Silverleaf Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 13-4097906 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$360K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
59% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Canaan Community Foundation | New Canaan, CT | General | $60,000 |
| New Canaan Historical & Museum Society | New Canaan, CT | General | $50,000 |
| Domestic Viloence Crisis Center | Stamford, CT | General | $35,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General | $30,460 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Building One Community | Stamford, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Community Mindfulness Project | New Canaan, CT | General | $20,000 |
| Norwalk Community College | Norwalk, CT | General | $20,000 |
| Achievement First | New Haven, CT | General | $15,000 |
| All Our Kin | New Haven, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Kid Spirit | Brooklyn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Open Door Shelter | Norwalk, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Oklahoma City, OK | General | $10,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Tricycle Foundation | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Best Friends Annimal Society | Kanab, UT | General | $5,000 |
| Colt Coeur | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Spark Youth NYC | New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Children of Restaurant Employees | Kennesaw, GA | General | $2,500 |
| The Lord's Place | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $360,460 | 22 |
| 2023 | $352,200 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513019349100331
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4097906
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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