The William & Sylvia Silberstein Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyRye, New York · EIN 23-7108375 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$622K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$14.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
43% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General support | $113,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Nyu Medical Center | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism | Foxboro, MA | General support | $37,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| American Heart Association | Suffern, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| King Low Heywood Thomas School | Stamford, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Rye Country Day School | Rye, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | White Plains, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | General support | $20,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| The Foodbank of Lower Fairfield County | Stamford, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General support | $14,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The 122 East 66Th St Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Community Synagogue of Rye | Rye, NY | General support | $9,000 |
| The Boy's and Girl's Club of Stamford | Stamford, CT | General support | $5,500 |
| The Samburu Project | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,500 |
| Braeton Methodist Church | Jamaca, JM | General support | $5,000 |
| Cabrini of Westchester | Dobbs Ferry, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Kids in Crisis | Cos Cob, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital | Valhalla, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| New Jersey State Golf Association | Kenilworth, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| No Kid Hungry | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Opin Outreach to Pets in Need | Stamford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Soundwaters | Stamford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester | White Plains, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Lustgarten | Bethpage, NY | General support | $4,000 |
| Children's Therapy Center | Kent, WA | General support | $3,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| City of Hope | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Bronx Lacrosse | Purchase, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Garden of Dreams Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Kenya Education Fdn | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| The Children's Academy | Ridgefield, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Chabad at the University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General support | $1,500 |
| Generation Impact | Greenwich, CT | General support | $1,500 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Armonk Fire Department | Armonk, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | The Bronx, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Stayin' Alive Charity | Armonk, NY | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $622,000 | 45 |
| 2022 | $736,640 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522799349101017
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7108375
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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