Solomon Foundation
Solomon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Incline Village, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $5K.
Solomon Foundation at a glance
In short: Solomon Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $916.4), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,582
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $916
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $191,978
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (52% 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 Solomon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amnesty International USA ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Solomon Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 49% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $18K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Misc Public Charities Incline Village, NV | Environmental, Health and education | $1,700 |
| Amnesty International USA Washington, DC | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| NPGAid Washington, DC | Emergency relief | $1,000 |
| Child Fund International Henrico, VA | Children in Poverty | $492 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | Operating Support | $390 |
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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 | $191,978 | $5,354 | $5,033 | $4,582 | 5 | $4,582 | $5,354 | $9,432 |
| 2024 | $152,345 | $7,318 | $8,744 | $8,131 | 4 | $8,744 | $7,318 | $7,469 |
| 2022 | — | $18,023 | $15,692 | $13,754 | 4 | — | — | $7,037 |
| 2021 | $158,541 | $19,895 | $18,233 | $18,051 | 8 | $18,051 | $9,895 | $6,521 |
| 2020 | $156,879 | — | — | $500 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Solomon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Solomon Foundation is led by Margaret Solomon, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Solomon
President
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Solomon
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Heidi Lorraine Morshead
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin Solomon (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Solomon Foundation
How much does Solomon Foundation give each year?
Solomon Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
What is Solomon Foundation's typical grant size?
Solomon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $916, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Solomon Foundation give grants?
Solomon Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (37%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Solomon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Solomon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Solomon Foundation's largest grantees?
Solomon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Amnesty International USA ($1,000), NPGAid ($1,000) and Child Fund International ($492), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Solomon Foundation?
Solomon Foundation reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 Solomon Foundation's EIN?
Solomon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2674517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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