Silver Family Foundation
Historical FunderDarien, Connecticut · EIN 06-1532898 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.2M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$155.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SILVER FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 18234, PORTLAND OR 97218 |
| Phone | 9999999999 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE SILVER FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANT PORTAL AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. PLEASE VISIT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE UNDER GRANTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS TO WHAT THE LOI MUST INCLUDE AND OTHER STEPS NEEDED |
| Deadlines | SPRING CYCLE; GRANT PROPOSALS ARE DUE MARCH 31ST / FALL CYCLE; GRANT PROPOSALS ARE DUE SEPT 3OTH |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SUPPORT CAPITAL REQUESTS NOR DOES IT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND IDAHO. |
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
100% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Younglife | Colorado Springs, CO | Introducing adolescents to jesus christ and helping them grow in their faith | $500,000 |
| Friends of the Children Seattle | Seattle, WA | Mentoring program for children | $250,000 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Youth enrichment through art education | $250,000 |
| Friends of the Children of the Klamath Falls | Klamath Falls, OR | Mentoring program for children | $225,000 |
| Friends of the Children Portland | Portland, OR | Mentoring program for children | $165,000 |
| De LA Salle North Catholic High School | Portland, OR | College prep education | $125,000 |
| College Possible | Gresham, OR | Mentoring low income students to get into collegementoring low income students to get into college | $110,000 |
| Far and Wise | Hailey, ID | Educational support | $100,000 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | Youth academic enrichment, college prep, leadership development | $100,000 |
| Communities in School in Peninsula | Vaughn, WA | Promote student success through connecting them with community resources. | $60,000 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | Human services | $58,333 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest | Portland, OR | Mentoring program | $50,000 |
| Ecosystem Sciences Foundation | Boise, ID | Research in the fields of ecology | $50,000 |
| Idaho Basecamp | Ketchem, ID | Environmental education | $50,000 |
| Reading Results | Portland, OR | Working toward the vision that all children have the right to read and succeed | $50,000 |
| Seattle Nativity School | Seattle, WA | Science,technology, engineering and math middle school seeking to break the cycle of poverty through an education that nourishes souls and… | $50,000 |
| St Andrew Navity School | Portland, OR | Education in the jesuit tradition to serve youth of all faiths from low income backgrounds | $50,000 |
| Summer Search | San Francisco, CA | Mentoring program for low income students | $50,000 |
| Together We Are Greater Than | Portland, OR | Mentoring program for children | $50,000 |
| Year Up Pugent Sound | Seattle, WA | Education | $50,000 |
| Rainier Athletes | Bellevue, WA | Education | $45,000 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | Boise, ID | Educational programs | $40,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Gresham, OR | Help people move beyond poverty, inequality, and social isolation | $40,000 |
| Mind Matters of Seattle | Seattle, WA | Preparing high school students for college | $40,000 |
| The Space | Hailey, ID | Provides academic support and college counseling | $40,000 |
| A Village for One | Oregon City, OR | Youth and family services | $35,000 |
| Camp Tamarack | Bend, OR | To provide and support educational opportunities and projects that offer an understanding of the importance of the environment and… | $35,000 |
| Mind Matters of Portland | Portland, OR | Preparing high school students for college | $35,000 |
| Rogue Valley Mentoring | Medford, OR | Mentoring program | $35,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School | Seattle, WA | Youth education programs | $30,000 |
| Elevate Oregon | Portland, OR | Supporting children in\out of school and athletic\adventure programs | $30,000 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | Youth literacy program | $30,000 |
| Treehouse Fund | Seattle, WA | Providing assistance to foster children | $30,000 |
| Willamette Academy | Salem, OR | College access programs | $29,360 |
| Blaine County Education Foundation | Hailey, ID | Mentoring program for children | $25,000 |
| Citizens for Safe Schools | Klamath Falls, OR | Mentoring program for children | $25,000 |
| Holla | Portland, OR | Mentoring program for children | $25,000 |
| Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras | Portland, OR | Transforms the lives of underserved youth through orchestral music instruction emphasizing collaboration and promoting self confidence | $25,000 |
| Portland Community Football Club | Portland, OR | Provide high quality, affordable club soccer to youth | $25,000 |
| Rainier Prep | Seattle, WA | Education | $25,000 |
| Youth Villages | Marylhurst, OR | Youth and family services | $25,000 |
| Above and Beyond the Classroom | Driggs, ID | Youth education programs | $20,000 |
| Reading and Math Inc Dba Ampact | Minneapolis, MN | Youth education programs | $20,000 |
| The Mentoring Network Inc | Nampa, ID | Mentoring program for children | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Mentor | Lakeview, OR | Mentoring program | $15,000 |
| Blaine County Charitable Fund | Hailey, ID | Community resource program | $10,000 |
| Family Treehouse Cooperative Preschool | Portland, OR | Youth education | $10,000 |
| Friends of Explorer Post 58 | Portland, OR | Promote student success through challenging outdoor experiences | $10,000 |
| Wood River Community YMCA | Ketchem, ID | Youth and family services | $10,000 |
| Toy and Joy Makers | Portland, OR | Community youth services | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | Youth academic enrichment, college prep, leadership development | $200,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest | Portland, OR | Mentoring progam for youthmentoring programs | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Eastern Idaho | Pocatello, ID | Mentoring program for children | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Sw Washington | Vancouver, WA | Mentoring program for children | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children National Office | Portland, OR | Mentoring program for children | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children of the Klamath Falls | Klamath Falls, OR | Mentoring program for children | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children Seattle | Seattle, WA | Mentoring program for children | $100,000 |
| Summer Search | San Francisco, CA | Mentoring program for low income students | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Gresham, OR | Education support program | $80,000 |
| Mind Matters of Seattle | Seattle, WA | Preparing high school students for college | $80,000 |
| The Space Idaho | Hailey, ID | Youth education program | $80,000 |
| Elevate Oregon | Portland, OR | Make college admission possible for economically disadvantaged students | $60,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,182,693 | 62 |
| 2023 | $2,451,877 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513439349100016
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1532898
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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