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Stephen M Silberstein Foundation

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$21.0M
in grants paid: 133
grants: 68
recipients: 2022–2024
filing years

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

$4.0M
McF Donor Advised Fund · Novato, CA · 2024
Umbrella organization for many local nonprofit orgs.
$350,000
Media Matters for America · Washington, DC · 2024
Educational radio broadcasting
$300,000
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Defend & preserve individual right & liberties
$250,000
National Vote at Home Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
Ensure the security of our elections and puting voter's needs first
$250,000
Propublica · New York, NY · 2024
Investigative reporting
$200,000
National Redistricting Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
To dismantle unfair electoral maps and create a redistricting system based on democratic values
$200,000
Planned Parenthood Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Deliver health care services, sex educucation
$200,000
Democracy Now · New York, NY · 2024
Support public radio journalism
$200,000
Sierra Club Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Protect wild places & responsible resource use
$150,000
Center for American Progress · Washington, DC · 2024
Support research & education in economics
$150,000
Common Cause · Washington, DC · 2024
Vehicle for citizens to make voices heard in political process & hold elected leaders accountable
$150,000
Economic Policy Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
Think tank to broaden discussion of economic issues to include lower/middle class
$150,000
Institute for Policy Studies · Washington, DC · 2024
Building a more equitable, ecologically sustainable, and peaceful society by turning ideas into action.
$140,000
Institute for Research On Presidental Elections · Los Altos, CA · 2024
Educate the public, community leaders, opinion leaders, and policy makers with regard to the manner by which we elect the president of the united states
$100,000
Save the Bay · Oakland, CA · 2024
Works to protect & restore the san francisco bay
$100,000
Greenbelt Alliance · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Advocate, provide expertise on, and build support behind public policy and planning that supports open space conservation and smart growth.
$100,000
Center for Political Accountability · Washington, DC · 2024
Supports political accountability and disclosure
$100,000
Alameda County Community Food Bank · Oakland, CA · 2024
Food distribution to those in need.
$100,000
American Independent Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Fund independent journalism that increases public awareness of progressive issues
$100,000
One Fair Wage · New York, NY · 2024
To end all subminimum wages in the united states and raise wages and working conditions in the service sector in particular.
$100,000
Public Citizen Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Serves as the people's voice in the nation's capital.
$97,600
Outdoor Afro · Oakland, CA · 2024
Inspire and promote african american connections and leadership in nature
$80,000
Pardee Historic Home Museum · Oakland, CA · 2024
To encourage learning, understanding, and appreciation of oakland's early history, the contributions of three generations of the pardee family to the city of oakland and the state of california
$75,000
Green Science Policy Institute · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Create a sustainable relationship among one another
$75,000
Cityside Journalism Institute · Oakland, CA · 2024
To help people feel more engaged with their city and with one another
$75,000
Patriotic Millionaires · Washington, DC · 2024
Committed to building a more prosperous, stable, and inclusive nation through economic policies and political process policies
$75,000
Institute On Taxation & Economic Policy · Washington, DC · 2024
Ensures that elected officials, media, and the general public have access to accurate, timely, and straightforward information on current and proposed tax policies.
$50,000
San Francisco Planning & Urban Research Association · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Use research, education, and advocacy to promote good planning and government in the san francisco bay area
$50,000
Calmatters · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Inform californians through meaningful journalism about the players, politics, and interests that shape the issues that affect their lives
$50,000
Good Jobs First · Washington, DC · 2024
Promoting accountability in economic development
$50,000
John Burton Foundationcommunity Initiatives · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Promotes values of nurturing children and youth who are less fortunate
$50,000
Marin County Bicycle Coalition · Fairfax, CA · 2024
Improving our country's roads, multi-use pathways, and off-road facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.
$50,000
Military Religious Freedom Foundation · Albuquerque, NM · 2024
Protect constitutionally mandated religious freedom
$50,000
San Francisco Baykeeper · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Addressing the greatest threats to the sf bay.
$50,000
San Francisco Mime Troupe · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Creates and produces theater that presents a working-class analysis of the vents that shape our society, expose social and economic injustice, and demands revolutionary change.
$50,000
Voices for Progress · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Advocates for the public interest on topics such as the climate, income inequality, and a fair democracy
$30,000
Human Rights Watch · New York, NY · 2024
Defend & preserve individual rights & liberties
$25,000
J Street Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Raise awareness for a two-state solution
$25,000
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2024
To achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and thorugh college to realize their full potential and positvely impact their communities and the world.
$25,000
The Living New Deal · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Aims to preserve new deal art and architecture from destruction or privatization as well as helping communities rediscover their heritage
$25,000
Science Friday · New York, NY · 2024
Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, science friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
$25,000
Amigos De Las Americas - East Bay Chapter · Oakland, CA · 2024
Promote youth leadership across the americas
$15,000
California Budget & Policy Center · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Access to useful analyses of state budget to improve public policies and well-being of californians
$15,000
Seacology · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Protect island habitats and assist local communities
$15,000
Rainforest Action Network · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Campaigns for forests
$10,000
California Native Plant Society · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Conserving california native plants and their natural habitats
$10,000
Alaska Wilderness League · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Promote and protect america's public lands in alaska
$2.5M
University of California Berkeley Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Education
