Silberstein Family Foundation
Historical FunderBrooklandville, Maryland · EIN 81-4807098 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$213K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$5.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RICHARD SILBERSTEIN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 624, BROOKLANDVILLE MD 21022 |
| Phone | 4107697759 |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS FOR GRANTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND SHOULD INCLUDE PROOF OF 501(C)(3) STATUS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE GRANTS ONLY TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND WHICH ARE RECOGNIZED AS PUBLIC CHARITIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdonogh School | Owings Mills, MD | To further exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Wilderness Leadership and Learning | Washington, DC | To further exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Children's Skin Disease Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | To further exempt purpose | $23,500 |
| Loyola University Maryland Sellinger School | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Washington & Lee University | Lexington, VA | To further exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| B&o Railroad Museum | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Baltimore Life Coaches | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Chana | Pikesville, MD | To further exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Fallston United Methodist Church | Fallston, MD | To further exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | To further exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation | Town and Country, MO | To further exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Gb Charities | Lutherville, MD | To further exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Signal 13 Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Sozo Children - Golf Tournament | Birmingham, AL | To further exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Make a Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia | Pittsburgh, PA | To further exempt purpose | $2,281 |
| College Bound Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Sparrow Ministries | Timonium, MD | To further exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri | St Louis, MO | To further exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Gilman School | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Sky High Farm | Pine Plains, NY | To further exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | To further exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Young Life | Harlan, IA | To further exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Columbia University Teachers College | New York, NY | To further exempt purpose | $500 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | To further exempt purpose | $500 |
| Intersection of Change | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $500 |
| Living Classrooms | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $500 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon | Gill, MA | To further exempt purpose | $500 |
| Off the Street Club | Chicago, IL | To further exempt purpose | $500 |
| Roland Park Country School | Baltimore, MD | To further exempt purpose | $500 |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | To further exempt purpose | $500 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | To further exmept purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $212,781 | 36 |
| 2024 | $136,100 | 37 |
| 2023 | $163,750 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602089349100505
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4807098
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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