Silver Lining Private Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 82-3356542

Foundation Overview

Based in Wilmington, DE, Silver Lining Private Foundation has awarded 192 grants totaling $2,505,750 to organizations in California, Utah and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $80,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,505,750
Total Assets
$168,360
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+67% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 34 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
New York

45% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (33%), White Plains (22%), Ossining (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+55%

Strong 55% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). 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 Silver Lining Private Foundation'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
A Jewish Voice For Peace Inc $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Adopt-a-native-elder $5,000 Park City, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2024
American Indian College Fund $20,000 Denver, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Emory University $80,000 Atlanta, GA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Hartley House $10,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
My Sisters Place Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Native American Heritage Association $10,000 Front Royal, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Native American Rights Fund $10,000 Boulder, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $20,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Nature Conservancy $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Riverkeeper Inc $30,000 Ossining, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Rivertowns Arts Council Inc $5,000 Hastings On Hudson, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Scenic Hudson Inc $5,000 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
United States Association For Unhcr $20,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
United Way Of Westchester And Putnam Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
World Wildlife Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
A Jewish Voice For Peace Inc $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Adopt-a-native-elder $5,000 Park City, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2024
American Indian College Fund $20,000 Denver, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Emory University $80,000 Atlanta, GA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Hartley House $10,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
My Sisters Place Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Native American Heritage Association $10,000 Front Royal, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Native American Rights Fund $10,000 Boulder, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $20,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Nature Conservancy $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Riverkeeper Inc $30,000 Ossining, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Rivertowns Arts Council Inc $5,000 Hastings On Hudson, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
Scenic Hudson Inc $5,000 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
United States Association For Unhcr $20,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
United Way Of Westchester And Putnam Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2024
World Wildlife Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2024
A Jewish Voice For Peace Inc $7,000 Berkeley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Adopt-a-native-elder $5,000 Park City, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
American Indian College Fund $30,000 Denver, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Chapin School Ltd $1,500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Cornell Laboratory Of Ornithology $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Emory University $60,000 Atlanta, GA, US Culture Of Compassion Fund 2023
Greenpeace Fund Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Hartley House $15,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
My Sisters Place Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Native American Heritage Association $20,000 Front Royal, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Native American Rights Fund $20,000 Boulder, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $30,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Riverkeeper Inc $42,000 Ossining, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Rivertowns Arts Council Inc $5,000 Hastings On Hudson, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Scenic Hudson Inc $2,000 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
United States Association For Unhcr $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
United Way Of Westchester And Putnam Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
A Jewish Voice For Peace Inc $7,000 Berkeley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Adopt-a-native-elder $5,000 Park City, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
American Indian College Fund $30,000 Denver, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Chapin School Ltd $1,500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Cornell Laboratory Of Ornithology $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Emory University $60,000 Atlanta, GA, US Culture Of Compassion Fund 2023
Greenpeace Fund Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Hartley House $15,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
My Sisters Place Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Native American Heritage Association $20,000 Front Royal, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Native American Rights Fund $20,000 Boulder, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $30,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Riverkeeper Inc $42,000 Ossining, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Rivertowns Arts Council Inc $5,000 Hastings On Hudson, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Scenic Hudson Inc $2,000 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
United States Association For Unhcr $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
United Way Of Westchester And Putnam Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
A Jewish Voice For Peace Inc $500 Berkeley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Adopt-a-native-elder $1,000 Park City, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
American Indian College Fund $15,000 Denver, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Chapin School Ltd $500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Cornell Laboratory Of Ornithology $2,000 Ithaca, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Emory University $60,000 Atlanta, GA, US Center For Contemplative Science And Compassion-based Ethics Program 2022
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Hartley House $10,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
I-park Foundation Inc $5,000 East Haddam, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
International Fund For Animal Welfare Inc $5,000 Yarmouth Port, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
My Sisters Place Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Native American Heritage Association $5,000 Front Royal, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Native American Rights Fund $20,000 Boulder, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Nature Conservancy $10,000 Arlington, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc $1,500 Elmsford, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Riverkeeper Inc $50,000 Ossining, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Rivertowns Arts Council Inc $20,000 Hastings On Hudson, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Scenic Hudson Inc $5,000 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
United States Association For Unhcr $50,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
United Way Of Westchester And Putnam Inc $10,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
World Wildlife Fund Inc $11,500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
A Jewish Voice For Peace Inc $500 Berkeley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Adopt-a-native-elder $1,000 Park City, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
