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Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable Trust: 73 grants to organizations, $545,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable Trust, a private foundation in Appleton, WI, paid 73 grants to organizations totaling $545,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $50,000 to American Red Cross of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI for disaster cycle services in wisconsin.
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- EIN
- 326303388
- Based in
- Appleton, WI
- Assets
- $14,505,204
- Grants paid
- $545,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202611319349101011. It reported $545,000 in grants paid; 73 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Disaster cycle services in wisconsin | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Inc (FBBG) | Hales Comers, WI | Children's plant science & environmental education | $47,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Rock Camp Madison | Madison, WI | Girls rock camp madison summer camp | $21,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement Inc (able) | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Community partnership programs & financial aid | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Mitchell Gallery of Flight | Milwaukee, WI | Wings to grow our future | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| HHM - Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Co Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Wisconsin wonders | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guardian Whiskers | Madison, WI | Book buddies readine- pro&1:ram & taradiddle youth writing contests | Animal-related | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hear Wisconsin | Westallis, WI | Empowering children and their families with hearing loss | Human services | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Violins of hope wisconsin | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Black Arts Mke Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Black arts mke - arts education programming | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun | River Hills, WI | The mission is the kitchen: refreshing the kitchen at ceebj | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Francie h. luke silverman endowed scholarship & foley collective | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dekoven Center Inc | Racine, WI | Operational support | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meta House | Milwaukee, WI | Comprehensive sservices for women and children | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Lawrence Seminary A Ministry of the Province of St Joseph of the Capuc | Mt Calvary, WI | Financial assistance for students to attend st. lawrence seminary | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acts Community Development Organization | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | Wauwatosa, WI | The emergency lodge homeless shelter | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acts Community Development Organization (acts Housing) | Milwaukee, WI | Empowerment through homeownership program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Support for marquette journalism students | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Betty Brinn Children's Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | After-school achievement program | Human services | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Access mke zoo | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beyond Vision Inc | West Allis, WI | Grow beyond vision | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meta House | Milwaukee, WI | 450 (300 women and 150 children) | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Civic Music Association of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Life lessons through music | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portal Inc | Grafton, WI | All abilities, thriving communities | Employment | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin LNC | Milwaukee, WI | Health and wellness for older adults | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uwm Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Graduate student excellence fund | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benedict Center | Milwaukee, WI | Women's harm reduction program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imagine Mke Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operational support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Journey House Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Thrive steam forward proeram | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lemons of Love | Plymouth, WI | Healing garden | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Malaika Early Learning Center | Milwaukee, WI | Excellence in early childhood education and care | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School of Wisconsin TNC | Milwaukee, WI | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Miad's youth + community programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | General operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association | Brookfield, WI | Adaptive sports and inclusion education program | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | Pets for life | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Veterans Network (vetsnet) | West Allis, WI | Vital support for veterans and veteran families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portal Inc | Grafton, WI | Community inclusion and engagement | Employment | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | Health care | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beyond Vision Inc | West Allis, WI | Training & workforce development program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Core El Centro | Milwaukee, WI | Integrative health & wellness program | Mental health and crisis intervention | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Creative Community Living Services Inc | Watertown, WI | Group home improvement project | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Life Navigators | Wauwatosa, WI | Self-advocacy & independence - safe, happy & healthy | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | Meals, shelter, & recovery programs for homeless shelter | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Women's Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee women's center emergency shelter | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northcott Neighborhood House Inc | Milwaukee, WI | "tis the season" | Community improvement and capacity building | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Silver Spring Neighborhood Center | Milwaukee, WI | Food security on milwaukee's northwest side | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sojourner Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vision Forward Association | Milwaukee, WI | Expanding vision rehabilitation services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee County War Memorial Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating and program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Bridging leadership & entrepreneurship for future excellence | Education | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | Core mission support | Animal-related | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Above the Clouds | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Broadscope Disability Services | Greenfield, WI | Respite care coordination program | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa Guadalupe Education Center Inc | West Bend, WI | Casa guadalupe education programs | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Deaf-Blind Persons Inc | West Allis, WI | Grow beyond vision | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Clothes Closet | Menasha, WI | Free clothing for all people in need | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rides and Reins Tec Inc | Slinger, WI | Equine therapy | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis Children's Center | Milwaukee, WI | Free family activity center programming | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Curative Care Network Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | Health care | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Galilee Community Development Corporation | Milwaukee, WI | Living well in lindsay heights | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Family Services | Milwaukee, WI | Supportive services programming | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Robotics Academy Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Equity in innovation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nativity Jesuit Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Nativity jesuit academy's camp thunderhead | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood House of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riverwest Artists Association Dba Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts | Milwaukee, WI | Culture, connection, & creativity: sustaining and expanding a historic arts hub | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shepherds Ministries Dba Shepherds College | Union Grove, WI | Work that builds confidence: creating inclusive opportunities for students with disabilities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spina Bifida Wisconsin | Wauwatosa, WI | Toddlers on the move | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Center LNC | Waukesha, WI | Community meal/day center breakfast & lunch programs | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prevent Blindness Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Your amazing eyes (yae) storytime program - outagamie | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202532269349100708. It