Element Solutions Foundation Inc
Element Solutions Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 68 grants totaling $779,341, supporting organizations whose work includes land conservation, environmental protection, youth services, education, and community programs.
Element Solutions Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Element Solutions Foundation Inc gave $779K across 68 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Florida. 72% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $779,341
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 68
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,461
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,487,964
- +9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (49 of 68, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (24% 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 Element Solutions Foundation Inc
- 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: 500 S Pointe Drive Suite 200, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (561) 207-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Element Solutions Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation ($131K). Together the top 10 received $492K.
Grant Size Distribution
260 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 252 grants of 260 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports recipient-state shares of grant dollars of 24% for Florida, 20% for Connecticut, 13% for North Carolina, and 2% for New York. It also reports 30% under an unidentified state entry. The listed grants include organizations in Florida, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Washington, DC, as well as recipients whose locations are not specified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Element Solutions Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 49 of 68 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 467% 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 $143K (2021) to $779K (2025). In 2025 it made 68 grants totaling $779K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Clearwater, FL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $131,233 |
| Benevity | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $114,905 |
| Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust Highlands, NC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $100,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc Palmetto Bay, FL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $46,700 |
| Police Activity League of Waterbury Inc Waterbury, CT | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Earth Day Network Washington, DC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Mattatuck Historical Society Waterbury, CT | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Park Central Waterbury, CT | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Waterbury Youth Services Waterbury, CT | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Loros Hospice | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $13,836 |
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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 | $3,487,964 | $1,252,164 | $873,117 | $779,341 | 68 | $846,586 | $166,773 | $181,424 |
| 2024 | $3,176,679 | $153,330 | $770,354 | $683,735 | 61 | $745,582 | $131,484 | $179,182 |
| 2023 | $3,793,703 | $-37,625 | $598,817 | $514,428 | 57 | $574,948 | $129,665 | $194,722 |
| 2022 | $4,061,798 | $65,088 | $575,780 | $513,503 | 52 | $571,156 | $105,061 | $223,939 |
| 2021 | $4,930,013 | $87,442 | $172,871 | $142,931 | 22 | $144,768 | $58,813 | $243,342 |
| 2020 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $9,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Element Solutions Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust describes its work as safeguarding the local landscape through conservation and biodiversity protection; The Everglades Foundation describes its mission as restoring and protecting the Everglades through science, advocacy, and education. Earth Day Network says it works to broaden and diversify the environmental movement through education, public policy, and consumer activism.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations focused on youth and families. The Waterbury Police Activity League describes its work as building partnerships among youth, law enforcement, and the community through educational, athletic, and recreational programs. Waterbury Youth Services says it provides services to children, youth, and families to support family strength and positive development. Park Central describes its mission as inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $779,341. Grant amounts ranged from $336 to $131,233, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $131,233 to American Online Giving Foundation, $114,905 to Benevity, $100,000 to Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, and $46,700 to The Everglades Foundation. Other notable awards included $25,000 to the Police Activity League of Waterbury and $15,000 each to Earth Day Network, Mattatuck Historical Society, Park Central, and Waterbury Youth Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carey Dorman as director and chairman; Caroline Lind as director and secretary; Denis Brauer as an officer; and Judy Foldes, Claire Lopez, and Justin Stalls as directors.
Element Solutions Foundation Inc is led by Carey Dorman, Director & Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carey Dorman
Director & Chairman
Director → CFO, 2022
CFO → Director & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Lind
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Lopez
Director
Senior Marketing Manager → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Foldes
Director
Senior Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Stalls
Director
Chief Tax Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denis Brauer
Officer
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ben Gliklich (2020–2024) — CEO · Filing note: Thru 3212024
- Former: John Capps (2020–2024) — Executive Vice President General Counsel · Filing note: Thru 3212024
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Element Solutions Foundation Inc
How much does Element Solutions Foundation Inc give each year?
Element Solutions Foundation Inc gave $779K across 68 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $684K across 61 grants.
What is Element Solutions Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Element Solutions Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,461, across 68 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Element Solutions Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Element Solutions Foundation Inc give grants?
Element Solutions Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (20%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waterbury, CT (11 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Altoona, PA (2 grants).
Who are Element Solutions Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Element Solutions Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation ($131,233), Benevity ($114,905) and Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Element Solutions Foundation Inc?
Element Solutions Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $847K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Element Solutions Foundation Inc fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Element Solutions Foundation Inc?
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 Element Solutions Foundation Inc's EIN?
Element Solutions Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4149908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Element Solutions Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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