The Silver Lining Foundation
EIN 943285094 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$23.8M
288 grants · $2.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $5K–$100K
grant size
50%
supporter · 69/137 multi-year
repeat
$40.5M
Assets (2024)
137
Distinct Recipients
About
MULTIPLE EDUCATION PROJECTS SUPPORT BY STANFORD UNIVERISTY.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Phone
(415) 834-9934
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.5M | $65.5M | $1.9M | 20 |
| 2017 | $2.9M | $80.3M | $3.9M | 34 |
| 2018 | $3.0M | $78.4M | $17.8M | 31 |
| 2019 | $3.7M | $93.9M | $2.1M | 33 |
| 2020 | $3.6M | $80.7M | $2.0M | 42 |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $48.6M | $2.9M | 47 |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $75.1M | $2.4M | 37 |
| 2024 | $2.8M | $40.5M | $4.0M | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 288 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$25K
Average
$83K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (288 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | $1,085,388 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | $1,043,211 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | $897,579 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | $879,641 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | $845,400 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | $841,511 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2019 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $750,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2019 |
| Children Now | Oakland, CA | $710,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $661,200 | TO FURTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | $660,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| The California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | $595,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $350,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Children Now | Oakland, CA | $325,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Trellis Education | San Francisco, CA | $300,000 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION PURPOSES. | 2019 |
| San Francisco Department of Children Youth & Families | San Francisco, CA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT INVESTMENTS IN CHILDREN, YOUTH, TRANSITIONOAL AGE YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES. | 2020 |
| Sobrato Early Academic Language | Milpitas, CA | $250,000 | TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO ALL ENGLISH LEARNERS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2020 |
| SF DEPT of CHIL Youth FAM | San Francisco, CA | $250,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PUROSE | 2019 |
| Spark SF Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | $215,000 | TO FURTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $210,000 | TO FURTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| Occidental College | LOS Angeles, CA | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Sobrato Early Academic Language Program | Milpitas, CA | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CURRICULUM SUPPORT, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Occidental College | LOS Angeles, CA | $200,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2019 |
| Occidental College | LOS Angeles, CA | $200,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Occidental College | LOS Angeles, CA | $200,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
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