Werth-Silver Foundation Inc
Werth-Silver Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Coral Gables, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes identified as general operations.
Werth-Silver Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Werth-Silver Foundation Inc gave $64K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 61% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,899
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,389
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $243
- Total assets
- $28,640
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (28 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Werth-Silver Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Edgewater Dr Suite 11F, Coral Gables, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 610-0332
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Werth-Silver Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Human Rights Annual Pledge ($20K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 213 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 54% of grant dollars, New York recipients 40%, and District of Columbia recipients 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Werth-Silver Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 46 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $603; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $119 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Annual Pledge New York, NY | General Operations | $20,000 |
| AARP Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Operations | $18,350 |
| Mightycause Give Mariana, FL | General Operations | $7,389 |
| Friends of WLRN Miami, FL | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Central Synagogue NYC New York, NY | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Intl Womens Forum Washington, DC | General Operations | $1,520 |
| Actbluechar Women Boston, FL | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Columbia Law (IHO Harriet Rabb) New York, NY | General Operations | $1,000 |
| The Wolfsonian-FIU Miami Beach, FL | General Operations | $1,000 |
| World Jewish Congress New York, NY | General Operations | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,640 | $66,938 | $69,625 | $63,899 | 46 | $67,570 | $65,338 | $6,270 |
| 2024 | $31,327 | $33,190 | $48,357 | $43,021 | 41 | $45,911 | $31,590 | $7,707 |
| 2023 | $47,210 | $32,068 | $50,204 | $46,830 | 39 | $48,330 | $30,393 | $5,784 |
| 2022 | $56,526 | $15,892 | $29,694 | $26,530 | 54 | $27,902 | $14,295 | $6,726 |
| 2021 | $70,153 | $127,498 | $19,928 | $15,570 | 33 | $15,570 | $14,044 | $3,587 |
| 2020 | $41,916 | $31,958 | $20,464 | $20,301 | 37 | — | $11,918 | $3,043 |
| 2019 | $40,856 | $5,549 | $7,503 | $5,150 | 16 | — | $5,549 | $3,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Werth-Silver Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — 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 separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Refugee Assistance Alliance describes its work as helping displaced people without a support network navigate life in the United States through English learning, adult education, employment, and community support. The American Kidney Fund says it works to fight kidney disease and help people live healthier lives. VITAS Community Connection describes assistance to indigent hospice patients and families, while Special Olympics Florida describes providing sports training, health services, and leadership skills to people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $63,899. Grants ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $243. Among its largest grants were $20,000 to Human Rights Annual Pledge for general operations, $18,350 to AARP Foundation for general operations, and $7,389 to MIGHTYCAUSE GIVE for general operations. Other grants included $2,500 to Friends of WLRN, $2,000 to Central Synagogue NYC, and $1,520 to Intl Womens Forum, each for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists SUSAN B WERTH as director and president; BERNARD F SILVER as director, secretary, and treasurer; and HILLARY E NUNEZ and ELISE A SILVER as directors.
Werth-Silver Foundation Inc is led by Susan B. Werth, Dr & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan B. Werth
Dr & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard F. Silver
Dr, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise A. Silver
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary E. Nunez
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Werth-Silver Foundation Inc
How much does Werth-Silver Foundation Inc give each year?
Werth-Silver Foundation Inc gave $64K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 41 grants.
What is Werth-Silver Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Werth-Silver Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $243, and its average grant was $1,389, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Werth-Silver Foundation Inc that year got $603 on average.
Where does Werth-Silver Foundation Inc give grants?
Werth-Silver Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Tampa, FL (3 grants).
Does Werth-Silver Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Werth-Silver Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Werth-Silver Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Werth-Silver Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Human Rights Annual Pledge ($20,000), AARP Foundation ($18,350) and Mightycause Give ($7,389), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Werth-Silver Foundation Inc?
Werth-Silver Foundation Inc reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Werth-Silver Foundation Inc fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Werth-Silver Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Werth-Silver Foundation Inc's EIN?
Werth-Silver Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0967064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Werth-Silver Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Werth-Silver Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/werth-silver-foundation-inc-morg_cb873b955d7b4a8887aff0f9ed062c06
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