The Silver Lining Foundation Inc
The Silver Lining Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing describes a process for reviewing referrals about individuals and families in financial need and issuing awards when funds are available.
The Silver Lining Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Silver Lining Foundation Inc gave $354K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Georgia. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $354,295
- +18.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,715
- +53.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Total assets
- $5,625
- -84.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Silver Lining Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says leadership identifies individuals and families in financial need and refers their information to the foundation. The board reviews referred needs based on available funds, financial needs, and circumstances, then issues an award to the recipient. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Only reasonable requests are considered.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard T Evans
Mailing address: 3050 Northwinds Parkway 200, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone: (678) 713-7616
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Silver Lining Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CLL Global Research Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $266K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($87,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 121 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 31% to recipients in Texas. Florida, Indiana, and California each received 3%. These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Silver Lining Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2023) to $404K (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CLL Global Research Foundation Houston, TX | charitable | $100,000 |
| Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation Statesboro, GA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Wesley Chapel Church Eatonton, GA | Pastor home expenses | $33,745 |
| 9 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $87,800 |
| Life Line Animal Project Atlanta, GA | charitable | $10,000 |
| Rock Church San Diego, CA | charitale | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Greensboro, GA | charitable | $6,000 |
| Christian Smith Union Point, GA | Tuition Sponsorship | $3,500 |
| Brooklet United Methodist Church Brooklet, GA | charitable | $1,000 |
| St Matthews Parish Statesboro, GA | charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,625 | $329,044 | $364,295 | $354,295 | 20 | $359,295 | $833 |
| 2023 | $35,876 | $341,600 | $311,807 | $299,488 | 26 | $299,489 | $915 |
| 2022 | $6,083 | $408,376 | $404,440 | $404,440 | 30 | $404,440 | $230 |
| 2021 | $2,147 | $342,000 | $344,862 | $339,359 | 33 | $344,862 | $220 |
| 2020 | $8,509 | $309,500 | $308,196 | $306,806 | 12 | — | $315 |
| 2019 | $7,205 | $339,500 | $336,263 | $332,284 | 24 | — | $179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Silver Lining Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $833 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for research, athletics, churches, animal welfare, food assistance, tuition, and charitable needs. The CLL Global Research Foundation, which received $100,000, says its mission is to abolish chronic lymphocytic leukemia as a threat to patients’ lives and health by accelerating research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $354,295. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $8,250. Notable awards included $100,000 each to CLL Global Research Foundation and Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation; $33,745 to Wesley Chapel Church for pastor home expenses; and $10,000 to Life Line Animal Project. The filing also lists grants to individual recipients, including awards for charitable needs and tuition sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard Timothy Evans is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
The Silver Lining Foundation Inc is led by Richard Timothy Evans, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Timothy Evans
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: R. Timothy Evans (2019–2022) — President, CFO & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Silver Lining Foundation Inc
How much does The Silver Lining Foundation Inc give each year?
The Silver Lining Foundation Inc gave $354K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $299K across 26 grants.
What is The Silver Lining Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Silver Lining Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,250, and its average grant was $17,715, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Silver Lining Foundation Inc that year got $27K on average.
Where does The Silver Lining Foundation Inc give grants?
The Silver Lining Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Statesboro, GA (2 grants) and Greensboro, GA (2 grants).
Does The Silver Lining Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Silver Lining Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants) and "Tuition Sponsorship" (4 grants).
Who are The Silver Lining Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Silver Lining Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include CLL Global Research Foundation ($100,000), Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation ($100,000) and Wesley Chapel Church ($33,745), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($87,800), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Silver Lining Foundation Inc?
The Silver Lining Foundation Inc reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $359K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $833 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Silver Lining Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for research, athletics, churches, animal welfare, food assistance, tuition, and charitable needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Silver Lining Foundation Inc?
The filing says leadership identifies individuals and families in financial need and refers their information to the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Silver Lining Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Silver Lining Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0201441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Silver Lining Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-silver-lining-foundation-inc-morg_2a3d9998da364c53998724950061b347
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