The Benedict Silverman Foundation
- Assets
- $38.7m
- Revenue
- $5.4m
- Investments
- $35.6m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 04/2008
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 26-1441980
Organization Overview
The Benedict Silverman Foundation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (T21) the organization is classified as: Corporate Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Benedict Silverman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Benedict Silverman Foundation generated $5.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (15.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2018, Benedict Silverman Foundation has awarded 33 individual grants totaling $8,094,043. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
HELPING CHILDREN ACHIEVE LITERACY BY DISSEMINATING HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES - SEE ATTACHMENT B
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jayne Bentzen President | 20 | $0 | |
Diane Archer Secretary | 2 | $0 | |
Allison Jaffin Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Scott Harrison Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | |
Rhamie Bell Trustee | 0.15 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Katherine P Miles | 12/30/21 | $178,000 |
Jean Capitali | 12/30/21 | $54,034 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,883,001 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $348,851 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $146,923 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $146,923 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,378,775 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $227,991 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $4,427 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $17,231 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $86,633 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $5,908 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $623,273 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,154,827 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,796,939 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $3,951,766 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $325,761 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,690,269 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $13,507,821 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $38,838 |
| Total assets | $38,701,910 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $7,308 |
| Total liabilities | $7,308 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, The Benedict Silverman Foundation has awarded $2,796,939 in support to 14 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
LITERACY TRUST PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500,000 |
Baltimore, MD PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL,READING | $300,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: RESEARCH,EDUCATION,READING | $185,484 |
SOUTH ASIAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICES PURPOSE: SOCIAL SERVICES | $150,000 |
CHIPS PURPOSE: RESEARCH,EDUCATION,READING | $150,000 |
RESEARCH FOUNDATION PURPOSE: CUNY - EDUCATIONAL | $105,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Interlaken Foundation Inc NEW YORk, NY | $351,082,390 | $62,213,890 |
Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ | $26,429,657 | $21,584,016 |
Nsn Foundation Inc Roseland, NJ | $55,407,565 | $72,760,212 |
Arconic Charitable Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | $0 | $10,360,918 |
Massmutual Foundation Inc Springfield, MA | $16,295,000 | $8,380,000 |
Brooklyn Community Foundation Brooklyn, NY | $117,862,940 | $42,787,989 |
The@macmillan Family Foundation Inc New York, NY | $313,323,783 | $55,336,840 |
Foundation For Opioid Response Efforts New York, NY | $121,364,686 | $9,522,193 |
Friends Of Ahavat Shalom Inc Monsey, NY | $3,129,424 | $10,586,531 |
Barnett & Annalee Newman Foundation Tr New York, NY | $11,118,262 | $1,105,539 |
Zimmer Family Foundation Inc Saddle River, NJ | $21,093,817 | $10,817,000 |
Lone Pine Foundation Inc Greenwich, CT | $70,601,962 | $14,308,044 |