Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation
The Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation at a glance
In short: Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation gave $91K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,543
- +200.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,965
- +154.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sol & Hermina Cantor 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: Co E Maruffi 1754 60Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (718) 490-2369
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable - Warren & Barbara Cohen Charitable Fund ($48K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Ohio (73%), Michigan (17%), New York (7%), Massachusetts (2%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 210% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $91K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable - Warren & Barbara Cohen Charitable Fund Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $47,586 |
| Fidelity Charitable - Cantor Levine Giving Trust Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $18,082 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Charitablecharitable | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Pa Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Charitable | $1,900 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Chabad House New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Finbar RC Church Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $5,458 | $93,736 | $90,543 | 13 | $91,794 | $3,667 | $2,310 |
| 2023 | $74,674 | $7,847 | $31,005 | $30,100 | 11 | $30,150 | $7,094 | $4,622 |
| 2022 | $97,832 | $8,162 | $25,786 | $24,720 | 20 | $24,770 | $7,315 | $6,104 |
| 2021 | $115,456 | $13,285 | $30,921 | $29,194 | 32 | $29,742 | $12,179 | $7,374 |
| 2020 | $133,092 | $6,339 | $15,631 | $13,483 | 13 | — | $5,285 | $7,795 |
| 2019 | $142,384 | $10,101 | $26,436 | $24,155 | 28 | — | $8,469 | $7,832 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — 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 filing does not state a broader mission. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations including Fidelity Charitable funds, the University of Michigan, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Planned Parenthood, and local religious and community organizations.
The University of Michigan describes its mission as representing and advocating for its member physicians. Food for the Poor describes its mission as linking churches in the first and third worlds to help people who are materially poor and poor in spirit.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $90,543. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $47,586, with a median of $1,500. The largest listed grants were $47,586 to Fidelity Charitable – Warren & Barbara Cohen Charitable Fund and $18,082 to Fidelity Charitable – Cantor Levine Giving Trust, both in Cincinnati, Ohio, and $15,000 to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Other listed grants included $2,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering, $2,000 to PA Mass Challenge, and $1,900 to Planned Parenthood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ellen Peck as vice president and Robert Cantor as president.
Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation is led by Robert Cantor, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Cantor
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ellen Peck
V.p.
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation
How much does Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation give each year?
Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation gave $91K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 11 grants.
What is Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation's typical grant size?
Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,965, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation give grants?
Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (17%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation's largest grantees?
Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable - Warren & Barbara Cohen Charitable Fund ($47,586), Fidelity Charitable - Cantor Levine Giving Trust ($18,082) and University of Michigan ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a broader mission. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations including Fidelity Charitable funds, the University of Michigan, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Planned Parenthood, and local religious and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sol & Hermina Cantor 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 ↑
How much is Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation's EIN?
Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6104263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Sol & Hermina Cantor 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sol & Hermina Cantor Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sol-and-hermina-cantor-foundation-morg_7329f76518844b1aa2643337ecb79768
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