Private foundation · EIN 13-3496446 · New York, New York

Silverweed Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $289K total, median $25K. 85% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$289K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NY
85%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.6M

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Public Art Fund IncNew York, NYCharitable$51K
Lawyers for ChildrenNew York, NYCharitable$50K
Brown UniversityProvidence, RICharitable$25K
City Parks FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$25K
Kenyon CollegeGambier, OHCharitable$25K
Ramapo for ChildrenNew York, NYCharitable$25K
The Sylvia CenterNew York, NYCharitable$25K
Ethical Culture Fieldston SchoolNew York, NYCharitable$15K
Gordon Park FoundationPleasantville, NYCharitable$15K
Union of Reform JudaismNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NYCharitable$7,500
Manhattan Theater CompanyNew York, NYCharitable$7,500
Municipal Art Society of New YorkNew York, NYCharitable$7,500

By state: New York 11 · Rhode Island 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Silverweed Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Anchin Block & Anchin Llp, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Silverweed Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Silverweed Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $289K across 13 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Silverweed Foundation Inc give?

New York (11 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants), Ohio (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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