The Silver Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $253K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$107K
-17.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-17.9% YoY
About The Silver Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Silver Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $253K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,922,758 | $1,677,011 | $1,641,951 |
| Revenue | $354,406 | $169,141 | $150,569 |
| Expenses | $108,607 | $134,038 | $129,702 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $107,398 | $130,820 | $124,977 |
| Net Investment Income | $253,197 | $85,923 | $65,844 |
| Distributable Amount | $94,119 | $82,840 | $81,352 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN J SILVER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN J SILVER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| STEVEN J SILVER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| STEVEN J SILVER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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