Fairless Hills, PA — February 26, 2026 — The Silvi Foundation today announced its official launch as a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research in Alzheimer’s, dementia, ALS, Parkinson’s, and related neurodegenerative diseases. Marking its first major initiative, the Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (IND) to support innovative blood-based biomarker research aimed at improving early detection and diagnosis.
The Foundation was created in honor of Larry Silvi Sr., founder of Silvi Materials, and his wife Rose Silvi, both of whom battled Alzheimer’s disease. Their experience shaped the Silvi family’s long-term commitment to supporting meaningful scientific progress in the fight against neurodegenerative conditions.
The Foundation’s inaugural grant supports IND’s efforts to develop accessible, blood-based diagnostic tools designed to identify neurodegenerative disease risk before symptoms appear. Early detection has the potential to significantly improve clinical research, treatment planning, and patient care.
IND’s research focuses on identifying biomarkers that may indicate disease progression across conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Lewy Body Dementia, and Frontotemporal Dementia. The Silvi Foundation’s support will help fund laboratory equipment and supplies, salaries for IND’s research team, continued development of a national biorepository, and ongoing biomarker analysis.
Through thoughtful grantmaking, responsible stewardship, and collaboration with leading institutions, the Silvi Foundation seeks to build momentum toward earlier diagnosis, more effective treatments, and stronger systems of support for individuals and families affected by neurodegenerative disease.
About the Silvi Foundation
The Silvi Foundation partners with leading research institutions and mission-aligned organizations to advance understanding, early diagnosis, treatment, and care for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s, dementia, ALS, Parkinson’s, and related neurodegenerative diseases. Guided by personal experience and a commitment to responsible philanthropy, the Foundation supports initiatives with meaningful potential for scientific and community impact.
About Silvi Materials
Silvi Materials is a leading supplier of high-quality construction materials, including ready-mix concrete, cement, stone, sand, slag, and rock salt. With 37 locations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina, we deliver dependable service and premium products throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The company remains family-owned and is guided by values of long-term thinking, accountability, and service.
