Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc
Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $8K.
Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,218
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,044
- -61.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $270,034
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Icahn Schoolof Medicine at Mt Sinai ($20K). Together the top 5 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $47K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn Schoolof Medicine at Mt Sinai New York, NY | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Apres Coup Psychoanalytic Assocatio Cooper Station, NY | Contribution | $5,218 |
| Richard Klein Research New York, NY | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Richard Klein Translation New York, NY | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Inuit Art Foundation Toronto, NY | Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,034 | $107,932 | $31,207 | $30,218 | 5 | $30,218 | $7,932 |
| 2023 | $193,309 | $104,628 | $47,925 | $47,000 | 3 | $47,000 | $4,628 |
| 2022 | $136,606 | $44,011 | $17,643 | $14,800 | 4 | $14,800 | $11 |
| 2021 | $110,238 | $25,030 | $27,500 | $26,000 | 3 | $26,000 | $30 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ona Nierenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Raphael
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gillespie
Officer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc
How much does Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc give each year?
Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 3 grants.
What is Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,044, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc give grants?
Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (5 grants).
Who are Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Icahn Schoolof Medicine at Mt Sinai ($20,000), Apres Coup Psychoanalytic Assocatio ($5,218) and Richard Klein Research ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc?
Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc reported $270K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $108K.
What is Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc?
Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $270K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc's EIN?
Solomon and Gillespie Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3949572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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