The Silk Foundation FY2023 filing

Saint Louis, MO501(c)(3)EIN 26-1484066Revenue $470K in FY2023

On file with the IRS8027 Forsyth Blvd Ste 750, 63105-1766 · Saint Louis, MOTax-exempt since Jun 2007Private non-operating foundation

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FY2023 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $76K a year · 19% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$470K
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$492K
Net assets
$6.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$470K
FY2023▲ +11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$232K
FY2021$557K
FY2022$422K
FY2023$470K
FY2024$376K
FY2025$377K
Expenses
$492K
FY2023▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$467K
FY2021$442K
FY2022$527K
FY2023$492K
FY2024$460K
FY2025$504K
Net assets
$6.1M
FY2023-0.4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6.2M
FY2021$6.3M
FY2022$6.2M
FY2023$6.1M
FY2024$6.1M
FY2025$5.9M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending November 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2007.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 88% · $431K Operating & administrative 12% · $61K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Saint Louis, MO.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 12 grants · $440K · 2024–2024
Jewish Federation of St LouisMO · FY2024$150,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$70,000
Hillel at Washington UniversityFY2024$65,000
Jewish Community CenterFY2024$37,500
Birthright Israel FoundationNY · FY2024$25,000
Gladys & Henry Crown CenterFY2024$25,000
Jewish Learning Initiative on CampuFY2024$15,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$7,500
Pj LibraryFY2024$5,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV3
Average grantPart XV$37K
Median grantPart XV$25K
Largest grantPart XV$150K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (8%)

By the numbers

The FY2023 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$470K
Investment income$470K
Other income$145
Money out
$492K
Grants paid$431K
Running costs$61K
Owns and owes
$6.1M
net assets
Cash and savings$365K
Total assets$6.1M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$470K
Other income$145
Total revenue$470K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$365K
Total assets$6.1M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$6.1M
Operations
Fiscal year endsNovember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $377K$504K−$127K$5.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $376K$460K−$84K$6.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $470K$492K−$22K$6.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $422K$527K−$105K$6.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $557K$442K$116K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $232K$467K−$235K$6.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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