Kate J Solomon Foundation
The Kate J Solomon Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported making 15 grants totaling $200,500 to charitable organizations.
Kate J Solomon Foundation at a glance
In short: Kate J Solomon Foundation gave $201K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,500
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,367
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $813,733
- -8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (66% 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 Kate J Solomon 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: Strauss Assoc 307 5Th Ave Fl 8, 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 Kate J Solomon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Botanical Gardens ($78K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 57 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 66% of grant dollars, Connecticut 27%, Illinois 5%, Massachusetts 1%, and Washington, DC 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kate J Solomon Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 220% 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 $68K (2023) to $293K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Botanical Gardens Bronx, NY | General | $77,500 |
| The Taft School Watertown, CT | General | $55,000 |
| JCC Rochester Rochester, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Kellogg School of Management Evanston, IL | General | $10,000 |
| The New Group New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Camp Seneca Lake Rochester, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Glymwood Farms Cold Springs, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Student Leadership Network New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Tourette Assn of America Bayside, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Usta Foundation Purchase, NY | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $813,733 | $133,508 | $212,866 | $200,500 | 15 | $202,225 | $122,867 | $91,831 |
| 2024 | $893,091 | $-3,354 | $191,274 | $181,200 | 14 | $181,450 | $20,561 | $88,322 |
| 2023 | $1,087,719 | $-16,679 | $76,936 | $67,500 | 12 | $67,750 | $18,770 | $88,047 |
| 2022 | $1,181,334 | $137,606 | $307,501 | $293,000 | 10 | $294,300 | $124,405 | $111,534 |
| 2021 | $1,351,229 | $196,731 | $145,192 | $123,500 | 6 | — | $185,688 | $108,950 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kate J Solomon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees included a school, a theater company, tennis and education programming, and organizations supporting students and youth. The Taft School describes its mission as educating the whole student. The New Group describes itself as an artist-driven company that develops and produces contemporary theater. The USTA Foundation says it brings tennis and education together, with particular emphasis on under-resourced youth. The Dwight School Foundation says it provides financial aid, professional development, and enrichment items to students and faculty. Riley’s Way Foundation describes its work as empowering empathy and kindness in teens and helping them become community change-makers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $200,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $77,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $77,500 to New York Botanical Gardens and $55,000 to The Taft School. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to JCC Rochester, Kellogg School of Management, and The New Group; and $5,000 each to Camp Seneca Lake, Glymwood Farms, Student Leadership Network, Tourette Association of America, USTA Foundation, and Westchester Reform Temple.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kate J Solomon as trustee.
Kate J Solomon Foundation is led by Kate J. Solomon, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate J. Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kate J Solomon Foundation
How much does Kate J Solomon Foundation give each year?
Kate J Solomon Foundation gave $201K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $181K across 14 grants.
What is Kate J Solomon Foundation's typical grant size?
Kate J Solomon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,367, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kate J Solomon Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Kate J Solomon Foundation give grants?
Kate J Solomon Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Rochester, NY (2 grants).
Does Kate J Solomon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kate J Solomon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kate J Solomon Foundation's largest grantees?
Kate J Solomon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Botanical Gardens ($77,500), The Taft School ($55,000) and JCC Rochester ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kate J Solomon Foundation?
Kate J Solomon Foundation reported $814K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kate J Solomon Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees included a school, a theater company, tennis and education programming, and organizations supporting students and youth. The Taft School describes its mission as educating the whole student. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kate J Solomon 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 Kate J Solomon Foundation's EIN?
Kate J Solomon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4781227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Kate J Solomon Foundation 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kate J Solomon Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kate-j-solomon-foundation-morg_190d7384a1724c80b8d2c5227dffc98e
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