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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3285094

The Silver Lining Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $2.8 million paid in grants.

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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

    $2,806,461

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $40,500,981

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,506,638

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $75,071,927

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,935,428

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $48,620,573

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,004,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $82,159,813

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,580,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $80,625,208

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,651,511

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $93,991,341

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,019,691

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $78,428,108

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. California Education PartnersSan Francisco, CA

    To support education programs

    $1,043,211
  2. Children NowOakland, CA

    To support education outcome improvement

    $175,000
  3. Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA

    To support education programs

    $170,000
  4. American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral SciencesSan Mateo, CA

    To support education outcome improvement

    $150,000
  5. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    To support community organizing

    $150,000
  6. EdsourceOakland, CA

    To support education outcome and improvement

    $100,000
  7. Educare Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  8. Power CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    To support community organizing

    $75,000
  9. Accelerate Change IncBoston, MA

    To support community organizing

    $75,000
  10. Hopewell FundWashington, DC

    To support community organizing

    $75,000
  11. Pittsburgh UnitedPittsburgh, PA

    To support community organizing

    $50,000
  12. Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY

    To support community programs

    $50,000
  13. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $50,000
  14. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    To support education programs

    $50,000
  15. Voces de la FronteraMilwaukee, WI

    To support community organizing

    $50,000
  16. Make the Road PennsylvaniaBrooklyn, NY

    To support community organizing

    $50,000
  17. Michigan Organizing ProjectDewitt, MI

    To support community organizing

    $50,000
  18. Teaching LabWashington, DC

    To support education programs

    $50,000
  19. Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law CaucusSan Francisco, CA

    To support community organizing

    $25,000
  20. Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta IncNorcross, GA

    To support community organizing

    $25,000
  21. Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    To support community organizing

    $25,000
  22. Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund IncMilwaukee, WI

    To support community organizing

    $25,000
  23. 1 Vote CountsHarrisburg, PA

    To support community organizing

    $25,000
  24. 482 ForwardDetroit, MI

    To support community organizing

    $25,000
  25. Groww EducationBaldwin, WI

    To support education programs

    $25,000
  26. Muckrock Foundation IncBoston, MA

    To support research community and programs

    $25,000
  27. Giants Community FundSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $15,000
  28. Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MA

    To support education programs

    $10,000
  29. San Francisco Jazz OrganizationSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $10,000
  30. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To support education programs

    $10,000
  31. Northern California GrantmakersSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $5,250
  32. Asheville School IncAsheville, NC

    To support education programs

    $5,000
  33. CatchlightSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $5,000
  34. Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    To support research community and programs

    $5,000
  35. San Francisco SPCASan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $5,000
  36. The Century Foundation IncNew York, NY

    To support research community and programs

    $5,000
  37. Mount Tamalpais CollegeSan Quentin, CA

    To support education programs

    $5,000
  38. UNC Health Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC

    To support education programs

    $5,000
  39. The Madeira SchoolMcLean, VA

    To support education programs

    $3,000
  40. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $1,500
  41. Jewish Community Center of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $1,000
  42. Jewish Community FederationSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $1,000
  43. Narrative MagazineSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $1,000
  44. Katherine Delmar Burke SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    To support education programs

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education11 grants $1,461,21162% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $301,00013% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $166,5007% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $125,0005% of the total
  5. Civil rights3 grants $105,0004% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $95,2504% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $106,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California22 grants $1,968,461
  2. Minnesota1 grant $150,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $125,000
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $110,000
  5. New York3 grants $105,000
  6. Wisconsin3 grants $100,000
  7. Michigan2 grants $75,000
  8. Pennsylvania2 grants $75,000
  9. Washington1 grant $50,000
  10. Georgia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Philip W HalperinPRESIDENT Hours 7Pay $2,308
  • Peggy Anne DowSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maurine S HalperinDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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