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Gmle Foundation Formerly Karen Silvera Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$48k
Granted FY2025still arriving
10
Grants FY2025still arriving
3
States reached
$25k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0198% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Health$86kEducation$39kHuman Services$15kInternational$13kPhilanthropy$9kEnvironment$3kPublic Benefit$3kArts & Culture$3kOther$0
02FY2025 · 10 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k9 grants · $23k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $25k
$3,000
Median grant
3
States reached
$414k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER$25,000
JGIVE FRIEND OF ASTOR FUND$4,600
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDF$3,708
COLEL CHABAD$3,600
NE'EMAN FOUNDATION USA$3,000
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTE$2,575
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND$1,800
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL$1,800
BERGERN FAMILY CENTER$1,350
Individual grant recipient$1,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY17–25, $17k) land where the poverty rate runs at 8%, against an area that typically sits at 12%. 9% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 12%COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY: $100 → 7%BERGERN FAMILY CENTER: $6k → 7%BERGERN FAMILY CENTER: $4k → 7%BERGERN FAMILY CENTER: $1k → 7%BERGERN FAMILY CENTER: $1k → 7%BERGERN FAMILY CENTER: $850 → 7%BERGEN FAMILY CENTER: $850 → 7%BERGERN FAMILY CENTER: $511 → 7%CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION: $500 → 7%BERGERN FAMILY CENTER: $250 → 7%BERGERN FAMILY CENTER: $250 → 7%CHARITY WATER: $800 → 17%CHARITY WATER: $300 → 17%CHARITY WATER: $300 → 17%CHARITY WATER: $100 → 17%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
NY
MA
PA
NJ
CT
CA
MD
TN
DC
GA
TX
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

84%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$189k · 22 repeat orgs$37k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +42% since the first grant, against +8% for those funded once.

22 repeat relationships: 5 still active in FY2025, 17 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

22
30

Total granted

$189k
$23k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+42%
+8%

Still filing today

73%
73%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 72% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $14k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
InternationalPhilanthropyEducationHealthHuman ServicesEnvironmentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • NY
    New York University
    5× · 2017–2022 · $30k · revenue +76%
  • BF
    BERGEN FAMILY CENTER
    9× · 2017–2025 · $15k · revenue +60%
  • NS
    NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING ASSOCIATION INC
    3× · 2019–2024 · $3k · revenue +120%

Funded once

  • FF
    FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACI
    one grant, 2024 · $3k
  • AF
    AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OR
    one grant, 2023 · $3k
  • AG
    AMERICA GIVES INC
    one grant, 2023 · $2k · revenue -25%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
International Aids Vaccine Initiative Inc

A global nonprofit biomedical research organization that develops vaccines and antibodies for hiv, tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases.

International
2
New York Genome Center Inc

Operate a state-of-the-art, world-class genomic research center that creates and uses advanced genomics to understand the genetic basis of disease. for more information, see schedule o.

Health
3
Food Forward Inc

Food forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same.

Food & Nutrition
4
Actionaid Usa

Actionaid is an international network building a just, equitable, and sustainable world in solidarity with communities on the frontlines of poverty and injustice. actionaid usa is the u.s. branch of actionaid international, which works in…

Social Science
5
International Food Information Council

To effectively communicate science based information on food safety, nutrition, and health for the public good.

Arts & Culture
6
Open Markets Institute

The open markets institute works to help people relearn how to use competition policy to build stronger democracies, more just and equitable societies, more innovative and sustainable economies, and a more secure and peaceful world.

Education
7
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all. the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its science family of journals,…

Science & Tech
8
Oxfam-America Inc

Oxfam america (oxfam or oa) is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. we offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action.

International
9
The Global FoodBanking Network

To nourish the world's hungry through uniting and advancing food banks.

International
10
Partners in Food Solutions

Improve the food value chain in developing countries by mobilizing corporate volunteers to share knowledge and expertise with small and growing food processors.

International
11
Gavi Alliance

To save lives and protect people's health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines.

International
12
Fund for the Global Fund

To encourage individuals, corporations, foundations and donor governments to support the global fund, an international foundation focused on ending three of the world's most deadly infectious diseases.

