Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation
The Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported 34 grants totaling $411,518 to charitable organizations. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $606,204.
Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation gave $606K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $51K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $606,204
- +47.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- -64.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $50,517
- +317.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $46,380
- -92.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation
- 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: B Strauss Assoc 307 5Th Avenue Fl, New York, NY 10016-6517
Phone: (212) 779-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund - Securities at Cost ($286K). Together the top 10 received $597K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 127 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to recipients in Washington, DC, 4% to Wisconsin, 3% to Michigan, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $95K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $44K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 67% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $262K (2022) to $606K (2026). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $606K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund - Securities at Cost New York, NY | General | $286,400 |
| UJA Federation New York, NY | General | $81,050 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General | $75,000 |
| Teacher's College New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| 70 Faces Media New York, NY | General | $27,500 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Student Leadership Network New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Japan Society New York, NY | General | $14,754 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General | $12,500 |
| Abraham Joshua Heschel School New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $46,380 | $13,109 | $612,804 | $606,204 | 12 | $606,304 | $13,109 | $23,098 |
| 2025 | $646,075 | $510,332 | $424,381 | $411,518 | 34 | $413,243 | $461,103 | $47,138 |
| 2024 | $578,692 | $949,894 | $297,069 | $294,444 | 27 | $295,869 | $454,691 | $43,999 |
| 2023 | $286,489 | $114,352 | $484,001 | $480,826 | 27 | $482,201 | $114,352 | $63,219 |
| 2022 | $656,138 | $146,922 | $264,440 | $262,138 | 27 | $263,438 | $146,670 | $92,262 |
| 2021 | $773,656 | $157,826 | $494,956 | $489,028 | 27 | — | $157,515 | $76,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant recipients represent a range of activities. The Abraham Joshua Heschel School describes itself as an independent Jewish day school serving students from a range of Jewish backgrounds, practices, and beliefs. Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence describes its work as freeing America from gun violence. 70 Faces Media says it connects the Jewish community and provides pathways to deeper knowledge, connection, belonging, and meaning. Japan Society describes its work as connecting Japanese arts, culture, business, and society with audiences in New York and around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $411,518. Grants ranged from $250 to $101,780, with a median of $1,900. The largest awards included $101,780 to Abraham Joshua Heschel School, $70,000 to UJA Federation, $60,000 to Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, $50,000 to Teacher’s College, and $25,000 to 70 Faces Media. The listed grant purposes were “general.” Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $606,204.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joshua N. Solomon and Geula R. Solomon as trustees.
Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Geula R. Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua N. Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation
How much does Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation give each year?
Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation gave $606K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $412K across 34 grants.
What is Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $20,000, and its average grant was $50,517, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation that year got $95K on average.
Where does Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation give grants?
Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants).
Does Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Jewish Communal Fund - Securities at Cost ($286,400), UJA Federation ($81,050) and Jewish Communal Fund ($75,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation?
Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $606K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant recipients represent a range of activities. The Abraham Joshua Heschel School describes itself as an independent Jewish day school serving students from a range of Jewish backgrounds, practices, and beliefs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation?
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 Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation's EIN?
Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0263270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Joshua & Geula Solomon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joshua-and-geula-solomon-family-foundation-morg_d7502a2471f74898bd20e941fcfb00b5
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