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The Silverbird 29 Fund

Greenwich, Connecticut  ·  EIN 822223488  ·  Private foundation

The Silverbird 29 Fund is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.5M in grants paid and $19.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 31 individual grants from this funder — $7.7M awarded across 2019–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$19.4M
Total assets
31
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Silverbird 29 Fund funds

The Silverbird 29 Fund's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, health care, libraries & literacy, youth development.

Arts & CultureEducationHealth CareLibraries & LiteracyYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, rural communities, youth pop.

childrenrural communitiesyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Silverbird 29 Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
See Attached
UNRESTRICTED
Greenwich, CT$1.7M2022
See Attached
UNRESTRICTED
Greenwich, CT$1.5M2023
See Attached
UNRESTRICTED
Greenwich, CT$1.5M2020
See Attached
UNRESTRICTED
Greenwich, CT$1.5M2019
All Our Kin
general program support
New Haven, CT$300K2024
Ashoka Fellow Programs
general program support
Arlington, VA$200K2024
Arbor Brothers Inc
general program support
New York, NY$150K2024
Student Diplomacy Corps
general program support
New York, NY$100K2024
Faithfacts for Education
general program support
Bridgeport, CT$100K2024
Room to Read
general program support
San Francisco, CA$100K2024
Children's Literacy Foundation
general program support
Waterbury Center, VT$78K2024
Kites Nest
general program support
Hudson, NY$50K2024
Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse
general program support
Bridgeport, CT$50K2024
Youth Business Initiative Inc
general program support
Norwalk, CT$50K2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc
general program support
San Francisco, CA$50K2024

The Silverbird 29 Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2019$1.5M
2020$1.5M
2022$1.7M
2023$1.5M
2024$1.5M

How to apply for funding from The Silverbird 29 Fund

The Silverbird 29 Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The Silverbird 29 Fund

Does The Silverbird 29 Fund accept grant applications?
The Silverbird 29 Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Silverbird 29 Fund fund?
The Silverbird 29 Fund's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include See Attached, See Attached, See Attached. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Silverbird 29 Fund give in grants?
The Silverbird 29 Fund reported $1.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $7.7M over 31 grants.
Where is The Silverbird 29 Fund located?
The Silverbird 29 Fund is based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 822223488.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Silverbird 29 Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Silverbird 29 Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.