Private foundation · EIN 22-2777449 · New York, New York

Marty & Dorothy Silverman Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 264 grants paid, $43M total, median $75K. 64% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
264
$43M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in NY
64%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$510M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 264 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
City Harvest IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral donation$1.6M
Citizens for Resp & Ethics in Washington (crew)Washington, DCGeneral donation$1.3M
EarthjusticeNew York, NYGeneral donation$1.3M
American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NYGeneral donation$1.1M
Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NYGeneral donation$1.1M
PBS NewshourArlington, VAGeneral donation$1.1M
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaWashington, DCGeneral donation$1.1M
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral donation$1.0M
National Public Radio (NPR)Washington, DCGeneral donation$1.0M
Sustainable NeighborhoodsNew York, NYGeneral donation$1.0M
New Israel FundNew York, NYGeneral donation$900K
Grow NYCNew York, NYGeneral donation$575K
Planned Parenthood of Greater New YorkBrooklyn, NYGeneral donation$575K
Abortion Care NetworkWashington, DCGeneral donation$570K
Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VAGeneral donation$550K
Vera Institute of Justice IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral donation$550K
National Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYGeneral donation$500K
Natural Resource Defense CouncilNew York, NYGeneral donation$500K
New York Lawyers for the Public InterestNew York, NYGeneral donation$500K
Power Forward CommunitiesColumbia, MDGeneral donation$500K
State Infrastructure FundNew York, NYGeneral donation$500K
Human Rights FIRSTNew York, NYGeneral donation$475K
Human Rights WatchNew York, NYGeneral donation$475K
Citymeals-On-WheelsNew York, NYGeneral donation$450K
Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NYGeneral donation$400K
FarmstandWashington, DCGeneral donation$400K
International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CAGeneral donation$382K
Government Accountability ProjectWashington, DCGeneral donation$380K
Envision Freedom (fka Bklyn Commbail )Brooklyn, NYGeneral donation$375K
Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights CtrNew York, NYGeneral donation$375K
Pro PublicaNew York, NYGeneral donation$350K
Public Empl for Environ Respons (peer)Silver Springs, MDGeneral donation$350K
Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MAGeneral donation$350K
Voter Participation CenterWashington, DCGeneral donation$350K
Blue Mountain ClinicMissoula, MTGeneral donation$315K
National Abortion FederationWashington, DCGeneral donation$303K
Asylum Seeker Advocacy ProjectNew York, NYGeneral donation$300K
Common Cause Education FundWashington, DCGeneral donation$300K
Indivisible CivicsWashington, DCGeneral donation$300K
International Refugee Assistance ProjectNew York, NYGeneral donation$300K
Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NYGeneral donation$300K
Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZGeneral donation$293K
350orgBoston, MAGeneral donation$275K
Center for Investigative ReportingSan Francisco, CAGeneral donation$275K
New Venture FundWashington, DCGeneral donation$275K
Pregnancy JusticeNew York, NYGeneral donation$275K
Southern Coalition for Social JusticeDurham, NCGeneral donation$275K
New York Legal Assistance GroupNew York, NYGeneral donation$270K
Bronx WorksBronx, NYGeneral donation$260K
Abundant Futures FundNew York, NYGeneral donation$250K
Fair Elections CenterWashington, DCGeneral donation$250K
Global Witness FoundationPalo Alto, CAGeneral donation$250K
Immigrant Defense ProjectNew York, NYGeneral donation$250K
National Immigration Project of NlgWashington, DCGeneral donation$250K
The New York Immigration CoalitionNew York, NYGeneral donation$250K
World Food Program USAWashington, DCGeneral donation$250K
New York Public RadioNew York, NYGeneral donation$230K
Alliance for JusticeWashington, DCGeneral donation$225K
Ny Renews Edu Fund-Co State Democracy ProjectBrooklyn, NYGeneral donation$225K
Physicians for Human RightsNew York, NYGeneral donation$225K

By state: New York 168 · District of Columbia 41 · Virginia 5 · California 13 · Maryland 5 · Massachusetts 7

About this foundation

Marty & Dorothy Silverman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of L Silverman, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Marty & Dorothy Silverman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Marty & Dorothy Silverman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $43M across 264 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Marty & Dorothy Silverman Foundation give?

New York (168 grants), District of Columbia (41 grants), Virginia (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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