The Silverbird 29 Fund
The Silverbird 29 Fund is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing reports 27 grants totaling $1,468,333, with awards supporting organizations working in areas including child care, literacy, education, youth development, and social entrepreneurship.
The Silverbird 29 Fund at a glance
In short: The Silverbird 29 Fund gave $1.5M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,468,333
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +2600.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,383
- -96.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $16,673,677
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Silverbird 29 Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 37 Montgomery Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (212) 450-4884
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Silverbird 29 Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All Our Kin ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 31 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Connecticut recipients received 42% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 21%, Virginia at 14%, California at 10%, and Vermont at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Silverbird 29 Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2024) to $1.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Our Kin New Haven, CT | general program support | $300,000 |
| Ashoka Fellow Programs Arlington, VA | general program support | $200,000 |
| Arbor Brothers Inc New York, NY | general program support | $150,000 |
| Room to Read San Francisco, CA | general program support | $100,000 |
| Faithfacts for Education Bridgeport, CT | general program support | $100,000 |
| Student Diplomacy Corps New York, NY | general program support | $100,000 |
| Children's Literacy Foundation Waterbury Center, VT | general program support | $78,333 |
| Youth Business Initiative Inc Norwalk, CT | general program support | $50,000 |
| Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse Bridgeport, CT | general program support | $50,000 |
| Kites Nest Hudson, NY | general program support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,673,677 | $666,373 | $1,952,013 | $1,468,333 | 27 | $1,708,551 | $531,931 | $1,790,702 |
| 2023 | $15,587,361 | $1,749,775 | $1,939,220 | $1,543,333 | 1 | $1,773,879 | $1,477,387 | $1,644,008 |
| 2022 | $17,076,806 | $828,137 | $2,011,905 | $1,738,333 | 1 | $1,830,894 | $671,626 | $1,721,167 |
| 2021 | $19,395,968 | $1,745,215 | $1,726,601 | $1,469,500 | 1 | $1,559,153 | $1,583,970 | $1,852,773 |
| 2020 | $19,449,241 | $666,467 | $1,761,210 | $1,501,300 | 1 | — | $508,442 | $1,580,516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Silverbird 29 Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.8M 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
The available information does not state a mission for the fund. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions address child care, literacy, arts education, youth enrichment, and social entrepreneurship. For example, All Our Kin says it trains, supports, and sustains community child care providers, while Arbor Brothers says it helps promising social entrepreneurs grow their ideas into forces for change. Room to Read describes its vision as a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 27 grants totaling $1,468,333. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $300,000, and the median grant was $25,000. The largest awards included All Our Kin in New Haven, Connecticut ($300,000); Ashoka Fellow Programs in Arlington, Virginia ($200,000); Arbor Brothers in New York, New York ($150,000); Room to Read in San Francisco, California ($100,000); FaithFacts for Education in Bridgeport, Connecticut ($100,000); and Student Diplomacy Corps in New York, New York ($100,000). The listed grant purposes were general program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elena Oxman and Lee Oxman as co-presidents, Phyllis Oxman as vice president, David Oxman as secretary and treasurer, and Margaret Clark as assistant secretary.
The Silverbird 29 Fund is led by Elena Oxman, Co-President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elena Oxman
Co-President
Vice President → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Oxman
Co-President
Vice President → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Oxman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis S. Oxman
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Clark
Assistant Secretaary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Silverbird 29 Fund
How much does The Silverbird 29 Fund give each year?
The Silverbird 29 Fund gave $1.5M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.
What is The Silverbird 29 Fund's typical grant size?
The Silverbird 29 Fund's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $54,383, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Silverbird 29 Fund give grants?
The Silverbird 29 Fund's top state is Connecticut, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Stamford, CT (2 grants).
Does The Silverbird 29 Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Silverbird 29 Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Silverbird 29 Fund's largest grantees?
The Silverbird 29 Fund's largest 2024 grantees include All Our Kin ($300,000), Ashoka Fellow Programs ($200,000) and Arbor Brothers Inc ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Silverbird 29 Fund?
The Silverbird 29 Fund reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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 Silverbird 29 Fund fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the fund. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions address child care, literacy, arts education, youth enrichment, and social entrepreneurship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Silverbird 29 Fund?
The fund 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 Silverbird 29 Fund's EIN?
The Silverbird 29 Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2223488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Silverbird 29 Fund 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Silverbird 29 Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-silverbird-29-fund-morg_50606d1cd5ac4304a33ad69fb261ea0a
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