Barry & Judy Silverman Foundation Inc
Between its 2020–2023 filings, Barry & Judy Silverman Foundation Inc made 27 grants to Florida organizations totaling $3,928,216 — median $10,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of October 11, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- Their Florida giving spans general charitable purposes without one dominant cause in our index — the fit case has to be made in your letter.
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $10,000, largest $2,837,141.
Deadline: Deadline, per their filing: “| Deadlines: NONE”
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
Their itemized Florida grants span general charitable purposes without a single dominant cause in our index.
Where their Florida grants land: Fort Lauderdale, Aventura, Miami, Boca Raton, Coral Gables.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings, one row per recipient. “Grants” counts how many times they funded that recipient in the years on record; the amount and purpose are from the largest of those grants.
| Years | Recipient | Grants | Largest grant | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Community Foundation of Broward | 2 | $2,837,141 | Support Contribution |
| 2020–2023 | Nova Southeastern University | 4 | $507,500 | Support Contribution |
| 2020–2023 | University of Miami | 2 | $200,000 | Support Contribution |
| 2020 | Nsu Art Museum Ft Lauderdale | 1 | $91,000 | Support Contribution |
| 2020–2023 | Greater Miami Jewish Federation | 2 | $40,000 | Support Contribution |
| 2020–2023 | Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach | 3 | $38,500 | Support Contribution |
| 2020–2023 | Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center | 4 | $10,240 | Support Contribution |
| 2023 | Uf Hillel | 1 | $10,000 | Support Contribution |
How to approach them
Apply: LETTER WHICH CLEARLY OUTLINES DETAILS OF REQUEST. | Deadlines: NONE | Restrictions: NONE | ~18 grants/yr, median $10,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 650526279
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated October 11, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Barry & Judy Silverman Foundation Inc; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.