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THE JAKE AND GOLDIE SILVERMAN FOUNDATION

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860812455 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · NTEE T20Z · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · silverman-foundation.org
revenue
$-147K
expenses
$34K
net assets
$2.2M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Silverman Foundation is an international nonprofit dedicated to advancing the careers of mid-career professionals in global health research. It provides grants for research projects and workshops, focusing on enhancing skills and competencies in scientific writing, qualitative research, grant-making, and research ethics. The foundation also offers awards for research proposals and published manuscripts.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Call for Research Grants
Provides grants up to US $5,000 for research projects in high-priority areas of research ethics, with a study duration of 12-15 months. Encourages qualitative, quantitative, secondary data analysis, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and proof of concept clinical trials.
Silverman Publication Award
A monetary award of $2500 for the successful publication of a complete study in a reputable, peer-reviewed journal in Medical Research, Research Ethics, or Biobanking.
Silverman Research Proposal Development Award
A monetary award of $1500 for excellence in creating a comprehensive and feasible study protocol in Medical or Public Health Research, Research Ethics, or Biobanking.
Workshops
Provides grants for multi-day workshops in Scientific Writing, Qualitative Research, Grant-Making, and Research Ethics to enhance researchers' skills and competencies.
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Research Competition & Award Programs 8 activities
    • Professional Research Training Workshops
      Provides grants to support workshops in scientific writing, qualitative research, grant-making, and research ethics for mid-career professionals, enhancing research capacity and skills development.
    • Professional Research Training Workshops
      Provides grants to support workshops in scientific writing, qualitative research, grant-making, and research ethics for mid-career professionals, enhancing research capacity and skills.
    • Published Research Award
      Provides a $2,500 award for the best published research paper in medical research, research ethics, or biobanking, with winning papers highlighted in institutional communications and annual reports.
    • Published Research Paper Award
      Provides a $2,500 award for the best published research paper in medical research, research ethics, or biobanking. Winning papers are highlighted in institutional communications and annual reports.
    • Research Grants Program
      Offers grants of up to $5,000 to support research projects, with a focus on high-priority areas in research ethics, including funding for research protocols and stipends for proposal development.
    • Research Grants Program
      Offers grants of up to $5,000 to support research projects, with a focus on high-priority areas in research ethics. Also provides stipends specifically for research proposals in research ethics.
    • Research Proposal Development Award
      Provides a $1,500 award annually for the best research proposal in medical or public health research, research ethics, or biobanking, aimed at promoting excellence in research design.
    • Research Proposal Development Award
      Provides a $1,500 award for the best research proposal in medical or public health research, research ethics, or biobanking. The award recognizes excellence in research proposal development.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Dissemination of Winning Research
      Features winning research protocols and published studies on its platform and in institutional communications to promote excellence in research design and ethics.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$-147K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$32K
Other revenue$-180K
expenses
Total expenses$34K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$65K
balance sheet
Total assets$2.19M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$2.19M
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -148.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 2
  • HARLIE GARCIA — DIRECTOR
  • KENNETH JACOWSKY — DIRECTOR