reported $558,000 in grants paid; 74 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Disaster cycle services in wisconsin | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Inc (FBBG) | Hales Comers, WI | Children's plant science & environmental education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Inc (FBBG) | Hales Corners, WI | Fbbg k12 children's in nature education | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement Inc (able) | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Rock Camp Madison | Madison, WI | Girls rock camp madison summer camp | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Lawrence Seminary A Ministry of the Province of St Joseph of the Capuch | Mt Calvary, WI | Financial assistance for students to attend st. lawrence seminary | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Community partnership programs & financial aid | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Mitchell Gallery of Flight | Milwaukee, WI | Wings to grow our future | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| HHM - Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Co Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Wisconsin wonders | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guardian Whiskers | Madison, WI | Book buddies readine- pro&1:ram & taradiddle youth writing contests | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Core El Centro | Milwaukee, WI | Integrative health & wellness program | Mental health and crisis intervention | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acts Community Development Organization | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acts Community Development Organization (acts Housing) | Milwaukee, WI | Empowerment through homeownership program | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Black Arts Mke Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Black arts mke - arts education programming | Arts, culture and humanities | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hear Wisconsin | Westallis, WI | An urgency to serve children with hearing loss | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Francie h. luke silverman endowed scholarship & foley collective | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Francie h. luke silverman endowed scholarship | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meta House | Milwaukee, WI | Comprehensive services for women & children | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meta House | Milwaukee, WI | Empowering women with sud and their children with treatment and support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | Wauwatosa, WI | The emergency lodge homeless shelter | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | After-school achievement program | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uwm Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Graduate student excellence fund | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Versiti Blood Research Institute Foundation Inc | Wauwatosa, WI | Versiti blook research institute research fund | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Access mke zoo | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Ann Center for Intergenerational Care | Milwaukee, WI | Gardetto family dental clinic | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Empowering futures: elementary college & career readiness initiative | Education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Civic Music Association of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Igniting a child's potential through music | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hear Wisconsin | West Allis, WI | General operating support | Human services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunger Task Force Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Mobil& market program | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portal Inc | Grafton, WI | Empowerment library: a hub for socializing, fun learning, and personal growth | Employment | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Bridging the gap: mental health solutions for milwaukee's youth | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Veterans Network (vetsnet) | West Allis, WI | Vital support for veterans and veteran families | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portal Inc | Grafton, WI | Heartful academy | Employment | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Above the Clouds | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beyond Vision Inc | West Allis, WI | Training & workforce development program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City On A Hill | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun | River Hills, WI | The mission is the kitchen: refreshing the kitchen at ceebj | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dekoven Center Inc | Racine, WI | Operational support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Journey House Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Thrive steam forward proeram | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Life Navigators | Wauwatosa, WI | Self-advocacy & independence - safe, happy & healthy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | Meals, shelter, & recovery programs for homeless shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | General operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin LNC | Milwaukee, WI | Health and wellness for older adults | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sojourner Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | Sustainine ooerations at whs milwaukee camous | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Afar Dba the Ability Center | Wauwatosa, WI | Adaptive scholastic athletic program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benedict Center | Milwaukee, WI | Women's harm reduction program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beyond Vision Inc | West Allis, WI | Fy2025 training & workforce development program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chix 4 A Cause LTD | West Bend, WI | Cancer has its extras (chix) gifts of love | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun | River Hills, WI | Social media manager | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creative Community Living Services Inc | Watertown, WI | Group home improvement project | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Exceptional Equestrians | De Pere, WI | Hipootherapy - mental health 2024 | Health care | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Center LNC | Waukesha, WI | Community meal/day center breakfast & lunch programs | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imagine Mke Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operational support | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lemons of Love | Plymouth, WI | Healing garden | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Malaika Early Learning Center | Milwaukee, WI | Excellence in early childhood education and care | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee County War Memorial Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating and program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Downtown Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Homeless outreach coordinator | Community improvement and capacity building | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Miad's youth + community programs | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northcott Neighborhood House Inc | Milwaukee, WI | "tis the season" | Community improvement and capacity building | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Wisconsin Chapter | Milwaukee, WI | Empowerine: paralyzed veterans: comprehensive care initiative | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Room sponsorship to keep families close together | Health care | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Silver Spring Neighborhood Center | Milwaukee, WI | Food security on milwaukee's northwest side | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Christoper's Episcopal Church | River Hills, WI | Operational support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Veterans 1St of New Inc | Suamico, WI | Capital campaign | Housing and shelter | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association | Brookfield, WI | Adaptive sports and inclusion education program | Youth development | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | Shelter operations | Animal-related | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Broadscope Disability Services | Greenfield, WI | Respite care coordination program | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa Guadalupe Education Center Inc | West Bend, WI | Casa guadalupe education programs | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Clothes Closet | Menasha, WI | Free clothing for all people in need | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Healthy food access | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School of Wisconsin TNC | Milwaukee, WI | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Women's Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee women's center emergency shelter | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis Children's Center | Milwaukee, WI | Free family activity center programming | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $96,000 |
| Education | $73,000 |
| Animal-related | $48,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $42,500 |
| Employment | $22,000 |
| Health care | $15,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $13,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $12,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $1,103,000 |
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Updated May 11, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.