Grants paid by Benedict Silverman Foundation
EIN 26-1441980 · New York, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21
Benedict Silverman Foundation of New York, NY (EIN 26-1441980) reported 43 grants paid totaling $9,615,286 to 27 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $506,500 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$9,615,286
43 grants
Recipients
27
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$506,500
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | $2,608,400 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $1,636,243 | $506,500 |
| 2023 | 14 | $2,748,835 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $2,621,808 | — |
Top recipients
The 27 recipients receiving the most from Benedict Silverman Foundation, by grants paid, out of 27 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Trust 13-3911331 | D | New York, NY | 2 | $2,557,100 | 2022 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York 13-1988190 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $2,027,500 | 2023 |
| The Reading Institute 93-4843895 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $2,010,000 | 2024 |
| Fund for the City of New York | U | New York, NY | 3 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| South Asian Council for Social Services 11-3632920 | D | Flushing, NY | 3 | $339,500 | 2024 |
| Teachers College Reading & Writing Project | U | New York, NY | 1 | $284,880 | 2020 |
| Elijah's Promise Inc 22-3055539 | B | New Brunswick, NJ | 3 | $277,960 | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University & Health System | U | Baltimore, MD | 2 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| Eastern Oregon University 93-6030669 | C | Le Grande, OR | 1 | $175,440 | 2023 |
| Brooklyn College Foundation 11-1904329 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $175,210 | 2023 |
| It Takes a Village 84-3381514 | B | Tyler Hill, PA | 3 | $160,800 | 2024 |
| Saint Joseph's University | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $137,298 | 2023 |
| American University | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $127,217 | 2022 |
| Sonoma State University | U | Rohnert Park, CA | 1 | $113,385 | 2023 |
| Rethink Food NYC 82-1632259 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $112,574 | 2020 |
| Riverside Church | U | New York, NY | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Chalkbeat | U | New York, NY | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation Inc 20-5107997 | C | Lawrenceville, GA | 3 | $71,356 | 2024 |
| Canisius College | U | Buffalo, NY | 2 | $69,664 | 2024 |
| Grand View University | U | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $65,916 | 2023 |
| Hunts Point Alliance for Children 20-8503907 | B | Bronx, NY | 1 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services | U | Washington Depot, CT | 1 | $11,000 | 2020 |
| Horizons National | U | Westport, CT | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Steep Rock Association 06-6069060 | C | Washington, CT | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| The Go Project 27-1411019 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $8,861 | 2020 |
| Friends of Wheel | U | Washington Depot, CT | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Animal Haven Inc 11-6101487 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $2,625 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 44 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Reading Institute New York, NY | C | $2,010,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT - SCIENCE OF READING INTERVENTIONS | 202512809349100441 |
| 2024 | Fund for the City of New York New York, NY | U | $200,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202512809349100441 |
| 2024 | South Asian Council for Social Services Flushing, NY | D | $125,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202512809349100441 |
| 2024 | Elijah's Promise Inc New Brunswick, NJ | B | $100,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202512809349100441 |
| 2024 | It Takes a Village Tyler Hill, PA | B | $57,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202512809349100441 |
| 2024 | Riverside Church New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | DONATION OF FOOD AND SHELTER | 202512809349100441 |
| 2024 | Chalkbeat New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE SCIENCE OF READING | 202512809349100441 |
| 2024 | Canisius College Buffalo, NY | U | $18,337 | paid | PILOT SITES - GRANT FUNDS | 202512809349100441 |
| 2024 | Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation Inc Lawrenceville, GA | C | $11,471 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAMMING | 202512809349100441 |
| 2023 | Research Foundation of the City University of New York New York, NY | B | $1,506,500 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAMMING | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | Eastern Oregon University Le Grande, OR | C | $175,440 | paid | READING GO AND READING READY | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | Brooklyn College Foundation Brooklyn, NY | B | $175,210 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COURSES - GRADE B OR BETTER | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | U | $137,298 | paid | TUTORING PROGRAM | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | Johns Hopkins University & Health System Baltimore, MD | U | $125,000 | paid | TUTORING PROGRAMS | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | U | $113,385 | paid | READING GO AND READING READY | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | South Asian Council for Social Services Flushing, NY | C | $107,250 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | Fund for the City of New York New York, NY | U | $100,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA | U | $65,916 | paid | READING GO AND READING READY | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | It Takes a Village Tyler Hill, PA | B | $53,800 | paid | SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | Canisius College Buffalo, NY | U | $51,327 | paid | PILOT SITES - GRANT FUNDS | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | Chalkbeat New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE SCIENCE OF READING | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | The Riverside Church New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | DONATION OF FOOD AND SHELTER | 202433209349100438 |
| 2023 | Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation Inc Lawrenceville, GA | C | $37,709 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAMMING | 202433209349100438 |
| 2022 | Research Foundation of the City University of New York New York, NY | B | $521,000 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAMMING | 202303199349100920 |
| 2022 | Research Foundation of the City University of New York New York, NY | B | $506,500 | approved, future | LITERACY PROGRAMMING | 202303199349100920 |
| 2022 | Literacy Trust New York, NY | D | $505,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202303199349100920 |
| 2022 | American University Washington, DC | U | $127,217 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAMMING | 202303199349100920 |
| 2022 | Johns Hopkins University & Health System Baltimore, MD | U | $125,000 | paid | TUTORING PROGRAMS | 202303199349100920 |
| 2022 | South Asian Council for Social Services Flushing, NY | C | $107,250 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202303199349100920 |
| 2022 | Fund for the City of New York New York, NY | U | $100,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202303199349100920 |
| 2022 | Elijah's Promise Inc New Brunswick, NJ | B | $78,000 | paid | MOBILE FOOD PANTRY | 202303199349100920 |
| 2022 | It Takes a Village Tyler Hill, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS | 202303199349100920 |
| 2022 | Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation Inc Lawrenceville, GA | C | $22,176 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAMMING | 202303199349100920 |
| 2020 | Literacy Trust New York, NY | D | $2,051,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202123199349107727 |
| 2020 | Teachers College Reading & Writing Project New York, NY | U | $284,880 | paid | READING RESCUE | 202123199349107727 |
| 2020 | Rethink Food NYC New York, NY | C | $112,574 | paid | FOOD BANK | 202123199349107727 |
| 2020 | Elijah's Promise New Brunswick, NJ | B | $99,960 | paid | SOUP KITCHEN DONATION | 202123199349107727 |
| 2020 | Hunts Point Alliance for Children Bronx, NY | B | $12,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN WITH STRUGGLES | 202123199349107727 |
| 2020 | Neighborhood Housing Services Washington Depot, CT | U | $11,000 | paid | DONATION | 202123199349107727 |
| 2020 | Horizons National Westport, CT | U | $10,000 | paid | LEARNING CENTER DONATION | 202123199349107727 |
| 2020 | Steep Rock Association Washington, CT | C | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVE ECOLOGICALLY AND HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPES | 202123199349107727 |
| 2020 | The Go Project New York, NY | C | $8,861 | paid | ASSIST WITH LOW INCOME NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN | 202123199349107727 |
| 2020 | Friends of Wheel Washington Depot, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202123199349107727 |
| 2020 | Animal Haven Inc New York, NY | B | $2,625 | paid | ANIMAL SHELTER DONATION | 202123199349107727 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202512809349100441 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433209349100438 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303199349100920 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123199349107727 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/261441980.json.
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