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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-2223488

The Silverbird 29 Fund

A private foundation in Greenwich, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,468,333

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $16,673,677
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,543,333

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $15,587,361
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,738,333

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $17,076,806
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,469,500

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $19,395,968
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,501,300

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $19,449,241
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,472,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $18,448,011
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,532,468

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $18,650,201

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. All Our KinNew Haven, CT

    general program support

    $300,000
  2. Ashoka Fellow ProgramsArlington, VA

    general program support

    $200,000
  3. Arbor Brothers IncNew York, NY

    general program support

    $150,000
  4. Room to ReadSan Francisco, CA

    general program support

    $100,000
  5. Faithfacts for EducationBridgeport, CT

    general program support

    $100,000
  6. Student Diplomacy CorpsNew York, NY

    general program support

    $100,000
  7. Children's Literacy FoundationWaterbury Ctr, VT

    general program support

    $78,333
  8. Youth Business Initiative IncNorwalk, CT

    general program support

    $50,000
  9. Bridgeport Youth LacrosseBridgeport, CT

    general program support

    $50,000
  10. Kites NestHudson, NY

    general program support

    $50,000
  11. Intempo Organization IncStamford, CT

    general program support

    $50,000
  12. Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncLone Tree, CO

    general program support

    $50,000
  13. Updaya Orhanization for Karuna TrainingEdgewater, CO

    general program support

    $30,000
  14. RyasapBridgeport, CT

    general program support

    $25,000
  15. Wholeschool MindfulnessWrentham, MA

    general program support

    $25,000
  16. Inner ExplorerBellingham, MA

    general program support

    $20,000
  17. Community Mindfulness ProjectNorwalk, CT

    general program support

    $20,000
  18. The Village Community FoundationStamford, CT

    general program support

    $10,000
  19. Community Access to the ArtsGT Barrington, MA

    general program support

    $10,000
  20. CT Council for PhilantrophyHartford, CT

    general program support

    $10,000
  21. Inward BoundWilton Manors, FL

    general program support

    $10,000
  22. Shred FoundationAlbany, NY

    general program support

    $10,000
  23. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    general program support

    $7,500
  24. Remedy Hall IncWilliamstown, MA

    general program support

    $5,000
  25. Child Care of the BerkshiresNorth Adams, MA

    general program support

    $3,500
  26. Willinet IncSioux City, IA

    general program support

    $2,000
  27. Williams Rural Lands FoundationWilliamstown, MA

    general program support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $523,33351% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $200,00020% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $100,00010% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $60,0006% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes3 grants $35,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut9 grants $615,000
  2. New York4 grants $310,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $200,000
  4. California2 grants $150,000
  5. Vermont1 grant $78,333
  6. Massachusetts7 grants $73,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $30,000
  8. Florida1 grant $10,000
  9. Iowa1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Elena OxmanCO-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lee OxmanCO-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Phyllis OxmanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • David OxmanSECRETARY AND TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Margaret ClarkASSISTANT SECRETAARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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