Silver Lining

EIN 48-1255726 · WI · NTEE T20

Accepts unsolicited applications Typical grant ~$2.6K Funds in WI, NY, NV +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Silver Lining based in WI paid 23 grants totaling $362.8K to 23 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $83K, with a median of $2.6K. Its largest recipients included REACH DANE - RED ARROW, STARTINGBLOCK MADISON INC, and TODAY NOT TOMORROW. The foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$408,224
Giving (latest yr)
$362,822
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$2.6K
Recipients
23
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Yes — accepts unsolicited

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Reach Dane - Red Arrow$83,000
  • Startingblock Madison Inc$75,000
  • Today Not Tomorrow$68,268
  • Collaborative 523 Inc$41,700
  • Lake Ripley Management District$19,000

Where grants went

  • Wisconsin$357,307 · 19 grants
  • New York$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Nevada$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$515 · 1 grant
  • Texas$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (23)

Reach Dane - Red Arrow
Fitchburg, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$83,000
Startingblock Madison Inc
Madison, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$75,000
Today Not Tomorrow
Madison, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$68,268
Collaborative 523 Inc
Cambridge, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$41,700
Lake Ripley Management District
Cambridge, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$19,000
Rooted
Madison, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$15,000
Cambridge Arts Council Inc
Cambridge, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$12,500
Aldo Leopold School Parent Faculty
Fitchburg, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$9,200
Northport Community Learning Center
Madison, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$9,048
Three Gaits Inc
Stoughton, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$7,500
Madison City Parks
Madison, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$3,000
Lakeview Elementary Pto
Wind Lake, WI
General Purpose Contribution
$2,600

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Yes. Silver Lining accepts unsolicited grant applications. Review its giving history and stated focus before reaching out.

In its most recent filing, Silver Lining reported 23 itemized grants totaling $362.8K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $83K (median $2.6K).

Recent recipients include REACH DANE - RED ARROW, STARTINGBLOCK MADISON INC, TODAY NOT TOMORROW, among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Silver Lining is a private foundation based in Wisconsin, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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