The Silvestri Family Foundation
The Silvestri Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $187K. Net investment income was $381K.
The Silvestri Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Silvestri Family Foundation gave $187K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,000
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,167
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,285,251
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Silvestri Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Healthy Minds ($100K). Together the top 6 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 49 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Silvestri Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2023) to $404K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Healthy Minds New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Group for the East End Southhold, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Univ of Penn Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Villa St Francis Peekskill, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Franciscan Sisters Peekskill, NY | Charitable 501(C)(3) | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,285,251 | $2,405,927 | $221,658 | $187,000 | 6 | $187,000 | $380,825 | $327,661 |
| 2024 | $3,626,110 | $384,428 | $295,565 | $247,500 | 10 | $247,500 | $356,409 | $275,305 |
| 2023 | $3,535,333 | $1,224,904 | $218,603 | $186,200 | 9 | $186,200 | $1,198,568 | $231,682 |
| 2022 | $2,511,159 | $2,119,266 | $440,151 | $403,500 | 12 | $403,500 | $203,073 | $201,972 |
| 2021 | $2,127,117 | $359,095 | $232,444 | $196,000 | 12 | $196,000 | $328,358 | $198,548 |
| 2020 | $2,087,332 | $177,863 | $257,619 | $228,500 | 13 | — | $155,248 | $174,353 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Silvestri Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $328K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Silvestri Family Foundation is led by Joseph A. Silvestri, President, Treasurer & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph A. Silvestri
President, Treasurer & Director
President & Treasurer → President, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia A. Silvestri
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Risoli
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Silvestri Family Foundation
How much does The Silvestri Family Foundation give each year?
The Silvestri Family Foundation gave $187K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 10 grants.
What is The Silvestri Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Silvestri Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Silvestri Family Foundation give grants?
The Silvestri Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peekskill, NY (2 grants).
Does The Silvestri Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Silvestri Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The Silvestri Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Silvestri Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project Healthy Minds ($100,000), Group for the East End ($35,000) and College of the Holy Cross ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Silvestri Family Foundation?
The Silvestri Family Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $328K (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 is The Silvestri Family Foundation's EIN?
The Silvestri Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8366232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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