 | $232,469 | $467,256 | $398,070 | 15 | — | $163,283 | $389,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Silk Foundation Northern Trust reported a distributable amount of $456K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community, educational, and cultural organizations.
The Jewish Federation of St. Louis describes its mission as mobilizing the Jewish community and its human and financial resources to preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, Israel, and around the world. The St. Louis Jewish Community Center says it enriches lives, builds community, promotes inclusivity, and creates meaningful Jewish experiences. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. Be The Narrative says it creates interactive educational programs connecting Jewish and non-Jewish peers to develop leaders and reduce prejudice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $440,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $22,500.
The largest reported grants included $150,000 to Jewish Federation of St. Louis, $70,000 to Jewish Student Union, and $65,000 to Hillel at Washington University. Other grants included $37,500 to Jewish Community Center, $25,000 each to Gladys & Henry Crown Center and Birthright Israel Foundation, and $20,000 to Be The Narrative. The listed grant purposes were charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Kofkoff as president; Deborah Godwin as secretary; Susan Godwin Kofkoff as treasurer; and Julia Kofkoff and Steven Kofkoff as officers.
The Silk Foundation Northern Trust is led by Richard Kofkoff, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Kofkoff
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Godwin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$18K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Julia Kofkoff
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Kofkoff
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Godwin Kofkoff
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to Deborah Godwin (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Silk Foundation Northern Trust
How much does The Silk Foundation Northern Trust give each year?
The Silk Foundation Northern Trust gave $440K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $397K across 14 grants.
What is The Silk Foundation Northern Trust's typical grant size?
The Silk Foundation Northern Trust's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $36,667, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Silk Foundation Northern Trust that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Silk Foundation Northern Trust give grants?
The Silk Foundation Northern Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (8 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Silk Foundation Northern Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Silk Foundation Northern Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are The Silk Foundation Northern Trust's largest grantees?
The Silk Foundation Northern Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of St Louis ($150,000), Jewish Student Union ($70,000) and Hillel at Washington University ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Silk Foundation Northern Trust?
The Silk Foundation Northern Trust reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $440K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $456K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Silk Foundation Northern Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community, educational, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Silk Foundation Northern Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Silk Foundation Northern Trust's EIN?
The Silk Foundation Northern Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1484066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Silk Foundation Northern Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Silk Foundation Northern Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-silk-foundation-northern-trust-morg_2e6d95bc9ee04f61927a7248f24d5dba
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