The Pearle W & Martin M Silverstein | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 05-0442756

Foundation Overview

Based in Providence, RI, The Pearle W & Martin M Silverstein has awarded 208 grants totaling $504,817 to organizations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $21,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$504,817
Total Assets
$1,340,341
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
11
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Growth
+150% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%

3 of 11 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Rhode Island

89% of all grants are concentrated in Rhode Island, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Rhode Island, funding concentrates in Providence (81%), Pawtucket (8%), Warwick (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+113%

Strong 113% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (73%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Pearle W & Martin M Silverstein's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $4,800 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2024
Mixed Magic Theater $1,000 Pawtucket, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2024
Providence Promise $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2024
Rhode Island Legal Services Corporation $1,500 Providence, RI, US General Chartiable Activities 2024
Temple Beth-el $750 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities - Brotherhood 2024
City Year Providence $5,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2024
The Gamm Theatre $6,500 Warwick, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2024
The Wilbury Theatre Group $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2024
Trinity Repertory Company $5,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2024
United Way Rhode Island $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2024
Rhode Islander Sponsoring Education $250 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2024
Burbage Theatre Company $500 Pawtucket, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
College Visions $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Community Musicworks $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Dorcas International Institute $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Friends Of Rochambeau Library $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Harvard Law School $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Charitable Activities 2023
House Of Hope Cdc $500 Warwick, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Inspiring Minds $12,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $5,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Jewish Collaborative Services $3,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Mixed Magic Theater $3,500 Pawtucket, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Providence Athenaeum $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Providence Community Library $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Providence Promise $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Providence Public Library $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Rhode Island Bar Foundation $1,500 Cranston, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Rhode Island Center For Justice $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Rhode Island Community Bank $1,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Rhode Island Legal Services Corporation $1,500 Providence, RI, US General Chartiable Activities 2023
Save The Bay $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Sojourner House $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Temple Beth-el $750 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Burbage Theatre Company $500 Pawtucket, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
College Visions $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Community Musicworks $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Dorcas International Institute $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Friends Of Rochambeau Library $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Harvard Law School $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Charitable Activities 2023
House Of Hope Cdc $500 Warwick, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Inspiring Minds $12,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $5,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Jewish Collaborative Services $3,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Mixed Magic Theater $3,500 Pawtucket, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Providence Athenaeum $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Providence Community Library $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Providence Promise $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Providence Public Library $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Rhode Island Bar Foundation $1,500 Cranston, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Rhode Island Center For Justice $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Rhode Island Community Bank $1,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Rhode Island Legal Services Corporation $1,500 Providence, RI, US General Chartiable Activities 2023
Save The Bay $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Sojourner House $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
Temple Beth-el $750 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2023
International Rescue Commitee $500 Albert Lea, MN, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Harvard Law School $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Bar Foundation $1,000 Cranston, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
American Jewish Joint Distribution $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Project Kesher $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Burbage Theatre Company $500 Pawtucket, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Mixed Magic Theater $3,500 Pawtucket, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
American Jewish Committee $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Brown University $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Community Bank $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Urban Debate League $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Save The Bay $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Temple Beth-el $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Temple Beth-el $625 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
The Wilbury Theatre Group $5,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Trinity Repertory Company $5,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
United Way Of Rhode Island $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Sojourner House $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Center For Justice $2,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Community Library $3,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Public Library $3,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Promise $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Athenaeum $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Nonviolence Institute $21,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Jewish Collaborative Services $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $4,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Inspiring Minds $11,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Friends Of Rochambeau Library $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Dorcas International Institute $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Community Musicworks $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
College Visions $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Student Union $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Legal Services Corporation $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Chartiable Activities 2022
The Gamm Theatre $5,000 Warwick, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
House Of Hope Cdc $500 Warwick, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Charitable Activities 2022
International Rescue Commitee $500 Albert Lea, MN, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Harvard Law School $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Bar Foundation $1,000 Cranston, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
