Quick Summary
Name: Stephen M. Silberstein Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3.5 - 4 million (approx) |
| Grant Range | $5,000 - $500,000 |
| Average Grant | $50,000 - $100,000 |
| Application Method | No Public Application Process |
Contact Details
Address: PO Box 947, Belvedere, CA 94920 Phone: Not publicly available Email: Not publicly available Website: No public website
Geographic Focus
- United States (national focus)
- Primarily supports organizations working on national-level issues
Funding Priorities
- Democracy and Voting Rights: Electoral reform, voting access, campaign finance reform
- Progressive Politics: Supporting progressive causes and political advocacy
- Climate Change and Environment: Environmental advocacy and climate policy
- Economic Justice: Income inequality, workers' rights, economic policy reform
- Social Justice: Civil rights, criminal justice reform, reproductive rights
What They Don't Fund
- Individual grants or scholarships
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Capital campaigns or building projects (typically)
- Local community projects without national impact
- Organizations outside the United States
Application Method
Invitation Only / No Public Application Process
The Stephen M. Silberstein Foundation operates primarily through invitation only. They do not accept unsolicited proposals. The foundation identifies potential grantees through their own research and networks. Organizations interested in funding should focus on building relationships within the progressive advocacy community, as grants are typically made to organizations already known to the trustees.
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