The Silver Foundation
EIN 387035132Total Given 2016–2024
$838K
8 grants · $93K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$107K
typical big bets · $70K–$143K
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$299K
Assets (2024)
2
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CAPPY SILVER
Phone
(773) 918-2595
Deadlines
none
How to Apply
none
Restrictions
none
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $146K | $871K | $54K | 1 |
| 2017 | $155K | $785K | $52K | 1 |
| 2018 | $142K | $680K | $136K | 1 |
| 2020 | $125K | $522K | $54K | 1 |
| 2021 | $88K | $496K | $18K | 1 |
| 2022 | $66K | $342K | $8K | 1 |
| 2023 | $45K | $340K | $12K | 1 |
| 2024 | $71K | $299K | $37K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 8 grants on record
Minimum
$45K
25th Pctl
$70K
Median
$107K
Average
$105K
75th Pctl
$143K
Maximum
$155K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CS
Cappy a Silver
8+ yrs
Trustee - Part Time
CS
Cappy a Silver
8+ yrs
Trustee - Part Time
CS
Cappy a Silver
8+ yrs
Trustee - Part Time
CS
Cappy a Silver
8+ yrs
Trustee - Part Time
CS
Cappy a Silver
8+ yrs
Trustee - Part Time
CS
Cappy a Silver
8+ yrs
Trustee - Part Time
CS
Cappy a Silver
8+ yrs
Trustee - Part Time
CS
Cappy a Silver
8+ yrs
Trustee - Part Time
Grants Awarded (8 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement Attached | Homewood, IL | $154,855 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2017 |
| See Statement Attached | Homewood, IL | $145,500 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2016 |
| See Statement Attached | Homewood, IL | $142,200 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2018 |
| See Statement Attached | Homewood, IL | $125,300 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2020 |
| See Statement Attached | Homewood, IL | $87,800 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| See Statement Attached | Chicago, IL | $71,095 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2024 |
| See Statement Attached | Homewood, IL | $66,350 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| See Statement Attached | Homewood, IL | $45,390 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |