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Solidarity Research Center

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 47-2130723 Website

1 To conduct applied social science research on solidarity economies for the public interest 2 to cultivate direct democracy and social inclusion in workplaces, households, and neighborhoods by i growing and expanding worker owned cooperatives ii promoting and establishing land trusts and affordable housing iii facilitating participatory budgeting and neighborhood assemblies 3 to partner with worker centers and community-based organizations to develop solidarity economies.

Solidarity Research Center at a glance

In short: Solidarity Research Center gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,500
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$9,500
Median grant
$9,500
Total assets
$193,052
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Solidarity Research Center funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Eastside Cafe: $10KEastside Cafe$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Eastside Cafe ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Los Angeles

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eastside Cafe Los Angeles, CAFinancial Sponsorship$9,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$193,052$511,630$368,763$9,5001$192
2024—$97,852$76,200———
2023—$176,301$158,917———

About Solidarity Research Center

Based on IRS filings

Solidarity Research Center is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $192.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Solidarity Research Center is led by Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Yen Liu

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth Wilson Gilmore

    Director

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Curley

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Casimiro Pena

    Treasurer

    Vice President → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Dedmond

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: David Cobb (2023) — President
  • Former: Emily Kawano (2023) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Solidarity Research Center

How much does Solidarity Research Center give each year?

Solidarity Research Center gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Solidarity Research Center?

Solidarity Research Center reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $512K.

What is Solidarity Research Center?

Solidarity Research Center is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $193K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Solidarity Research Center operate?

Solidarity Research Center has awarded grants in California.

What is Solidarity Research Center's EIN?

Solidarity Research Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2130723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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