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EIN 26-1441980

Benedict Silverman Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
Description
The Benedict Silverman Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY that primarily funds literacy programming, food pantries, tutoring programs, and mental health initiatives in schools. It aims to help children achieve literacy by disseminating high-quality, cost-effective programs for schools and families. Last year, the foundation made nine grants to various organizations, including the Research Foundation of The City University Of New York.
Total revenues
$814,394
2022
Total expenses
$3,333,559
2022
Total assets
$38,128,731
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at Benedict Silverman Foundation

Helping children achieve literacy by disseminating high-quality, cost-effective programs for schools and families.
Dividend and interest from securities
Debt financed income

Grants made by Benedict Silverman Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY)Literacy Programming$521,000
Literacy TrustGeneral Operating$505,600
American University (AU)Literacy Programming$127,217
...and 5 more grants made

Personnel at Benedict Silverman Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Tiffany ZapicoChief Executive Officer$195,036
Aaron PrebendaDirector of Partners$60,016
Elizabeth KeaneDirector of Operatio$101,033

Financials for Benedict Silverman Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$729,839
Investment income and dividends$389,593
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,163,747
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$845,709
Total revenues$814,394

Form 990s for Benedict Silverman Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-14990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Hunger
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donations
General information
Address
Co Citrin 50 Rockefeller Plz
New York, NY 10020
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Phone
(212) 697-1000
IRS details
EIN
26-1441980
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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