Philanthropy

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Toni’s Kitchen

The Bravitas Group and The Silver Family Foundation have long supported Toni’s Kitchen in their mission to provide food to our neighbors in need in ways that respect their dignity, improve health and foster independence.

Most recently, we launched a limited-time matching gift challenge to support residents losing SNAP benefits during the federal shutdown in November 2025.

Every dollar donated to Toni’s Kitchen at the specified time was matched up to $118,000. This marks the third time the Silver family has stepped up with a matching donation to Toni’s Kitchen. In 2020, their five-day match raised more than $222,000. They returned in 2021 with another match of $339,504, helping to raise $679,008 to support neighbors during the pandemic.

The Silver Family Foundation was established in 2005 to advance the Silver family’s philanthropic vision. Its mission is to support nonprofit organizations dedicated to:

Helping children and families, particularly those who are needy and underserved, or touched by life-threatening illness
Cancer research and related social services
Mental health issues, particularly as they affect young adults

In keeping with our mission, we support the following organizations:

Children and Families

  • The East Mecklenburg Foundation All Star Teacher Initiative
  • HOMECorp
  • Jazz House Kids
  • Newark Academy
  • Montclair Film Festival
  • Partners for Women and Justice
  • YMCA of Montclair
  • YMCA of Greater New York and YMCA Camps
  • Toni’s Kitchen

Cancer Research and Related Social Services

  • The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training  
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • The Valerie Fund

Mental Health

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • The Matthew Patrick Omans Fund of the Edgemoor Leadership Foundation