named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
General Grantmaking
Provides unrestricted and project support to nonprofit organizations working in civil rights, environmental protection, democratic participation, and humanitarian relief
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Human Rights Advocacy Funding 3 activities
- Funding civil liberties and human rights advocacySupports civil rights and liberties organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union and the New Israel Fund, with grants including $325,000 to the ACLU and $450,000 to the New Israel Fund in 2023.
- Funding government ethics and civic accountability organizationsSupports organizations promoting government transparency and civic integrity, including Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and the Brennan Center for Justice, with grants such as $850,000 to CREW and $400,000 to the Brennan Center in 2023.
- Funding voter participation and democratic engagement initiativesFinances efforts to expand voter access and democratic participation, including a $500,000 general donation to the Voter Participation Center in 2023.
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General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
- Funding humanitarian and global health organizationsSupports international humanitarian efforts through grants to organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and the IRC Center for Economic Opportunity, including $576,000 and $500,000 donations respectively in 2023.
- Funding technology and digital rights initiativesFinances organizations working at the intersection of technology and civil society, including a $600,000 general donation to Reset Tech in 2023.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding community development and sustainable urban initiativesProvides grants to organizations focused on sustainable neighborhoods and local infrastructure, including a $580,000 donation to Sustainable Neighborhoods and a $575,000 donation to the State Infrastructure Fund in 2023.
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding environmental and climate justice organizationsFunds environmental and climate-focused nonprofits such as Earthjustice and the Natural Resource Defense Council through general support grants, including a $850,000 donation to Earthjustice and a $500,000 donation to the Natural Resource Defense Council in 2023.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$31.74M
Contributions & grants$501K2%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$20.18M64%
Other revenue$7.75M
expenses
Total expenses$3.59M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$20.31M
balance sheet
Total assets$499.86M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$499.86M
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +29.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 2
- ALLISON SILVERMAN — DIRECTOR
- SETH SILVERMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.
- BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.
- CITIZENS FOR RESP & ETHICS IN WASHINGTON Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.
- DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.
- EARTHJUSTICE Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.
- IRC CENTER FOR ECONOMIC OPPTY Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.
- NATURAL RESOURCE DEFENSE COUNCIL Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.
- NEW ISRAEL FUND Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.
- RESET TECH Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.
- STATE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.
- SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.
- VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER Partner — Receives general donation funding from the foundation.