Solid Rock Foundation for Children
Solid Rock Foundation for Children is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Santa Maria, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $251K.
Solid Rock Foundation for Children at a glance
In short: Solid Rock Foundation for Children gave $121K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,465
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,183
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,386,248
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Solid Rock Foundation for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army Overseas Child Program ($50K). Together the top 7 received $116K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 24 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Solid Rock Foundation for Children gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2023) to $163K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Overseas Child Program Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
| First Baptist Church of West Sacraments (Grace Children's Home Ministries) West Sacramento, CA | Donation | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission Santa Barbara, CA | Donation | $11,465 |
| Friends of Prado 40 San Luis Obispo, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Far Reaching Ministries Murrieta, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley Santa Maria, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Freedom 4 Youth Santa Barbara, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,386,248 | $368,738 | $126,448 | $121,465 | 8 | $121,465 | $250,755 | $116,159 |
| 2024 | $2,132,969 | $71,677 | $116,432 | $109,728 | 4 | $109,728 | $59,973 | $107,283 |
| 2023 | $2,170,831 | $57,788 | $107,103 | $101,859 | 3 | $101,859 | $49,044 | $99,650 |
| 2022 | $1,670,247 | $192,146 | $161,699 | $159,299 | 4 | $159,299 | $89,846 | $102,595 |
| 2021 | $1,595,401 | $222,892 | $165,829 | $163,111 | 5 | — | $72,892 | $109,886 |
| 2020 | $1,525,005 | $146,646 | $152,927 | $151,327 | 5 | — | $46,449 | $98,736 |
| 2019 | $1,531,982 | $172,075 | $147,783 | $145,500 | 5 | — | $72,101 | $92,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Solid Rock Foundation for Children reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Solid Rock Foundation for Children is led by Paul M. Allen, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul M. Allen
Chairman
Chairman → Chairmen, 2024
Chairmen → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alexandra C. Allen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kiah Jordan
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dan Piester (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Duane Schneider (2019–2024) — Vice Chairman
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 Solid Rock Foundation for Children
How much does Solid Rock Foundation for Children give each year?
Solid Rock Foundation for Children gave $121K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 4 grants.
What is Solid Rock Foundation for Children's typical grant size?
Solid Rock Foundation for Children's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $15,183, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Solid Rock Foundation for Children give grants?
Solid Rock Foundation for Children gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Solid Rock Foundation for Children give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Solid Rock Foundation for Children's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are Solid Rock Foundation for Children's largest grantees?
Solid Rock Foundation for Children's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army Overseas Child Program ($50,000), First Baptist Church of West Sacraments (Grace Children's Home Ministries) ($30,000) and Santa Barbara Rescue Mission ($11,465), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Solid Rock Foundation for Children?
Solid Rock Foundation for Children reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Solid Rock Foundation for Children?
Solid Rock Foundation for Children is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Santa Maria, CA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Solid Rock Foundation for Children's EIN?
Solid Rock Foundation for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3070979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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