Louis & Martha Silver Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPurchase, New York · EIN 13-6165326 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$215K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $5,000.
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
36% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belev Echad Inc | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Worldwide Friends Foundation | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| SAR Academy | Riverdale, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Chabad-Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Shalva | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Worldwide Friends Foundation | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Worldwide Friends Foundation | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Chabad Terror Victims Project Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chabad-Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chabad-Tzivos Hashem-Russian Division | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Warrington, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Shalva | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Worldwide Friends Foundation | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Honest Reporting | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Jinsa | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| United Hatzalah | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Yeshiva University | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Yeshivat Chovevei Torah | Riverdale, NY | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Eretz Hemdah Institutions (American Friends of) | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Etzion Foundation | Teaneck, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Leket Israel (American Friends Of) | Teaneck, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Met Council | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Stand With Us | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Jaffa Institute | Bergenfield, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Friends Of Bar-Ilan University | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Bayit Lepletot Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Camp HASC | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Friends Of Israel Disabled Veterans | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Israel Special Kids Fund | Teaneck, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Stand With Us | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| United Hatzalah | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Young Israel of Scarsdale | Scarsdale, NY | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Young Israel of Scarsdale | Scarsdale, NY | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Congregation B'nai Torah | Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Torah In Motion USA | Bergenfield, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Torah In Motion USA | Bergenfield, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Amit | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Israel Special Kids Fund | Teaneck, NJ | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Memri | Washingtin, DC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Rutgers Jewish Xperience | Highland Park, NJ | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps | Scarsdale, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| White Plains Hospital Center | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| ZAKA Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Memri | Washingtin, DC | Unrestricted | -$500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $215,200 | 46 |
| 2024 | $199,790 | 37 |
| 2023 | $136,850 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601209349100720
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6165326
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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