American Indian College Fund $15,000 Denver, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Chapin School Ltd $500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Cornell Laboratory Of Ornithology $2,000 Ithaca, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Emory University $60,000 Atlanta, GA, US Center For Contemplative Science And Compassion-based Ethics Program 2022
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Hartley House $10,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
I-park Foundation Inc $5,000 East Haddam, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
International Fund For Animal Welfare Inc $5,000 Yarmouth Port, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
My Sisters Place Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Native American Heritage Association $5,000 Front Royal, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Native American Rights Fund $20,000 Boulder, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Nature Conservancy $10,000 Arlington, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc $1,500 Elmsford, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Riverkeeper Inc $50,000 Ossining, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Rivertowns Arts Council Inc $20,000 Hastings On Hudson, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Scenic Hudson Inc $5,000 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
United States Association For Unhcr $50,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
United Way Of Westchester And Putnam Inc $10,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
World Wildlife Fund Inc $11,500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
A Jewish Voice For Peace Inc $500 Berkeley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Adopt-a-native-elder $1,500 Park City, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2021
American Indian College Fund $15,000 Denver, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Chapin School Ltd $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Cornell Laboratory Of Ornithology $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Emory University $60,000 Atlanta, GA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Greenpeace Fund Inc $1,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Hartley House $10,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
I-park Foundation Inc $3,000 East Haddam, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
My Sisters Place Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Native American Heritage Association $2,000 Front Royal, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Native American Rights Fund $20,000 Boulder, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Nature Conservancy $10,000 Arlington, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Riverkeeper Inc $40,000 Ossining, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Scenic Hudson Inc $5,000 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Spring Lake Productions Inc $10,000 New Milford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2021
United States Association For Unhcr $20,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
United Way Of Westchester And Putnam Inc $10,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
World Wildlife Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
A Jewish Voice For Peace Inc $500 Berkeley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Adopt-a-native-elder $1,500 Park City, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2021
American Indian College Fund $15,000 Denver, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Chapin School Ltd $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Cornell Laboratory Of Ornithology $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Emory University $60,000 Atlanta, GA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Greenpeace Fund Inc $1,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Hartley House $10,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
I-park Foundation Inc $3,000 East Haddam, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
My Sisters Place Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Native American Heritage Association $2,000 Front Royal, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Native American Rights Fund $20,000 Boulder, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Nature Conservancy $10,000 Arlington, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Riverkeeper Inc $40,000 Ossining, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Scenic Hudson Inc $5,000 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Spring Lake Productions Inc $10,000 New Milford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2021
United States Association For Unhcr $20,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
United Way Of Westchester And Putnam Inc $10,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
World Wildlife Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
A Jewish Voice For Peace Inc $500 Berkeley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Adopt-a-native-elder $2,000 Park City, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2020
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Chapin School Ltd $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Cornell Laboratory Of Ornithology $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Emory University $20,000 Atlanta, GA, US The Compassion Center 2020
Greenpeace Fund Inc $1,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Groundwork Hudson Valley Inc $1,000 Yonkers, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
I-park Foundation Inc $800 East Haddam, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
My Sisters Place Inc $5,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Native American Heritage Association $2,500 Front Royal, VA, US South Dakota Sioux Reservation Fund 2020
Native American Rights Fund $10,000 Boulder, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $70,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc $1,000 Elmsford, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Riverkeeper Inc $20,000 Ossining, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Scenic Hudson Inc $1,500 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
United States Association For Unhcr $2,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
United Way Of Westchester And Putnam Inc $10,000 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
World Wildlife Fund Inc $1,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
A Jewish Voice For Peace Inc $500 Berkeley, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Chapin School Ltd $500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Emory University $15,000 Atlanta, GA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Greenpeace Fund Inc $500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2018
I-park Foundation Inc $500 East Haddam, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2018
My Sisters Place Inc $500 White Plains, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Native American Rights Fund $20,000 Boulder, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $50,000 New York, NY, US Climate & Clean Energy Program 2018
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc $500 Hawthorne, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Riverkeeper Inc $20,000 Ossining, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Scenic Hudson Inc $2,000 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Spring Lake Productions Inc $50,000 New Milford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc $500 Cambridge, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Wave Hill Incorporated $10,450 Bronx, NY, US Sculpture Installation By Ana Flores At The Glyndor Gallery At Wave Hill 2018
World Wildlife Fund Inc $500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2018

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Contact Information

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EIN 82-3356542
Website N/A
Address FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000

Key People (1)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Silver Lining Private Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas Lucile Hamlin

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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