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is New York Cares Inc; the most unlike its peers is Tufenkian Foundation Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

42 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 42 of the 60 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
42/42
Grantees still filing
26/42
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER: $75,000 · OtherWEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTERWEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE: $27,000 · OtherWEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGEAMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDF: $5,708 · Other+25 more: $34,731 · Other+25 moreNew York University: $30,250 · EducationNew York UniversityNATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING ASSOCIATION INC: $3,000 · EducationNATIONAL SUMMER LEA…PREP FOR PREP: $2,000 · EducationMUHLENBERG COLLEGE: $1,800 · Education+2 more: $1,580 · EducationBERGEN FAMILY CENTER: $14,686 · Human ServicesCHARITY GLOBAL INC: $1,500 · Human Services+2 more: $600 · Human ServicesNE EMAN FOUNDATION USA: $4,800 · InternationalAMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM: $3,000 · InternationalThe American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc: $1,800 · InternationalDIRECT RELIEF: $1,000 · International+2 more: $600 · InternationalVOLUNTEER CENTER OF BERGEN COUNTY INC: $3,000 · PhilanthropyAMERICA GIVES INC: $2,165 · PhilanthropyAMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL INC: $1,800 · PhilanthropyAMERICA ISRAEL DEMOCRACY COALITION: $1,500 · PhilanthropyPEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC: $809 · PhilanthropyGREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $500 · Philanthropy+3 more: $580 · PhilanthropyST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $2,400 · HealthPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC: $1,900 · HealthLYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $875 · HealthAUTISM SPEAKS INC: $250 · Health+1 more: $36 · HealthNOTES IN MOTION INC: $2,515 · Arts & CultureNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC: $250 · Arts & Culture
Other$142,439Education$38,630Human Services$16,786International$11,200Philanthropy$10,354Health$5,461Arts & Culture$2,765

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetNew York University: $30,250 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetBERGEN FAMILY CENTER: $14,686 over 9y, 0.1% of budgetNE EMAN FOUNDATION USA: $4,800 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetVOLUNTEER CENTER OF BERGEN COUNTY INC: $3,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetNATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING ASSOCIATION INC: $3,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetAMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM: $3,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNOTES IN MOTION INC: $2,515 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $2,400 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICA GIVES INC: $2,165 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPREP FOR PREP: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC: $1,900 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetThe American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc: $1,800 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMUHLENBERG COLLEGE: $1,800 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICA ISRAEL DEMOCRACY COALITION: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCHARITY GLOBAL INC: $1,500 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetThe New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations: $1,150 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCOUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC: $1,050 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetDIRECT RELIEF: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $875 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetCITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS: $820 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC: $809 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS OF NEW YORK CITY INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFeeding America: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCENTER FOR FOOD ACTION IN NEW JERSEY: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDWIGHT-ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL: $430 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetFOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY: $375 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSave The Children Federation Inc: $350 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED: $300 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTABLE TO TABLE INC: $279 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNEW YORK CARES INC: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SYMPHONY SPACE INC: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHARLEM GROWN INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOMMUNITY SOLIDARITY INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE GIVING BACK FUND: $80 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $36 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Jewish Communal FundCommunity Foundation …The Ford FoundationThe Pfizer Foundation…National Philanthropi…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…Network for GoodMorgan Stanley Global…American Online Givin…Vanguard Charitable E…American Endowment Fo…The Bank of America C…
Jewish Communal FundNY13.4× affinity5 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Jewish Communal Fund · Community Foundation of New Jersey · The Ford Foundation · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · National Philanthropic Trust · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · Network for Good · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · American Endowment Foundation · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Gmle Foundation Formerly Karen Silvera Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Gmle Foundation Formerly Karen Silvera Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 25%
  • Save the Children Federation Inc: 30% of income from government
  • Bergen Family Center: 25% of income from government
  • Volunteer Center of Bergen County Inc: 4% of income from government
  • Center for Food Action in New Jersey: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
2get no government money at all
10report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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Find your warmest path to Gmle Foundation Formerly Karen Silvera Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 60 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
The regranting layer
51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
The DAF merry-go-round
$9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
The endowment market
who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home