Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn
Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $243K.
Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn at a glance
In short: Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn gave $171K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,056
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,509
- +162.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,382
- Total assets
- $3,554,202
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keneseth Israel Congregation ($51K). Together the top 6 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn gives
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $171K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keneseth Israel Congregation Louisville, KY | General Support | $51,317 |
| Jewish Community of Louisville Louisville, KY | General Support | $34,211 |
| The Salvation Army Louisville, KY | General Support | $21,382 |
| Metro United Way Inc Louisville, KY | General Support | $21,382 |
| Kentucky School for the Blind Louisville, KY | General Support | $21,382 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Louisville, KY | General Support | $21,382 |
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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 | $3,554,202 | $283,960 | $224,490 | $171,056 | 6 | $180,775 | $242,880 | $197,283 |
| 2024 | $3,493,958 | $202,341 | $129,284 | $76,031 | 7 | $89,546 | $163,839 | $184,572 |
| 2023 | $3,421,854 | $3,454,594 | $28,907 | $7,769 | 6 | $11,874 | $32,257 | $87,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$49K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank Na (2023–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to PNC Bank N A (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn
How much does Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn give each year?
Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn gave $171K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 7 grants.
What is Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn's typical grant size?
Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $21,382, and its average grant was $28,509, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn give grants?
Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (6 grants).
Does Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn's largest grantees?
Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Keneseth Israel Congregation ($51,317), Jewish Community of Louisville ($34,211) and The Salvation Army ($21,382), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn?
Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (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 is Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn?
Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn's EIN?
Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6659642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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