Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation
The Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $13,675, all for general support for operations.
Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,675
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,368
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $24,272
- -12.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% 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 Robert Lockwood Solley 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: P O Box 643148, Vero Beach, FL 32964
Phone: (772) 538-2739
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hibiscus Childrens Center ($2K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 15% to recipients in North Carolina. The listed grants included recipients in Vero Beach, Jensen Beach, and Stuart, Florida, and Asheville, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 226% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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 $1K (2019) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hibiscus Childrens Center Jensen Beach, FL | General Support for Operations | $2,000 |
| Wild Abundance Asheville, NC | General Support for Operations | $2,000 |
| Bike Walk Vero Beach, FL | General Support for Operations | $2,000 |
| Shining Light Garden Foundation Vero Beach, FL | General Support for Operations | $1,500 |
| The Source Vero Beach, FL | General Support for Operations | $1,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Vero Beach, FL | General Support for Operations | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Vero Beach, FL | General Support for Operations | $1,000 |
| The Hope for Families Center Vero Beach, FL | General Support for Operations | $1,000 |
| Safe Space Stuart, FL | General Support for Operations | $1,000 |
| Gifford Youth Orchestra Vero Beach, FL | General Support for Operations | $675 |
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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 | $24,272 | $10,867 | $14,430 | $13,675 | 10 | $14,305 | $10,867 | $11,628 |
| 2024 | $27,835 | $8,986 | $10,224 | $9,500 | 8 | $10,100 | $8,986 | $11,834 |
| 2023 | $29,073 | $9,513 | $7,692 | $7,100 | 7 | $7,675 | $8,938 | $6,872 |
| 2022 | $27,252 | $4,788 | $4,765 | $4,200 | 6 | $4,750 | $1,238 | $4,809 |
| 2021 | $27,229 | $3,571 | $2,563 | $2,050 | 6 | $2,550 | $1,071 | $3,390 |
| 2020 | $26,221 | $1,432 | $2,096 | $1,580 | 5 | — | $932 | $2,276 |
| 2019 | $26,885 | $2,328 | $1,664 | $1,150 | 4 | — | $814 | $1,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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
The foundation reports no direct charitable activities; its stated charitable activity is grantmaking. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Hibiscus Children’s Center, which says it supports services for abused and neglected children; Shining Light Garden Foundation, which says it grows and gives away produce to organizations including food pantries and senior centers; and The Hope for Families Center, which says it helps homeless families pursue self-sufficiency through education, living wages, and permanent housing. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $13,675. Grants ranged from $675 to $2,000, with a median of $1,250. Each listed grant was for general support for operations.
Notable 2025 grants included $2,000 each to Hibiscus Children’s Center in Jensen Beach, Florida; Wild Abundance in Asheville, North Carolina; and Bike Walk in Vero Beach, Florida. The foundation also gave $1,500 each to Shining Light Garden Foundation and The Source, both in Vero Beach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Katherine Solley is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation is led by Katherine Solley, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Solley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation
How much does Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation give each year?
Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 8 grants.
What is Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,368, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation give grants?
Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (7 grants).
Does Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hibiscus Childrens Center ($2,000), Wild Abundance ($2,000) and Bike Walk ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation?
Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation fund?
The foundation reports no direct charitable activities; its stated charitable activity is grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert Lockwood Solley 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 Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation's EIN?
Robert Lockwood Solley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3660283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert Lockwood Solley 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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