American Jewish Joint Distribution $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Project Kesher $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Burbage Theatre Company $500 Pawtucket, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Mixed Magic Theater $3,500 Pawtucket, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
American Jewish Committee $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Brown University $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Community Bank $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Urban Debate League $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Save The Bay $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Temple Beth-el $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Temple Beth-el $625 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
The Wilbury Theatre Group $5,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Trinity Repertory Company $5,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
United Way Of Rhode Island $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Sojourner House $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Center For Justice $2,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Community Library $3,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Public Library $3,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Promise $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Athenaeum $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Nonviolence Institute $21,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Jewish Collaborative Services $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $4,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Inspiring Minds $11,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Friends Of Rochambeau Library $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Dorcas International Institute $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Community Musicworks $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
College Visions $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Student Union $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Legal Services Corporation $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Chartiable Activities 2022
The Gamm Theatre $5,000 Warwick, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
House Of Hope Cdc $500 Warwick, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Charitable Activities 2022
International Rescue Commitee $500 Albert Lea, MN, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Harvard Law School $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Bar Foundation $1,000 Cranston, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
American Jewish Joint Distribution $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Project Kesher $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Burbage Theatre Company $500 Pawtucket, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Mixed Magic Theater $3,500 Pawtucket, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
American Jewish Committee $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Brown University $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Community Bank $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Urban Debate League $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Save The Bay $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Temple Beth-el $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Temple Beth-el $625 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
The Wilbury Theatre Group $5,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Trinity Repertory Company $5,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
United Way Of Rhode Island $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Sojourner House $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Center For Justice $2,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Community Library $3,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Public Library $3,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Promise $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Athenaeum $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Nonviolence Institute $21,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Jewish Collaborative Services $2,500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $4,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Inspiring Minds $11,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Friends Of Rochambeau Library $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Dorcas International Institute $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Community Musicworks $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
College Visions $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Providence Student Union $500 Providence, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Rhode Island Legal Services Corporation $1,000 Providence, RI, US General Chartiable Activities 2022
The Gamm Theatre $5,000 Warwick, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
House Of Hope Cdc $500 Warwick, RI, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Charitable Activities 2022
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $250 Providence, RI, US Covid-19 Costs 2021
Nonviolence Institute $500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Rhode Island Foundation $500 Providence, RI, US Covid-19 Costs 2021
Rhode Island Urban Debate League $500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Sojourner House $300 Providence, RI, US General 2021
United Way Of Rhode Island $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Temple Beth-el $625 Providence, RI, US Brotherhood Scholarship Fund 2021
Brown University $1,000 Providence, RI, US Theatre Arts And Performance 2021
Dorcas International Institute $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Harvard Law School $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Annual Fund 2021
Burbage Theatre Company $500 Pawtucket, RI, US General 2021
College Visions $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Community Musicworks $500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Friends Of Rochambeau Library $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
The Gamm Theatre $1,000 Warwick, RI, US General 2021
House Of Hope Cdc $250 Warwick, RI, US General 2021
Inspiring Minds $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Jewish Collaborative Services $2,500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Mama Foundation For The Arts Inc $1,000 Harlem, NY, US General 2021
Harvard Law School $500 Cambridge, MA, US Annual Fund 2021
Community Libraries Of Providence $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Providence Promise $500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Miriam Hospital Foundation $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Mixed Magic Theater $1,000 Pawtucket, RI, US General 2021
Providence Athenaeum $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Providence Public Library $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $3,600 Providence, RI, US 2020-2021 Campaign 2021
Nonviolence Institute $500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Providence Student Union $500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Rhode Island Center For Justice $500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Rhode Island Community Bank $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Jewish Alliance Of Greater Ri $5,000 Providence, RI, US Ri Interfaith Coalition 2021
Trinity Repertory Company $2,500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
The Wilbury Theatre Group $1,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Save The Bay $250 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Temple Beth-el $2,500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Community Libraries Of Providence $2,500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Providence Public Library $2,500 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Nonviolence Institute $5,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Mixed Magic Theater $2,500 Pawtucket, RI, US General 2021
The Gamm Theatre $2,500 Warwick, RI, US General 2021
See Attachment 1 $15,700 Various, RI, US Charitable 2020
See Attachment 1 $11,418 Various, RI, US Charitable 2018
See Attachment 1 $2,299 Various, RI, US Charitable 2017
See Attachment 1 $14,450 Various, RI, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 05-0442756
Website N/A
Address 123 DYER STREET STE 135 Providence, RI 02903-0000

Key People (1)

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Trustee Samuel Zurier Trustee

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.