The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc
The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $79K.
The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc at a glance
In short: The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000,000
- +1900.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- +1900.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $6,650,197
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 26 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc gives
- Giving grew 126% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 280% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $50K (2024) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Program Support | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $6,650,197 | $375,244 | $1,004,725 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,001,613 | $78,563 | $357,461 |
| 2024 | $6,692,595 | $380,805 | $56,102 | $50,000 | 1 | $52,065 | $83,671 | $305,850 |
| 2023 | $5,377,667 | $538,623 | $683,658 | $680,000 | 9 | $681,716 | $78,534 | $252,458 |
| 2022 | $4,964,373 | $542,679 | $445,305 | $441,869 | 8 | $443,451 | $15,805 | $235,405 |
| 2021 | $4,812,588 | $623,151 | $671,470 | $665,000 | 7 | $671,470 | $9,289 | $218,172 |
| 2020 | $4,124,889 | $662,299 | $390,985 | $390,000 | 4 | — | $12,465 | $169,181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc reported a distributable amount of $357K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc is led by Trudy Silverstein, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trudy Silverstein
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Silverstein
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Silverstein
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Silverstein
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey McCurdy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey McIntosh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
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 W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc
How much does The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc give each year?
The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc?
The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc?
The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc operate?
The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Oregon, South Carolina.
What is The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc's EIN?
The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1782873. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-w-j-silverstein-family-trust-inc-morg_5c387d53386b4e398386c55c9d1e760f
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