Grants paid by Ben Silverman Foundation
EIN 26-2454784 · Los Angeles, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Ben Silverman Foundation of Los Angeles, CA (EIN 26-2454784) reported 46 grants paid totaling $615,541 to 33 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$615,541
46 grants
Recipients
33
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $37,500 | — |
| 2019 | 9 | $81,875 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $81,100 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $32,000 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $160,000 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $162,066 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | $61,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 33 recipients receiving the most from Ben Silverman Foundation, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco 94-6096509 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $201,666 | 2024 |
| Israel Emergency Alliance DBA Creative Community F 01-0566033 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | U | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $46,025 | 2020 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple 95-1691339 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $29,600 | 2020 |
| Aspen Country Day School Inc 23-7033239 | B | Aspen, CO | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of Rodeph Sholom School 20-3099468 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $22,000 | 2025 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom 13-1628164 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Anti-Defamation League 13-1818723 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic 23-7183563 | C | New York, NY | 3 | $19,850 | 2020 |
| US Ski & Snowboard Foundation | U | Park City, UT | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Ryan Seacrest Foundation | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Aid Coalition | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Discovery Land Company Foundation 20-4420241 | B | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| The Jewish Grad Organization | U | Beverly Hills, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Creative Community for Peace's | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation 47-1603664 | B | Encino, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences 23-7120625 | B | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Jewish Graduate Student Initia 80-0716359 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Mccabi World Union Inc 26-4296212 | C | New York, NY | 2 | $9,000 | 2020 |
| Jazz at Aspen Snowmass National Council | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $7,000 | 2022 |
| Friends of Rodeph Sholom School Inc | U | Aspen, CO | 1 | $5,400 | 2024 |
| Rod Dedeaux Foundation 20-4084224 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Steadman Philippon Research | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Stratford Festival America | U | Los Angelesq, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Heroes Among US 33-2920765 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| The Jewish Federation 95-2407026 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| David Lynch Foundation | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| La-Aretz | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Services | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Up2us Sports | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles 47-1084641 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 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 46 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ryan Seacrest Foundation Nashville, TN | U | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202601359349103155 |
| 2025 | US Ski & Snowboard Foundation Park City, UT | U | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202601359349103155 |
| 2025 | Creative Community for Peace's Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR CREATIVE COMMUNITY FOR PEACE. | 202601359349103155 |
| 2025 | Merona Leadership Foundation Encino, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202601359349103155 |
| 2025 | Friends of Rodeph Sholom School New York, NY | B | $6,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202601359349103155 |
| 2025 | The Jewish Grad Organization Beverly Hills, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202601359349103155 |
| 2024 | Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Los Angeles, CA | D | $56,666 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202512179349101311 |
| 2024 | Israel Emergency Alliance DBA Creative Community F Los Angeles, CA | D | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR CREATIVE COMMUNITY FOR PEACE. | 202512179349101311 |
| 2024 | Aspen Country Day School Inc Aspen, CO | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202512179349101311 |
| 2024 | Aid Coalition Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION/ NOVA FESTIVAL EXHIBITION USA | 202512179349101311 |
| 2024 | Friends of Rodeph Sholom School Inc Aspen, CO | U | $5,400 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202512179349101311 |
| 2024 | Anti Defamation League New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202512179349101311 |
| 2024 | The Jewish Grad Organization Beverly Hills, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202512179349101311 |
| 2024 | La-Aretz Brooklyn, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202512179349101311 |
| 2023 | Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Los Angeles, CA | D | $145,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202423209349106712 |
| 2023 | Steadman Philippon Research Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202423209349106712 |
| 2023 | Heroes Among US Los Angeles, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202423209349106712 |
| 2023 | Jewish Graduate Student Initiative Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202423209349106712 |
| 2022 | Jazz at Aspen Snowmass National Council Los Angeles, CA | U | $7,000 | paid | TO HELP | 202333199349109168 |
| 2022 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP | 202333199349109168 |
| 2022 | Jewish Graduate Student Initia Los Angeles, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP | 202333199349109168 |
| 2022 | Rod Dedeaux Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP | 202333199349109168 |
| 2022 | Stratford Festival America Los Angelesq, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP | 202333199349109168 |
| 2022 | Boston Symphony Orchestra Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP | 202333199349109168 |
| 2020 | Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA | B | $19,600 | paid | TO PROVIDE A CENTER FOR JEWISH SPIRITUALITY AND CELEBRATION, A PLACE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND FRIENDSHIP AND HOME TO AN ENGAGED CONGREGATION | 202122709349100667 |
| 2020 | Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | TO STOP THE DEFAMATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND TO SECURE JUSTICE AND FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL. | 202122709349100667 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Los Angeles, CA | U | $11,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | 202122709349100667 |
| 2020 | American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORLD CLASS ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND ENRICH DIVERSE AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD | 202122709349100667 |
| 2020 | Friends of Rodeph Sholom School New York, NY | B | $6,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND INTERNALIZE CORE REFORM JEWISH VALUES | 202122709349100667 |
| 2020 | Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN WORSHIP, TORAH STUDY, AND JEWISH LIFE EXPERIENCES | 202122709349100667 |
| 2020 | Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, GOVERNMENT SERVICES, SAFETY AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS | 202122709349100667 |
| 2020 | Up2us Sports New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | TO ENGAGE, TRAIN AND SUPPORT SPORTS COACHES TO TRANSFORM YOUTH, PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITIES | 202122709349100667 |
| 2020 | Mccabi World Union Inc New York, NY | C | $4,500 | paid | TO BRING JEWISH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES CLOSER TO JUDAISM AND ISRAEL THROUGH SPORTS | 202122709349100667 |
| 2019 | Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Los Angeles, CA | U | $22,025 | paid | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | 202032269349100423 |
| 2019 | Friends of Rodeph Sholom School New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND INTERNALIZE CORE REFORM JEWISH VALUES | 202032269349100423 |
| 2019 | Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE A CENTER FOR JEWISH SPIRITUALITY AND CELEBRATION, A PLACE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND FRIENDSHIP AND HOME TO AN ENGAGED CONGREGATION | 202032269349100423 |
| 2019 | Discovery Land Company Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN NON-PROFIT AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 202032269349100423 |
| 2019 | Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences Santa Monica, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY, EXPRESS THEMSELVES OPENLY AND COMMIT THEMSELVES TO JUSTICE AND ACTIVISM | 202032269349100423 |
| 2019 | The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF JEWISH PEOPLE | 202032269349100423 |
| 2019 | David Lynch Foundation New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION PROGRAM WHICH WAS DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES | 202032269349100423 |
| 2019 | Jewish Family Services Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ALL AGES, FAITHS AND BACKGROUNDS | 202032269349100423 |
| 2019 | American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic New York, NY | C | $4,850 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORLD CLASS ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND ENRICH DIVERSE AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD | 202032269349100423 |
| 2018 | Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN WORSHIP, TORAH STUDY, AND JEWISH LIFE EXPERIENCES. | 201921829349100227 |
| 2018 | Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Los Angeles, CA | U | $13,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | 201921829349100227 |
| 2018 | American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUSTAIN THE FINANCIAL FUTURE OF THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC AND BRING ITS MESSAGE THROUGH MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE WORLD | 201921829349100227 |
| 2018 | Maccabi World Union Inc New York, NY | B | $4,500 | paid | TO BRING JEWISH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES CLOSER TO JUDAISM AND ISRAEL THROUGH SPORTS | 201921829349100227 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202601359349103155 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202512179349101311 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423209349106712 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333199349109168 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202122709349100667 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202032269349100423 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921829349100227 |
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/262454784.json.
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