Louis & Martha Silver Foundation

Purchase, NY
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1964
EIN: 13-6165326

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$207k (2024)

Expenses

$208k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.21M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$48.5k (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$206,730

Expenses

$208,475

Net Income

-$1,745

Net Assets

$3,166,504

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$135,580	65.6%
Interest Revenue	$25,051	12.1%
Dividends	$50,007	24.2%
Sales of Assets	-$3,908
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$199,790	95.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,214,964
Total Liabilities	$48,460
Net Assets	$3,166,504

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Gelles (President)	$0	$0
Caron Gelles (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$68,886

Expenses

$145,642

Net Income

-$76,756

Net Assets

$3,001,618

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$46	0.1%
Dividends	$78,496	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$9,656
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$136,850	94.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,057,918
Total Liabilities	$56,300
Net Assets	$3,001,618

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Gelles (President)	$0	$0
Caron Gelles (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$81,702

Expenses

$2,896,534

Net Income

-$2,814,832

Net Assets

$2,685,778

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$83,348	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$2,026
Other Income	$380	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,887,976	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,738,878
Total Liabilities	$53,100
Net Assets	$2,685,778

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Gelles (President)	$0	$0
Caron Gelles (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$148,269

Expenses

$226,105

Net Income

-$77,836

Net Assets

$5,984,581

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$123,779	83.5%
Sales of Assets	$24,490	16.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$205,950	91.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,989,831
Total Liabilities	$5,250
Net Assets	$5,984,581

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Gelles (Treasurer/Secretary)	$0	$0
Wendy Ziegler (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$150,909

Expenses

$257,559

Net Income

-$106,650

Net Assets

$5,297,033

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$139,352	92.3%
Sales of Assets	$7,370	4.9%
Other Income	$4,187	2.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$228,900	88.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,301,783
Total Liabilities	$4,750
Net Assets	$5,297,033

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Gelles (Treasurer/Secretary)	$0	$0
Martin Silver (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$152,820

Expenses

$232,772

Net Income

-$79,952

Net Assets

$5,139,996

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$144,672	94.7%
Sales of Assets	$5,339	3.5%
Other Income	$2,809	1.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$210,180	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,175,496
Total Liabilities	$35,500
Net Assets	$5,139,996

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Gelles (Treasurer/Secretary)	$0	$0
Martin Silver (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$135,424

Expenses

$210,391

Net Income

-$74,967

Net Assets

$4,605,377

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$134,280	99.2%
Sales of Assets	-$1,862
Other Income	$3,006	2.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$190,655	90.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,605,377
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,605,377

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Gelles (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Martin Silver (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$56,816

Expenses

$242,261

Net Income

-$185,445

Net Assets

$4,338,316

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,000	44.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$106,841	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$527	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$225,935	93.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,338,316
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,338,316

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$110,136

Expenses

$225,872

Net Income

-$115,736

Net Assets

$4,423,033

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$103,118	93.6%
Sales of Assets	$5,275	4.8%
Other Income	$1,743	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$211,465	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,423,033
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,423,033

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$144,961

Expenses

$220,332

Net Income

-$75,371

Net Assets

$4,322,388

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$104,093	71.8%
Sales of Assets	$39,703	27.4%
Other Income	$1,165	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$210,470	95.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,322,388
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,322,388

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$140,302

Expenses

$204,104

Net Income

-$63,802

Net Assets

$3,986,899

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$96,690	68.9%
Sales of Assets	$42,720	30.4%
Other Income	$892	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$194,040	95.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,987,149
Total Liabilities	$250
Net Assets	$3,986,899

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$100,662

Expenses

$190,723

Net Income

-$90,061

Net Assets

$3,989,093

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$85,170	84.6%
Sales of Assets	$14,325	14.2%
Other Income	$1,167	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$184,490	96.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,990,843
Total Liabilities	$1,750
Net Assets	$3,989,093

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Louis & Martha Silver Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $207k (2024)

Expenses $208k (2024)

Total Assets $3.21M (2024)

Total Liabilities $48.5k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Revenue

$207k (2024)

Expenses

$208k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.21M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$48.5k (2024)

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