Soleri Foundation
Soleri Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $57K.
Soleri Foundation at a glance
In short: Soleri Foundation gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- +39.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,286
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,050,041
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Soleri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation Inc ($10K). Together the top 7 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Soleri Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation Inc Fish Creek, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sun Prairie High School Band Boosters Inc Sun Prairie, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Door County Trails Egg Harbor, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Northern Sky Theater Inc Fish Creek, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Public Arts Initiative of Egg Harbor Inc Egg Harbor, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sun Prairie Lions Foundation Inc Sun Prairie, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Sullivan County Library Dushore, PA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,050,041 | $65,179 | $56,012 | $44,000 | 7 | $51,552 | $57,071 | $54,827 |
| 2024 | $1,040,874 | $43,288 | $40,734 | $31,537 | 5 | $38,724 | $45,615 | $50,884 |
| 2023 | $1,038,320 | $188,011 | $11,443 | $3,700 | 4 | $9,986 | $29,217 | $38,972 |
| 2022 | $861,752 | $451,580 | $6,549 | — | — | $4,989 | $8,155 | $18,229 |
| 2021 | $416,721 | $423,797 | $7,076 | — | — | $6,870 | $13,591 | $3,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Soleri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Soleri Foundation is led by Hlee Vang, Co- President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hlee Vang
Co- President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M Curtin
Co- President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Soleri Foundation
How much does Soleri Foundation give each year?
Soleri Foundation gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 5 grants.
What is Soleri Foundation's typical grant size?
Soleri Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Soleri Foundation give grants?
Soleri Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fish Creek, WI (2 grants), Sun Prairie, WI (2 grants) and Egg Harbor, WI (2 grants).
Does Soleri Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Soleri Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Soleri Foundation's largest grantees?
Soleri Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation Inc ($10,000), Sun Prairie High School Band Boosters Inc ($10,000) and Door County Trails ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Soleri Foundation?
Soleri Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Soleri Foundation's EIN?
Soleri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2376150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Soleri Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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