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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1852739

Stephen M Silberstein Foundation

A private foundation in Belvedere, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 47 grants and $8.5 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

    $8,537,600

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $73,957,652
  • Tax year 2023

    $6,920,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $76,963,334
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,526,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $79,881,267
  • Tax year 2021

    $9,875,200

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $79,901,221
  • Tax year 2020

    $6,791,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $83,470,437
  • Tax year 2019

    $5,620,900

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $87,266,434
  • Tax year 2018

    $7,395,980

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $87,786,747

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. MCF Donor Advised FundNovato, CA

    Umbrella organization for many local nonprofit orgs.

    $4,000,000
  2. Media Matters for AmericaWashington, DC

    Educational radio broadcasting

    $350,000
  3. American Civil Liberties Union FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Defend & preserve individual right & liberties

    $300,000
  4. National Vote at Home InstituteWashington, DC

    Ensure the security of our elections and puting voter's needs first

    $250,000
  5. PropublicaNew York, NY

    Investigative reporting

    $250,000
  6. Democracy NowNew York, NY

    Support public radio journalism

    $200,000
  7. National Redistricting FoundationWashington, DC

    To dismantle unfair electoral maps and create a redistricting system based on democratic values

    $200,000
  8. Planned Parenthood FoundationNew York, NY

    Deliver health care services, sex educucation

    $200,000
  9. Sierra Club FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Protect wild places & responsible resource use

    $200,000
  10. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    Support research & education in economics

    $150,000
  11. Common CauseWashington, DC

    Vehicle for citizens to make voices heard in political process & hold elected leaders accountable

    $150,000
  12. Economic Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    Think tank to broaden discussion of economic issues to include lower/middle class

    $150,000
  13. Institute for Policy StudiesWashington, DC

    Building a more equitable, ecologically sustainable, and peaceful society by turning ideas into action.

    $150,000
  14. Institute for Research on Presidental ElectionsLos Altos, CA

    Educate the public, community leaders, opinion leaders, and policy makers with regard to the manner by which we elect the president of the united states

    $140,000
  15. Alameda County Community Food BankOakland, CA

    Food distribution to those in need.

    $100,000
  16. Center for Political AccountabilityWashington, DC

    Supports political accountability and disclosure

    $100,000
  17. Greenbelt AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    Advocate, provide expertise on, and build support behind public policy and planning that supports open space conservation and smart growth.

    $100,000
  18. Public Citizen FoundationWashington, DC

    Serves as the people's voice in the nation's capital.

    $100,000
  19. Save the BayOakland, CA

    Works to protect & restore the san francisco bay

    $100,000
  20. American Independent FoundationWashington, DC

    Fund independent journalism that increases public awareness of progressive issues

    $100,000
  21. One Fair WageCambridge, MA

    To end all subminimum wages in the united states and raise wages and working conditions in the service sector in particular.

    $100,000
  22. Outdoor AfroOakland, CA

    Inspire and promote african american connections and leadership in nature

    $97,600
  23. Pardee Historic Home Museum IncOakland, CA

    To encourage learning, understanding, and appreciation of oakland's early history, the contributions of three generations of the pardee family to the city of oakland and the state of california

    $80,000
  24. Cityside Journalism InstituteOakland, CA

    To help people feel more engaged with their city and with one another

    $75,000
  25. Green Science Policy InstituteBerkeley, CA

    Create a sustainable relationship among one another

    $75,000
  26. Institute on Taxation & Economic PolicyWashington, DC

    Ensures that elected officials, media, and the general public have access to accurate, timely, and straightforward information on current and proposed tax policies.

    $75,000
  27. Patriotic MillionairesWashington, DC

    Committed to building a more prosperous, stable, and inclusive nation through economic policies and political process policies

    $75,000
  28. CalmattersSacramento, CA

    Inform californians through meaningful journalism about the players, politics, and interests that shape the issues that affect their lives

    $50,000
  29. Good Jobs FirstWashington, DC

    Promoting accountability in economic development

    $50,000
  30. John Burton Foundationcommunity InitiativesSan Francisco, CA

    Promotes values of nurturing children and youth who are less fortunate

    $50,000
  31. Marin County Bicycle CoalitionFairfax, CA

    Improving our country's roads, multi-use pathways, and off-road facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.

    $50,000
  32. Military Religious Freedom FoundationAlbuquerque, NM

    Protect constitutionally mandated religious freedom

    $50,000
  33. San Francisco BaykeeperSan Francisco, CA

    Addressing the greatest threats to the SF bay.

    $50,000
  34. San Francisco Mime TroupeSan Francisco, CA

    Creates and produces theater that presents a working-class analysis of the vents that shape our society, expose social and economic injustice, and demands revolutionary change.

    $50,000
  35. San Francisco Planning & Urban Research AssociationSan Francisco, CA

    Use research, education, and advocacy to promote good planning and government in the san francisco bay area

    $50,000
  36. Voices for ProgressSanta Monica, CA

    Advocates for the public interest on topics such as the climate, income inequality, and a fair democracy

    $50,000
  37. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    Defend & preserve individual rights & liberties

    $30,000
  38. 10000 DegreesSan Rafael, CA

    To achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and thorugh college to realize their full potential and positvely impact their communities and the world.

    $25,000
  39. Amigos de Las Americas - East Bay ChapterOakland, CA

    Promote youth leadership across the americas

    $25,000
  40. J Street Education FundWashington, DC

    Raise awareness for a two-state solution

    $25,000
  41. The Living New DealBerkeley, CA

    Aims to preserve new deal art and architecture from destruction or privatization as well as helping communities rediscover their heritage

    $25,000
  42. Science FridayNew York, NY

    Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, science friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.

    $25,000
  43. California Budget & Policy CenterSacramento, CA

    Access to useful analyses of state budget to improve public policies and well-being of californians

    $15,000
  44. Rainforest Action NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    Campaigns for forests

    $15,000
  45. SeacologyBerkeley, CA

    Protect island habitats and assist local communities

    $15,000
  46. Alaska Wilderness LeagueWashington, DC

    Promote and protect america's public lands in alaska

    $10,000
  47. California Native Plant SocietySacramento, CA

    Conserving california native plants and their natural habitats

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights6 grants $825,00035% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $490,00021% of the total
  3. Environment6 grants $307,60013% of the total
  4. Public affairs3 grants $275,00012% of the total
  5. International aid2 grants $180,0008% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $150,0006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $155,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California25 grants $5,747,600
  2. District of Columbia14 grants $1,925,000
  3. New York6 grants $805,000
  4. New Mexico1 grant $50,000
  5. Alaska1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Stephen M SilbersteinPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 4Pay $0
  • Paul SilbersteinSECRETARY Hours 4Pay $0

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