Element Solutions Foundation Inc

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL EIN: 85-4149908

Element Solutions Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. The organization was granted tax-exempt status in July 2023 and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The foundation focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple issue areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

-16.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$684K

+32.9% YoY

Grant Count

61

+7.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+24.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • COVID-19 relief and disaster preparedness
  • Marine conservation and environmental sustainability
  • Renewable energy

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking has primarily focused on organizations and initiatives in New York, Connecticut, and Georgia, though it also supports national and international organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAltoonaAnna SalaiArlingtonAtlantaBirminghamCalgaryCantonClearwaterCoral GablesDenverDetroitDouglasvilleElk GroveFairfieldFriscoHanoverHindley GreenHollidaysburgHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $3,176,679
  • Total Revenue: $153,330
  • Total Expenses: $770,354
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Net Income: -$617

As of December 2021:

  • Total Assets: $4,930,013
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,176,679$3,793,703$4,061,798
Revenue$153,330$-37,625$65,088
Expenses$770,354$598,817$575,780
Qualifying Distributions$745,582$574,948$571,156
Net Investment Income$131,484$129,665$105,061
Distributable Amount$179,182$194,722$223,939

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$171K$342K$513K$684K0 grants202022 grants202152 grants202257 grants202361 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING$82KMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES$57KSAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERA…$47KEVERGLADES FOUNDATION$47KBENEVITY INC$44KEARTH DAY NETWORK$28KNATURE CONSERVANCY$20KPOLICE ACTIVITY LEAGUE O…$20KPARK CENTRAL INC$15KCHARITY GLOBAL$14K

Grant Size Distribution

172 grants across all recorded years

168<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by a board of directors, including:

  • Carey J. Dorman (Director)
  • Ben Gliklich (Director)
  • John Capps (Director)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DENIS BRAUEROFFICER4
JOHN CAPPS THRU 3212024EVP GENERAL COUNSEL1
CAREY DORMANCFO4
JUDY FOLDESSENIOR DIRECTOR4
BEN GLIKLICH THRU 3212024CEO1
CAROLINE LINDSECRETARY5
CLAIRE LOPEZSENIOR MARKETING MANAGER5
JUSTIN STALLSCHIEF TAX OFFICER4

Contact Information

Address: 500 S Pointe Drive, Suite 200, Miami Beach, FL 33139-7317

EIN: 85-4149908

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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