Ray Solem Foundation

BELLEVUE, WA EIN: 75-3208981

Ray Solem Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BELLEVUE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $152K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+21.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

-60.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-55.0% YoY

About Ray Solem Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ray Solem Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BELLEVUE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $152K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaAuroraBaltimoreBoulderBrattleboroBridgeportChesterfieldElizabethHarbor CityHastings On HudsonHeber SpringsHoustonJonesboroLa GrangeLynnNapaPhoenixRaleighSaint Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$49K$99K$148K$198K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$1,118,930$921,238$1,194,456
Revenue$179,641$79,811$72,414
Expenses$93,699$175,308$115,218
Qualifying Distributions$65,000$165,000$108,000
Net Investment Income$152,065$71,783$110,163
Distributable Amount$48,125$51,092$55,956

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$83K$124K$165K10 grants202011 grants20218 grants20227 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Georgia Asylum And Immig…$10KArizona Legal Woman and …$10KRestoration Immigration …$10KEl Centro Hispano$10KCommunity Asylum Seekers…$10KConnecticut Students For…$10KCrossing Point Arts$5K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Marianne EmersonPresident10
Keith DisselkoenVP and Secretary1
Audrey RussekTreasurer1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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