Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation
Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It made 23 grants totaling $93,899 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations with grants ranging from $500 to $14,170.
Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation at a glance
In short: Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation gave $94K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,899
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,083
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $590,228
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Strauss Assoc 307 5Th Ave Fl 8, New York, NY 10016-6517
Phone: (212) 779-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Board for Family & Children Services ($14K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 100 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 19% to Massachusetts, 18% to California, 5% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $110K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Board for Family & Children Services New York, MA | General | $14,170 |
| Gofundmeorg West Hollywood, CA | General | $12,000 |
| Friends of Boss New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| MQ Foundation New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Fund for City of New York New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| National Philantropic Jenkintown, PA | General | $5,000 |
| New Georges New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| The Flow Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Sanctury for Families New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $590,228 | $61,821 | $104,154 | $93,899 | 23 | $95,624 | $53,291 | $69,585 |
| 2024 | $632,561 | $20,447 | $91,753 | $82,480 | 17 | $84,055 | $13,660 | $62,676 |
| 2023 | $703,867 | $4,448 | $118,122 | $109,760 | 20 | $111,135 | $12,827 | $60,888 |
| 2022 | $817,541 | $79,561 | $98,782 | $88,220 | 21 | $89,520 | $70,299 | $75,387 |
| 2021 | $836,762 | $35,256 | $65,154 | $50,860 | 19 | — | $26,561 | $70,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as crisis response, mental health research, menstrual health, children’s programs, abortion access, and independent film. These are the grantees’ stated activities, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, MQ Foundation describes its work as promoting mental health research and public awareness, while The Flow says it fights period poverty and stigma through education and reusable menstrual cup distribution.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $93,899. Grants ranged from $500 to $14,170, with a median grant of $2,500. Larger awards included $14,170 to Jewish Board for Family & Children Services, $12,000 to GoFundMe.org, $10,000 each to Friends of BOSS and MQ Foundation, and $5,000 each to Fund for City of New York, National Philanthropic, New Georges, The Flow, Park Avenue Synagogue, and Sanctuary for Families. The listed grant purposes were general.
Other 2025 recipients included Fresh Air Fund ($1,500), New York Abortion Access Fund ($1,000), and Triplex Cinema ($1,000). Fresh Air Fund describes its work as providing New York City children from low-income families with camp, host-family, and year-round academic experiences. New York Abortion Access Fund says it provides financial assistance, case management, and connections to resources for people accessing abortion care in New York. Triplex Cinema describes community programming with local schools and nonprofits, including foreign-language and independent films.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Abigail Rose Solomon is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation is led by Abigail Rose Solomon, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abigail Rose Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation
How much does Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation give each year?
Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation gave $94K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 17 grants.
What is Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation's typical grant size?
Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,083, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation give grants?
Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants).
Does Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation's largest grantees?
Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Board for Family & Children Services ($14,170), Gofundmeorg ($12,000) and Friends of Boss ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation?
Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation reported $590K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as crisis response, mental health research, menstrual health, children’s programs, abortion access, and independent film. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation's EIN?
Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4781116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Abigail Rose Solomon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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