Richard Ann John & James Solomon

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6154884

The Richard Ann John and James Solomon Families Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1956. Operating as a family foundation of the Solomon family, it distributes charitable grants to a variety of organizations and institutions.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$214K

+17.4% YoY

Grant Count

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Ann John & James Solomon reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains active grantmaking operations, having made 42 grants in the most recent fiscal year (2025). Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates from New York, NY and supports organizations primarily based in the United States, with notable grants to institutions in the Northeast.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $544K (62%)

Massachusetts $236K (27%)

Pennsylvania $85K (10%)

Texas $8K (1%)

Illinois $3K (0%)

Maryland $3K (0%)

New Mexico $2K (0%)

District of Columbia $1K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Mexico New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

AlbuquerqueArlingtonBaltimoreBostonBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeCedarhurstChicagoElmsfordFairfieldHarlingenJenkintownManchacaMount KiscoNew YorkNorthamptonOak BluffsPurchaseRye Brook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year 2025:

Total Assets: $3,453,172
Total Revenues: $452,722
Total Expenses: $232,780
Number of Employees: 0

The foundation operates with no staff, consistent with many family foundation structures.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,453,172	$3,233,230	$3,075,553
Revenue	$452,722	$362,783	$662,303
Expenses	$232,780	$205,106	$211,578
Qualifying Distributions	$221,166	$190,624	$201,880
Net Investment Income	$257,480	$109,264	$432,236
Distributable Amount	$178,367	$168,514	$152,848

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

194 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Harvard University ($50,000), National Philanthropic Trust ($25,000), Uja Federation of New York ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$2,500
ARCHIVES OF AMERICAN ART WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$1,000
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$3,500
BARUCH COLLEGE FUND NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$500
CITY HARVEST BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
CITY MEALS ON WHEELS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$14,700
CONGREGATION EMANU-EL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANN SOLOMON	SECRETARY	2	—
RICHARD H SOLOMON	PRES/TREAS	4	—
JAMES SOLOMON	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Richard Ann John & James Solomon?

The foundation maintains active grantmaking operations, having made 42 grants in the most recent fiscal year (2025). Recent grants include: • Harvard University: $50,000 • National Philanthropic Trust: $25,000 • UJA-Federation of New York: $20,000 The foundation distributed a total of $232,780 in grants during fiscal year 2025, with an additional 36 grants totaling $192,270 beyond the three largest grants listed.

Where does Richard Ann John & James Solomon make grants?

The foundation operates from New York, NY and supports organizations primarily based in the United States, with notable grants to institutions in the Northeast.

What size grants does Richard Ann John & James Solomon award?

In 2025, Richard Ann John & James Solomon awarded 51 grants totaling $214K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Richard Ann John & James Solomon required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Richard Ann John & James Solomon reported a distributable amount of $178K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Richard Ann John & James Solomon's EIN?

Richard Ann John & James Solomon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6154884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.