Silver Lining Foundation

Silver Lining Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $40.5M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$40.5Mtotal assets
1998IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

Grants Silver Lining Foundation has awarded

37 grantees · $2.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • California Education Partners $1.1M
  • Children Now $175K
  • Occidental College $170K
  • Borealis Philanthropy $150K
  • American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences $150K
  • Urban Ed Academy $100K
  • Edsource $100K
  • Educare Silicon Valley $100K
  • Parent Teacher Home Visits $75K
  • Power California $75K
  • University Of Washington $50K
  • Reading Partners $50K
  • Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $50K
  • Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus $25K
  • Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles $25K
  • Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta Inc $25K
  • Giants Community Fund $15K
  • Harvard Business School $10K
  • University Of Chicago $10K
  • San Francisco Jazz Organization $10K
  • Oakland Public Education Fund $6K
  • Common Sense Media $5K
  • Asheville School Inc $5K
  • Catchlight $5K
  • Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $5K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$3M
  • FY2019$3.7M
  • FY2020$3.6M
  • FY2021$3M
  • FY2022$2.9M
  • FY2023$2.5M

About Silver Lining Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
  • EIN943285094
  • IRS ruling1998

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Silver Lining Foundation?

Silver Lining Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $40.5M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Silver Lining Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Silver Lining Foundation?

Silver Lining Foundation's EIN is 943285094. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Silver Lining Foundation?

Private foundations like Silver Lining Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Silver Lining Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.