BENEDICT SILVERMAN FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$2.6M-5% YoY
Grants
9
Median Grant
$57K
Organizations Funded
16
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Benedict Silverman Foundation promotes excellence and equity in American K-12 public schools by supporting research-based literacy instruction; The foundation seeks to level the playing field in the face of systemic obstacles, because every child deserves an equal chance to thrive—which starts with learning to read.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Reading Institute partnerships with universities and schools for Reading Ready and Reading Go evidence-based literacy programs; CUNY Reading Corps program strengthening curriculum for 800 aspiring teachers annually; Reading Go! (formerly Reading Rescue) expansion
How to Apply
Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications for funding. Contact: P.O. BOX 371 WASHINGTON DEPOT, CONNECTICUT 06794 Tel: 860-619-5030
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.6M
Grants
9
Median
$57K
States
4
$2.7M
Grants
14
Median
$104K
States
7
$1.6M
Grants
9
Median
$107K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$57K
Typical Grant (Median)
$11K
Smallest
$50K
25th Pctile
$125K
75th Pctile
$2.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $125K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.0M
2024
THE READING INSTITUTE
NY · OPERATIONAL SUPPORT - SCIENCE OF READING INTERVENTIONS
$200K
2024
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NY · FOOD PANTRY
$125K
2024
SOUTH ASIAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
NY · FOOD PANTRY
$100K
2024
ELIJAH'S PROMISE INC
NJ · FOOD PANTRY
$57K
2024
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
PA · FOOD PANTRY
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.