Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation
The Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $44,374 to charitable organizations, including organizations serving older adults and people in need, as well as organizations working in areas such as hunger, poverty, eye disease, and the environment.
Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation at a glance
In short: Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation gave $44K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,374
- +138.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,034
- +267.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $396,890
- +35.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Glenna Little Trail, Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (516) 729-3888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation ($32K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
261 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 260 grants of 261 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (5%), Massachusetts (2%), Iowa (2%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $900; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $900 first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $110K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation Commack, NY | Rehabilitation of patients, facility and general services for elderly and patients who are indigent. | $31,550 |
| Temple Beth El Great Neck, NY | Education of children and adults on Judaism, general good doings of charity for those in need. | $4,844 |
| Macular Degeneration Northampton, MA | To aid in providing services | $1,000 |
| Mercy Corps Boone, IA | General Purpose Contributions | $1,000 |
| Finca International Washington, DC | General Purpose Contributions | $1,000 |
| Greenpeace Washington, DC | General Purpose Contributions | $1,000 |
| Long Island Cares Inc Bethpage, NY | General Purpose Contributions | $1,000 |
| Dorot New York, NY | General Purpose Contributions | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Arlington, VA | General Purpose Grant. | $1,000 |
| Good Shepherd Farm Yaphank, NY | General Purpose Grant. | $900 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $396,890 | $176,423 | $70,298 | $44,374 | 11 | $59,928 | $166,053 |
| 2024 | $292,474 | $39,245 | $38,022 | $18,638 | 17 | $30,268 | $31,491 |
| 2023 | $291,620 | $93,306 | $71,100 | $62,210 | 27 | $67,544 | $89,750 |
| 2022 | $270,593 | $75,102 | $122,544 | $109,700 | 7 | $117,406 | $69,964 |
| 2021 | $318,035 | $84,189 | $79,939 | $58,761 | 199 | — | $79,718 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation says it raises and allocates funds to enhance or provide services to the elderly; DOROT says it works to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older adults; and Long Island Cares says it works to address hunger and food insecurity on Long Island. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address poverty, macular degeneration, environmental problems, and services for homebound people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $44,374. Grants ranged from $80 to $31,550, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grant was $31,550 to Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation in Commack, New York, for rehabilitation of patients and facility and general services for elderly and indigent patients. Temple Beth El in Great Neck, New York, received $4,844 for education about Judaism and charitable work for people in need. Other listed recipients received $1,000 each, including Macular Degeneration, Mercy Corps, FINCA International, Greenpeace, Long Island Cares, DOROT, and Meals on Wheels.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Furst as President and Ronald Furst as Secretary.
Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation is led by Pamela Furst, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Furst
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ronald Furst
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Violet Furst (2021–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation
How much does Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation give each year?
Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation gave $44K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 17 grants.
What is Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation's typical grant size?
Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,034, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation that year got $900 on average.
Where does Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation give grants?
Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation's largest grantees?
Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Foundation ($31,550), Temple Beth El ($4,844) and Macular Degeneration ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation?
Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation reported $397K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $176K.
What does Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing 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 Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation's EIN?
Sol & Hilda Furst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6107416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Sol & Hilda Furst 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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