$400,000
Media Matters for America · Washington, DC · 2023
Educational radio broadcasting
$300,000
Human Rights Watch · New York, NY · 2023
Defend & preserve individual rights & liberties
$250,000
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Defend & preserve individual right & liberties
$250,000
Propublica · New York, NY · 2023
Investigative reporting
$250,000
National Vote at Home Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Ensure the security of our elections and puting voter's needs first
$250,000
American Bridge Association and Charitable Foundation · Atlanta, CA · 2023
To facilitate learning opportunities for young and adult citizens thorugh the development of national and local bridge programs
$200,000
Planned Parenthood Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Deliver health care services, sex educucation
$200,000
Democracy Now · New York, NY · 2023
Support public radio journalism
$200,000
Sierra Club Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Protect wild places & responsible resource use
$150,000
Institute for Policy Studies · Washington, DC · 2023
Building a more equitable, ecologically sustainable, and peaceful society by turning ideas into action.
$150,000
Economic Policy Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Think tank to broaden discussion of economic issues to include lower/middle class
$150,000
Foundation for the Future of Literature and Literacy · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Promote literature and literacy among people of all ages
$100,000
Inequality Media · Berkeley, CA · 2023
To create films that bring awareness to social issues including inequality
$100,000
Human Needs Project · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Provide basic services and empowerment services to slums around the world
$100,000
Guarantee Our Votes Project · Washington, DC · 2023
Developing and disseminating left-of-center public policy for the state level
$100,000
Center On Budget Policy Priorities · Washington, DC · 2023
Fiscal policy and public programs
$100,000
San Francisco Planning & Urban Research Association · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Use research, education, and advocacy to promote good planning and government in the san francisco bay area
$100,000
Center for Political Accountability · Washington, DC · 2023
Supports political accountability and disclosure
$100,000
Public Citizen Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Serves as the people's voice in the nation's capital.
$75,000
Save the Bay · Oakland, CA · 2023
Works to protect & restore the san francisco bay
$75,000
Cityside Journalism Institute · Oakland, CA · 2023
To help people feel more engaged with their city and with one another
$75,000
Patriotic Millionaires · Washington, DC · 2023
Committed to building a more prosperous, stable, and inclusive nation through economic policies and political process policies
$50,000
Green Science Policy Institute · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Create a sustainable relationship among one another
$50,000
Berkeley Public Library Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Support innovation and excellence in the programs, facilities, and services of the berkeley public library.
$50,000
Calmatters · Sacramento, CA · 2023
Inform californians through meaningful journalism about the players, politics, and interests that shape the issues that affect their lives
$50,000
Edible Schoolyard Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Promote healthy eating habits for schoolchildren
$50,000
Good Jobs First · Washington, DC · 2023
Promoting accountability in economic development
$50,000
Greenbelt Alliance · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Advocate, provide expertise on, and build support behind public policy and planning that supports open space conservation and smart growth.
$50,000
John Burton Foundationcommunity Initiatives · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Promotes values of nurturing children and youth who are less fortunate
$50,000
Outdoor Afro · Oakland, CA · 2023
Inspire and promote african american connections and leadership in nature
$40,000
Military Religious Freedom Foundation · Albuquerque, NM · 2023
Protect constitutionally mandated religious freedom
$30,000
San Francisco Baykeeper · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Addressing the greatest threats to the sf bay.
$30,000
Amigos De Las Americas - East Bay Chapter · Oakland, CA · 2023
Promote youth leadership across the americas
$25,000
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2023
To achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and thorugh college to realize their full potential and positvely impact their communities and the world.
$25,000
Career Technical Education Foundation · Santa Rosa, CA · 2023
Innovating the education-to-career experience to strengthen economic development and student success
$25,000
Ecoamerica · Washington, DC · 2023
Create engagement programs that build awareness, und
$25,000
Marin County Bicycle Coalition · Fairfax, CA · 2023
Improving our country's roads, multi-use pathways, and off-road facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.
$25,000
San Francisco Mime Troupe · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Creates and produces theater that presents a working-class analysis of the vents that shape our society, expose social and economic injustice, and demands revolutionary change.
$25,000
Seacology · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Protect island habitats and assist local communities
$25,000
The Living New Deal · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Aims to preserve new deal art and architecture from destruction or privatization as well as helping communities rediscover their heritage
$15,000
Rainforest Action Network · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Campaigns for forests
$15,000
Stagebridge · Oakland, CA · 2023
Senior theatre company
$10,000
Alaska Wilderness League · Anchorage, AK · 2023
Promote and protect america's public lands in alaska
$10,000
California Native Plant Society · Sacramento, CA · 2023
Conserving california native plants and their natural habitats
$10,000
Author'S Alliance · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Promote authorship to further the public interest in facilitating widespread access to works of authorship by assisting and representing authors
$10,000
Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Builds public support for projects and policies that create and sustain affordable housing, through an environmental integrity and social justice lens
$1.0M
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Defend & preserve individual right & liberties
$1.0M
Light the Way · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Support education and learning
$400,000
Media Matters for America · Washington, DC · 2022
Educational radio broadcasting
$280,000
As You Sow · Oakland, CA · 2022
Working toward a safe, just workplace: apparel supply chain compliance programs
$250,000
Propublica · New York, NY · 2022
Investigative reporting
$250,000
National Vote at Home Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Ensure the security of our elections and puting voter's needs first

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call. Most private foundations do not accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.