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EIN 94-3285094

The Silver Lining Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Silver Lining Foundation is a private foundation located in San Ramon, CA. Its purpose is to use interest and dividends for qualifying distributions to public charities, and gain from university technology k-1 used to fund educational grants. Last year, it made 33 grants, including to California Education Partners.
Total revenues
$2,370,752
2023
Total expenses
$4,119,376
2023
Total assets
$75,071,927
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at The Silver Lining Foundation

Interest and dividends were used for qualifying distributions to public charities.
Gain from university technology k-1 used to fund additional grants.
Gain from sale of intel stock - used to fund additional grants.

Grants made by The Silver Lining Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The California Education PartnersTo Support Education Programs$1,085,388
Children NowTo Support Community Programs$175,000
Occidental CollegeTo Support Education Programs$170,000
...and 29 more grants made totalling $2,286,638

Personnel at The Silver Lining Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Melinda LeungChief Financial Officer
Julie KiddExecutive Director$7,890
Macy ParkerProgram Director$86,443
Kathleen SoController$88,750
Philip W HalperinPresident$2,308

Financials for The Silver Lining Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$1,339,173
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,031,547
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$32
Total revenues$2,370,752

Form 990s for The Silver Lining Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-13990PFView PDF
2021-122023-11-10990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 Lombard St 305
San Francisco, CA 94111
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
silvergiving.org/ 
Phone
(415) 834-9934
IRS details
EIN
94-3285094
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
108796
FTB Entity ID
2058291
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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