Philip J Solondz Family Foundation
The Philip J Solondz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Millburn, New Jersey. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports 32 grants totaling $536,461.
Philip J Solondz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Philip J Solondz Family Foundation gave $536K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $536,461
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,764
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,781
- Total assets
- $7,326,696
- +11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (13 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Philip J Solondz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 Bleeker Street, Millburn, NJ 07041
Phone: (973) 467-3303
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Philip J Solondz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NY Botannical Gardens ($50K). Together the top 10 received $311K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 122 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 51% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (11%), Massachusetts (10%), New Jersey (8%), and Alabama (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Philip J Solondz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 32 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2020) to $536K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $536K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NY Botannical Gardens New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support Organizatoins Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| NYU Langone New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support Organizatoins Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Chabad of Northwest New Jersey Rockaway, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support Organizatoins Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Clark University - Dept of Climate & Environmental Studies Scholarships Worcester, MA | Unrestricted Grant to Support Organizatoins Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant to Support Organizatoins Charitable Purpose | $26,400 |
| ACLU Foundation NY New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support Organizatoins Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Mt Sinai Health System - Movement Disorders New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support Organizatoins Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Grant to Support Organizatoins Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Stand with US Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Support Organizatoins Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | Climate and Energy | $25,000 |
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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 | $7,326,696 | $1,612,908 | $833,034 | $536,461 | 32 | $540,472 | $1,345,623 | $478,804 |
| 2024 | $6,546,822 | $684,400 | $558,134 | $309,561 | 24 | $311,136 | $440,091 | $472,786 |
| 2023 | $6,420,556 | $514,611 | $515,681 | $291,561 | 23 | $294,448 | $293,378 | $416,530 |
| 2022 | $6,422,480 | $459,774 | $627,610 | $342,061 | 22 | $344,817 | $187,848 | $428,267 |
| 2021 | $6,589,436 | $852,552 | $679,200 | $426,561 | 21 | $429,092 | $602,444 | $475,484 |
| 2020 | $6,417,128 | $696,727 | $439,106 | $221,186 | 18 | — | $6,669 | $377,420 |
| 2019 | $6,162,164 | $1,343,466 | $374,593 | $309,761 | 19 | — | $296,162 | $335,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philip J Solondz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $479K 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 grants include unrestricted support for organizations’ charitable purposes and a grant designated for climate and energy.
Among its 2025 grantees, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. Greenwich House describes programs in health, human services, education, and the arts, while Human Rights Watch says it investigates abuses and advocates for human rights worldwide.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $536,461. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,780. It made 24 grants totaling $309,561 in 2024 and 23 grants totaling $291,561 in 2023.
Notable 2025 grants included $50,000 each to the New York Botanical Garden and NYU Langone; $30,000 each to Chabad of Northwest New Jersey and Clark University’s Department of Climate & Environmental Studies Scholarships; and $26,400 to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Other grants included $25,000 each to the ACLU Foundation NY, Mount Sinai Health System’s Movement Disorders program, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Stand With Us, and the Union of Concerned Scientists. The Union of Concerned Scientists grant was designated for climate and energy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leonard Solondz and Todd Solondz as trustee/administrators.
Philip J Solondz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leonard Solondz
Trustee & Administrator
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $199K (2025)
Todd Solondz
Trustee & Administrator
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Philip J. Solondz (2019–2023) — Outgoing Trustee & Administrator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $199K, to Leonard Solondz (Trustee/Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about Philip J Solondz Family Foundation
How much does Philip J Solondz Family Foundation give each year?
Philip J Solondz Family Foundation gave $536K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 24 grants.
What is Philip J Solondz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Philip J Solondz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,781, and its average grant was $16,764, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Philip J Solondz Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Philip J Solondz Family Foundation give grants?
Philip J Solondz Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Philip J Solondz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Philip J Solondz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Philip J Solondz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Philip J Solondz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NY Botannical Gardens ($50,000), NYU Langone ($50,000) and Chabad of Northwest New Jersey ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philip J Solondz Family Foundation?
Philip J Solondz Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $540K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $479K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Philip J Solondz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include unrestricted support for organizations’ charitable purposes and a grant designated for climate and energy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philip J Solondz Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philip J Solondz Family Foundation's EIN?
Philip J Solondz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3048830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Philip J Solondz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
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