A Silver Lining Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2017–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
93
Years covered
2017–2025
Who funds A Silver Lining Foundation?
A Silver Lining Foundation is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Simon Family Foundation ($1.2M), Washington Square Health Foundation Inc ($330K), Dancing with Chicago Celebrities ($189K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to A Silver Lining Foundation between 2017–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson | $135 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2017 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2017) to $525K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $167K.
What grants has A Silver Lining Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | Emergency Grant Request | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Chicago Wolves Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | Dr. Sandy Goldberg's Board of Director Grant to A Silver Lining Foundation for Mammography | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | Special Designated Grant to A Silver Lining Foundation for Mammography Services | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Herbert C Wenske Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | Dr. Catherine M. Creticos' Board of Director Grant to A Silver Lining Foundation for Mammography | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | Barbara Berendt's Board of Director Grant to A Silver Lining Foundation for Mammography Services in recognition of A Silver Lining Foundation's ongoing help for the many people who need mammograms | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Snyder Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Simon Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $325,000 |
| 2024 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $76,000 |
| 2024 | National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Gutenstein Heritage Foundation | TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO COST-FREE BREAST HEALTH TESTING TO A BROAD ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Wolves Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,500 |
| 2024 | Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | Dr. Sandy Goldberg's Board of Director Grant to A Silver Lining Foundation for Mammography | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Simran Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Herbert C Wenske Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | Dr. Catherine M. Creticos' Board of Director Grant to A Silver Lining Foundation for Mammography | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | Barbara Berendt's Board of Director Grant to A Silver Lining Foundation | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Snyder Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Jonah M Siegellak Family | DONATION | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Simon Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | Grant for the Payment of ASLF Approved Breast Health Testing (screenings through biopsies as medically indicated) | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Yard Foundation Inc | Breast Cancer | $26,963 |
| 2023 | Robert and Ellen Gutenstein Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT TO PROVIDE RESPECTFUL AND EQUAL ACCESS TO COST-FREE BREAST HEALTH TESTING THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARNTERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY, ADVOCACY AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,500 |
| 2023 | Chicago Wolves Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,900 |
| 2023 | Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | Dr. Sandy Goldberg's Board of Director Grant to A Silver Lining Foundation for Mammography | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 93 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds A Silver Lining Foundation?
A Silver Lining Foundation is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Simon Family Foundation ($1.2M), Washington Square Health Foundation Inc ($330K), Dancing with Chicago Celebrities ($189K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to A Silver Lining Foundation between 2017–2025.
Who is A Silver Lining Foundation's largest funder?
The Simon Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of A Silver Lining Foundation, with $1.2M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has A Silver Lining Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to A Silver Lining Foundation across 93 grants from 27 funders between 2017–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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