Funding search · EIN 050442756 · Providence, RI
The Pearle W & Martin M Silverstein
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 69
- grants reported
- $171,175
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Inspiring Minds2 grants · $23,500
- Nonviolence Institute1 grant · $21,000
- Jewish Alliance of Greater Ri3 grants · $14,300
- The Gamm Theatre2 grants · $11,500
- Trinity Repertory Company2 grants · $10,000
- Mixed Magic Theater3 grants · $8,000
- The Wilbury Theatre Group2 grants · $7,500
- Providence Public Library2 grants · $6,000
- Providence Community Library2 grants · $6,000
- Jewish Collaborative Services2 grants · $5,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 69 reported grants, largest first.
- $21,000
Nonviolence Institute · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $12,500
Inspiring Minds · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $11,000
Inspiring Minds · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $6,500
The Gamm Theatre · Warwick, RI · 2024
General charitable activities
- $5,500
Jewish Alliance of Greater Ri · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $5,000
City Year Providence · Providence, RI · 2024
General charitable activities
- $5,000
Trinity Repertory Company · Providence, RI · 2024
General charitable activities
- $5,000
The Gamm Theatre · Warwick, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $5,000
The Wilbury Theatre Group · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $5,000
Trinity Repertory Company · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $4,800
Jewish Alliance of Greater Ri · Providence, RI · 2024
General charitable activities
- $4,000
Jewish Alliance of Greater Ri · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $3,500
Mixed Magic Theater · Pawtucket, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $3,500
Mixed Magic Theater · Pawtucket, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $3,500
Providence Community Library · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $3,500
Providence Public Library · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $3,000
Jewish Collaborative Services · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $2,500
The Wilbury Theatre Group · Providence, RI · 2024
General charitable activities
- $2,500
United Way Rhode Island · Providence, RI · 2024
General charitable activities
- $2,500
Providence Community Library · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $2,500
Providence Public Library · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $2,500
American Jewish Committee · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
General charitable activities
- $2,500
American Jewish Joint Distribution · New York, NY · 2022
General charitable activities
- $2,500
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society · Washington, DC · 2022
General charitable activities
- $2,500
Jewish Collaborative Services · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $2,500
Project Kesher · New York, NY · 2022
General charitable activities
- $2,500
Temple Beth-El · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $2,500
United Way of Rhode Island · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $2,000
Rhode Island Center for Justice · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $1,500
Rhode Island Legal Services Corporation · Providence, RI · 2024
General chartiable activities
- $1,500
Rhode Island Bar Foundation · Cranston, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $1,500
Rhode Island Community Bank · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $1,500
Rhode Island Legal Services Corporation · Providence, RI · 2023
General chartiable activities
- $1,000
Mixed Magic Theater · Pawtucket, RI · 2024
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Providence Promise · Providence, RI · 2024
General charitable activities
- $1,000
College Visions · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Dorcas International Institute · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Friends of Rochambeau Library · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Harvard Law School · Cambridge, MA · 2023
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Providence Athenaeum · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Providence Promise · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Rhode Island Center for Justice · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Save the Bay · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Brown University · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $1,000
College Visions · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Dorcas International Institute · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Friends of Rochambeau Library · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Harvard Law School · Cambridge, MA · 2022
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Providence Athenaeum · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Rhode Island Bar Foundation · Cranston, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Rhode Island Community Bank · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $1,000
Rhode Island Legal Services Corporation · Providence, RI · 2022
General chartiable activities
- $1,000
Rhode Island Urban Debate League · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $750
Temple Beth-El · Providence, RI · 2024
General charitable activities - brotherhood
- $750
Temple Beth-El · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $625
Temple Beth-El · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $500
Burbage Theatre Company · Pawtucket, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $500
Community Musicworks · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $500
House of Hope Cdc · Warwick, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $500
Sojourner House · Providence, RI · 2023
General charitable activities
- $500
Burbage Theatre Company · Pawtucket, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $500
Community Musicworks · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $500
House of Hope Cdc · Warwick, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $500
International Rescue Commitee · Albert Lea, MN · 2022
General charitable activities
- $500
Providence Promise · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $500
Providence Student Union · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $500
Save the Bay · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $500
Sojourner House · Providence, RI · 2022
General charitable activities
- $250
Rhode Islander Sponsoring Education · Providence, RI · 2024
General charitable activities
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