Solano Community Foundation
Solano Community Foundation is a public charity based in Fairfield, California. It supports philanthropy and grantmaking intended to strengthen Solano County, including grants and scholarships for residents and support for nonprofit organizations.
Key facts about Solano Community Foundation
- EIN
- 68-0354961
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Total assets
- $12,999,165
- How to apply
- The listed Education Plus! Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
$13.0M
+1.6% YoY
Revenue
$966K
-58.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$650K
+46.4% YoY
Expenses
$1.2M
+16.2% YoY
How Solano Community Foundation gives
- 52% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s 2024 filing describes its mission as strengthening Solano County by advancing equity, supporting nonprofit resilience, and expanding access to philanthropy. It also describes the Foundation as a community leader, responsive grantmaker, and partner to donors seeking lasting local impact.
Its grantmaking includes donor-fund grants in areas such as health, education, housing, the arts, and youth development. The Foundation also describes work on climate and disaster resilience, including grants addressing wildfire smoke and poor air quality, and a Non-Profit Partnership Fund initiative intended to support collaboration, peer learning, technical assistance, and access to funding.
Examples of organizations it supported in 2021 include Meals on Wheels of Solano County, which describes its mission as providing nutritious meals and daily volunteer contact to support seniors’ independence and well-being; Child Haven Inc., whose mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect in Solano County; and Sustainable Solano Inc., which describes its mission as advancing an ecologically sustainable and socially just future for Solano County.
Grantmaking
The Foundation administers competitive and non-competitive grants through donor-advised and designated funds. In 2024, it reported expanding its focus on equitable grant distribution and providing strategic advising to fundholders and grantees. Its filing also describes a grant supporting Sustainable Solanos’ countywide initiative, which engaged more than 500 residents and focused on vulnerable and underserved populations; the grant amount is not stated.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Solano Community Foundation
Dr. Ethan R. Sellers Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant
Solano Community Foundation
Amount
US $1,400
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Education Plus! Grant Program
Solano Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
George C. Pappas Scholarship - For Returning Learners Grant
Solano Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated mission and programs focus on Solano County. Its 2021 awards also included organizations based in Fairfield, Benicia, and Vallejo, as well as organizations based in San Francisco and San Mateo.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,999,165 | $966,451 | $1,216,272 | 0 |
| 2023 | $12,797,918 | $2,302,339 | $1,046,928 | 0 |
| 2022 | $10,430,764 | $1,623,430 | $1,184,772 | 0 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,999,165 | $12,797,918 | $10,430,764 |
| Revenue | $966,451 | $2,302,339 | $1,623,430 |
| Expenses | $1,216,272 | $1,046,928 | $1,184,772 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $649,969 | $443,897 | $450,186 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leslie Janik as CEO, Constance Harris as former CEO, Heather Henry as Chairman, Henry Beecher as Secretary, Benjamin LaFountain as Treasurer, and Rosalind Reid as Director.
Solano Community Foundation is led by Leslie Janik, CEO on the 2024 filing; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie Janik
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$30K (2024)
Heather Henry
Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosalind Reid
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Harris
Former CEO
CEO → Former CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $68K (2024)
Henry Beecher
Secretary
Chair → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin LaFountain
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Judi Booe (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Portillo Knowles (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Teresa Fitzgerald (2020) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
Contact
Mailing address: 744 Empire Street 240, Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (707) 399-3846
Website: https://solanocf.org
Frequently asked questions about Solano Community Foundation
How large is Solano Community Foundation?
Solano Community Foundation reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $966K.
What does Solano Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s 2024 filing describes its mission as strengthening Solano County by advancing equity, supporting nonprofit resilience, and expanding access to philanthropy. It also describes the Foundation as a community leader, responsive grantmaker, and partner to donors seeking lasting local impact. Its grantmaking includes donor-fund grants in areas such as health, education, housing, the arts, and youth development. The Foundation also describes work on climate and disaster resilience, in…
How do I apply for a grant from Solano Community Foundation?
The listed Education Plus! Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Solano Community Foundation make grants?
The Foundation’s stated mission and programs focus on Solano County. Its 2021 awards also included organizations based in Fairfield, Benicia, and Vallejo, as well as organizations based in San Francisco and San Mateo.
What is Solano Community Foundation's EIN?
Solano Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0354961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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