Donald L Solomon Fund
To support and further the purposes of the jewish federation of greater toledo.
Donald L Solomon Fund at a glance
In short: Donald L Solomon Fund gave $69K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,500
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,700
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,363,716
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Donald L Solomon Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo ($26K). Together the top 5 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donald L Solomon Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $206K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Sylvania, OH | To support the community and educational activities of jewish federation | $26,000 |
| Chabad House of Toledo Toledo, OH | To Support Religious and Educational Activities | $24,000 |
| Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH | To Support Higher Education | $7,500 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | To Support Higher Education | $6,000 |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | To Support Higher Education | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,363,716 | $73,191 | $124,748 | $68,500 | 5 | $73,191 |
| 2024 | $2,173,132 | $107,880 | $102,128 | $61,000 | 3 | $107,880 |
| 2023 | $1,974,668 | $-44,408 | $148,065 | $97,000 | 4 | $-44,408 |
| 2022 | $1,834,313 | $-78,079 | $150,081 | $81,000 | 5 | $-78,079 |
| 2021 | $2,395,973 | $743,673 | $118,360 | $64,850 | 5 | $743,673 |
| 2020 | $2,266,531 | $53,670 | $70,435 | $47,250 | 5 | $52,770 |
| 2019 | $2,324,757 | $100,338 | $251,072 | $206,438 | 5 | $100,194 |
About Donald L Solomon Fund
Based on IRS filings
Donald L Solomon Fund is a public charity, based in Sylvania, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald L Solomon Fund's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Delman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Beren
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Silverman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Levine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zack Ottenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donald L. Solomon (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rollind Romanoff (2019) — Trustee
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 Donald L Solomon Fund
How much does Donald L Solomon Fund give each year?
Donald L Solomon Fund gave $69K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $61K across 3 grants.
What is Donald L Solomon Fund's typical grant size?
Donald L Solomon Fund's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $13,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Donald L Solomon Fund give grants?
Donald L Solomon Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (7%).
Does Donald L Solomon Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Donald L Solomon Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Higher Education" (3 grants).
Who are Donald L Solomon Fund's largest grantees?
Donald L Solomon Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo ($26,000), Chabad House of Toledo ($24,000) and Bowling Green State University ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald L Solomon Fund?
Donald L Solomon Fund reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $73K.
What is Donald L Solomon Fund's EIN?
Donald L Solomon Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1674444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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