David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation
The David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2023 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including food access, housing, health, poverty reduction, reentry, and biodiversity.
David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $97,545
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,056
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $5,160
- -56.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $10,321
- -61.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co L Stern 101 Central Pk West 9, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 787-4028
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, NY. Its 2023 grantees included organizations located in New York, Illinois, New York State, Virginia, Georgia, and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation gives
- Giving grew 835% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $195K (2023). In 2023 it made 39 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council of People Organization Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Technoserve Arlington, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sun River Health Foundation Peekskill, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Bowery Mission New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Environment Defense Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $8,000 |
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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 | $97,545 | $7,056 | $10,321 | — | — | $5,160 | $1,895 | $14,422 |
| 2024 | $100,810 | $13,345 | $26,515 | — | — | $11,883 | $1,462 | $13,136 |
| 2023 | $113,980 | $124,113 | $220,008 | $195,000 | 39 | $207,613 | $111,718 | $18,066 |
| 2022 | $282,302 | $7,916 | $101,650 | $92,500 | 9 | $97,155 | $3,421 | $24,810 |
| 2021 | $303,609 | $19,509 | $24,725 | $20,850 | 7 | $22,925 | $17,709 | $26,742 |
| 2020 | $308,825 | $19,425 | $24,643 | $20,850 | 7 | — | $17,675 | $21,623 |
| 2019 | $314,043 | $16,537 | $24,725 | $20,850 | 7 | — | $14,737 | $20,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 2023 grantees describe a range of missions: Feeding America says it works to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food, while the Coalition for the Homeless describes itself as an advocacy and direct-service organization helping homeless individuals and families. Sun River Health Foundation says it supports activities intended to improve the health and lives of elderly and lower-income people. Other grantees include TechnoServe, which says it fights poverty by helping people build farms, businesses, and markets; Habitat for Humanity, which seeks to address poverty housing; the Fortune Society, which supports reentry and alternatives to incarceration; and the Center for Biological Diversity, which works to protect species and the lands, waters, and climate they need.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported $195,000 in grants across 39 grants, an average of $5,000 per grant. Notable grants included $20,000 to Feeding America and $10,000 each to the Coalition for the Homeless, Sun River Health Foundation, TechnoServe, and Food Bank for New York City. Habitat for Humanity, the Fortune Society, and the Center for Biological Diversity each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Lynn Stern as president and Jeremy Lang as treasurer.
David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation is led by Lynn Stern, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Stern
President
Sec'y & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Lang
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Betty Ann Solinger (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Hope G. Solinger (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation
How large is David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation?
David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation make grants?
The foundation is based in New York, NY. Its 2023 grantees included organizations located in New York, Illinois, New York State, Virginia, Georgia, and Arizona.
What is David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation's EIN?
David M & Hope G Solinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6098429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David M & Hope G Solinger 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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