The Silverman Family Charitable
The Silverman Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Cranbury, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Ohio.
The Silverman Family Charitable at a glance
In short: The Silverman Family Charitable gave $92K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $91,500
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,150
- -49.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,772,168
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (63% 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 Silverman Family Charitable
- 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: 144 North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ 08512
Phone: (609) 655-2507
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Silverman Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($25K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 27% to Pennsylvania, 7% to Tennessee, and 3% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Silverman Family Charitable open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) 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 $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2022) to $108K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee Philadelphia, PA | Gerneral Purpose | $25,000 |
| Greenwood House Ewing, NJ | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen Trenton, NJ | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Isles Inc Trenton, NJ | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| The Father Center Trenton, NJ | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Jewish Family Children's Services Princeton, NJ | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| NJ Angels Jackson Township, NJ | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Peddie School Hightstown, NJ | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| CWRU Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,772,168 | $86,192 | $98,081 | $91,500 | 10 | $91,500 | $72,918 | $79,854 |
| 2023 | $1,778,996 | $330,311 | $111,490 | $108,000 | 6 | $108,000 | $230,592 | $67,221 |
| 2022 | $1,467,716 | $64,859 | $87,140 | $86,000 | 9 | $86,000 | $63,719 | $62,931 |
| 2021 | $1,467,945 | $81,071 | $104,196 | $99,700 | 9 | $99,700 | $76,575 | $60,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Silverman Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include organizations working in different areas. ISLES Inc., which received $6,000, says its mission is to foster self-reliant families and healthy, sustainable communities through services and by sharing what it learns with others.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $91,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Its largest listed grants were $25,000 each to the American Jewish Committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Greenwood House in Ewing, New Jersey. Other grants included $6,000 each to Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Isles Inc, and The Father Center, all in Trenton, New Jersey, and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth S Silverman, Susannah L Silverman, Mary R Silverman, and Elinor W Silverman as directors, and Stephen I Silverman as president.
The Silverman Family Charitable is led by Stephen I Silverman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen I Silverman
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elinor W Silverman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elizabeth S Silverman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary R Silverman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susannah L Silverman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Silverman Family Charitable
How much does The Silverman Family Charitable give each year?
The Silverman Family Charitable gave $92K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 6 grants.
What is The Silverman Family Charitable's typical grant size?
The Silverman Family Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,150, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Silverman Family Charitable that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Silverman Family Charitable give grants?
The Silverman Family Charitable gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (27%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Trenton, NJ (3 grants).
Does The Silverman Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Silverman Family Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Silverman Family Charitable's largest grantees?
The Silverman Family Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($25,000), Greenwood House ($25,000) and Trenton Area Soup Kitchen ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Silverman Family Charitable?
The Silverman Family Charitable reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Silverman Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Silverman Family Charitable?
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 Silverman Family Charitable's EIN?
The Silverman Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3658069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Silverman Family Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Silverman Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-silverman-family-charitable-morg_a5faad7584c24c5a9478e746c8363f75
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