Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation
The Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2025, it made grants to organizations including a cancer center, a university, arts and cultural institutions, schools, and other nonprofit organizations.
Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation gave $960K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $960,054
- -73.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,553
- -74.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $8,430,626
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: B 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 Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($521K). Together the top 10 received $871K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 158 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to Massachusetts, 2% to Florida, 1% to Washington, D.C., and 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $960K (2025) to $3.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $960K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General | $521,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | General | $119,278 |
| Mahnhattan Theatre Club New York, NY | General | $60,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | General | $55,000 |
| Ujafederation New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Riverside Theatre New York, NY | General | $23,000 |
| Abraham Joshua Heschel School New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | General | $8,140 |
| Student Leadership Network New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Temple Emanu-El New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
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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 | $8,430,626 | $548,312 | $1,151,711 | $960,054 | 58 | $968,879 | $224,829 | $464,792 |
| 2024 | $9,034,025 | $1,558,803 | $3,990,287 | $3,598,157 | 56 | $3,607,132 | $719,260 | $570,560 |
| 2023 | $11,465,509 | $1,739,352 | $2,649,619 | $2,480,000 | 42 | $2,482,250 | $563,357 | $631,650 |
| 2022 | $12,375,776 | $756,990 | $1,321,304 | $1,169,939 | 1 | $1,181,239 | $331,644 | $735,937 |
| 2021 | $12,940,090 | $1,166,456 | $3,063,098 | $2,940,179 | 1 | — | $480,862 | $677,951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $465K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the American Museum of Natural History describes its mission as sharing knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through research and education. The Abraham Joshua Heschel School describes itself as an independent Jewish day school serving students from a range of Jewish backgrounds, practices, and beliefs. American Rivers says it works to protect and restore rivers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $960,054. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $521,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $521,000 to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, $119,278 to President & Fellows of Harvard College, $60,000 to Manhattan Theatre Club, $55,000 to the American Museum of Natural History, and $50,000 to UJAFederation. These grants were listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter J. Solomon, Susan Solomon, Joshua N. Solomon, Kate Solomon, and Abigail Rose Solomon as trustees.
Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abigail Rose Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joshua N. Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kate Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Peter J. Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan 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 Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation
How much does Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation give each year?
Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation gave $960K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 56 grants.
What is Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $16,553, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation give grants?
Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (26 grants), Vero Beach, FL (8 grants), East Hampton, NY (4 grants) and Cambridge, MA (3 grants).
Does Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($521,000), President & Fellows of Harvard College ($119,278) and Mahnhattan Theatre Club ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation?
Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $969K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $465K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the American Museum of Natural History describes its mission as sharing knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through research and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation's EIN?
Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3384028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Peter & Susan 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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