Friends of Solar Prep
Friends of solar is a non-profit organization that supports the solar preparatory schools for girls and boys. The schools are challenging, nurturing and inclusive performance-based learning environments. Friends of solar works to bolster solar prep steam (science, technology, engineering, arts, math).
Friends of Solar Prep at a glance
In short: Friends of Solar Prep gave $247K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $124K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $247,477
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $123,739
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $123,739
- Total assets
- $1,088,938
- +47.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Solar Prep funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Solar Preparatory School for Girls ($132K). Together the top 2 received $247K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of Solar Prep gives
- Giving grew 62% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2019) to $276K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Preparatory School for Girls Dallas, TX | To help fund operational activities of the solar preparatory school for girls | $132,154 |
| Solar Preparatory School for Boys Dallas, TX | To help fund operational activities of the solar preparatory school for boys | $115,323 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,088,938 | $583,851 | $274,425 | $247,477 | 2 | $9,899 |
| 2023 | $737,820 | $386,890 | $315,291 | $276,168 | 2 | $10,559 |
| 2022 | $615,750 | $358,062 | $238,405 | $217,454 | 2 | $1,057 |
| 2021 | $508,170 | $342,558 | $167,381 | $152,471 | 2 | $457 |
| 2020 | $320,890 | $172,108 | $287,403 | $271,278 | 2 | $2,248 |
| 2019 | $436,185 | $361,636 | $126,508 | $114,236 | 2 | $1,119 |
About Friends of Solar Prep
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Solar Prep is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $247K. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Solar Prep is led by Jill Ibison, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Ibison
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles E. Brant
Director
Secretary → Member, 2022
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Turner
Director
President → Member, 2020
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Sterling
Director
Member → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Hernholm
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Salazar
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelle Carrig
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Powell
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Haugh
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Britt Ervin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Rogers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Fenlaw
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bianca Boutell
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randi Yarell
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Elsa Manzanares (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Keenan Delaney (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Chez Uzoh (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Lauren McKinnon (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Yesenia Mendez (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Ben Magill (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Lauren Berry (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Mike Covert (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Monica Lira Bravo (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Bill Durham (2023) — Member
- Former: Jill Ibison Vessels (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: April Allen (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Charles W. Durham (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kishor Gummaraju (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Mark McMillan (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Jolyn Lopez (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Karla Stack (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Scripps (2019) — Member
- Former: Michelle Carrig (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Friends of Solar Prep
How much does Friends of Solar Prep give each year?
Friends of Solar Prep gave $247K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $276K across 2 grants.
How large is Friends of Solar Prep?
Friends of Solar Prep reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $584K.
Where does Friends of Solar Prep operate?
Friends of Solar Prep has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Friends of Solar Prep's EIN?
Friends of Solar Prep's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3913957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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