Dunlap Silsby Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 81-2396873 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$154K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$3.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Dunlap/Silsby Family Health Gift Fund | $25,000 |
| Dreamz Work | Medford, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Terra Firma Rainwater Collective | Carbondale, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Casa of Jackson County Inc | Medford, OR | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Partnerships in Community Living Inc | Monmouth, OR | PCL's Endowment Fund | $7,500 |
| Pollinator Project Rogue Valley | Phoenix, OR | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Rogue Valley Farm to School | Ashland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Rogue Valley Food System Network | Applegate, OR | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Scienceworks Hands-On Museum | Ashland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Strengthening Health Institute | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon | Medford, OR | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Butterfly Haven Inc | Saint Louis, MO | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Rogue Valley Foundation | Medford, OR | NW Seasonal Farm Workers Fund | $3,000 |
| Xcape Dance Company | Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Black Forest Soaring Society Incorporated | Monument, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Gladstone Cheerleading | Gladstone, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Spgs, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Maslow Project | Medford, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Rogue Retreat | Medford, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Tri Lakes Cares | Monument, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Cat Adoption Team | Sherwood, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Inc | Wallingford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Experience Camps | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Middle East Childrens Alliance | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Pdx Diaper Bank | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Project Pooch | Lake Oswego, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rose Haven Cic | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sylvia Rivera Law Project Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Transgender Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Translate Gender Inc | Northampton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| United We Dream Network Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Jewell County Historical Society | Mankato, KS | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Recreational Aviation Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $154,000 | 34 |
| 2024 | $155,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $134,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612449349101606
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-2396873
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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