Solomon Spector Fdn Trust
Solomon Spector Fdn Trust is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $92K.
Solomon Spector Fdn Trust at a glance
In short: Solomon Spector Fdn Trust gave $115K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,250
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,464
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,441,648
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (62% 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 Spector Fdn Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Syracuse University ($38K). Together the top 7 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Solomon Spector Fdn Trust gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | General Operating | $37,500 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | General Operating | $37,500 |
| Hillel at Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Cincinatti Childrens Hospital Cincinatti, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention New York, NY | General Operating | $3,750 |
| Indian & Forest Acres Scholarship Fryeburg, ME | General Operating | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,441,648 | $111,843 | $136,533 | $115,250 | 7 | $116,550 | $92,378 | $109,193 |
| 2024 | $1,468,311 | $147,664 | $131,511 | $110,000 | 4 | $111,300 | $129,098 | $101,487 |
| 2023 | $1,451,040 | $229,758 | $132,944 | $110,000 | 4 | $111,300 | $213,291 | $87,470 |
| 2022 | $1,354,280 | $302,065 | $97,533 | $75,000 | 3 | $76,550 | $284,808 | $88,788 |
| 2021 | $1,149,776 | $182,882 | $99,488 | $80,000 | 4 | $81,250 | $164,054 | $102,653 |
| 2020 | $1,066,381 | $68,894 | $93,763 | $75,000 | 3 | — | $53,939 | $89,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Solomon Spector Fdn Trust reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Solomon Spector Fdn Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Josef
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Spector
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elyse Spector Kalmans
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew W. Spector
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne S. Josef
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Spector Fdn Trust
How much does Solomon Spector Fdn Trust give each year?
Solomon Spector Fdn Trust gave $115K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 4 grants.
What is Solomon Spector Fdn Trust's typical grant size?
Solomon Spector Fdn Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,464, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Solomon Spector Fdn Trust give grants?
Solomon Spector Fdn Trust gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Solomon Spector Fdn Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Solomon Spector Fdn Trust'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 Solomon Spector Fdn Trust's largest grantees?
Solomon Spector Fdn Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Syracuse University ($37,500), Holocaust Museum Houston ($37,500) and Hillel at Syracuse University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Solomon Spector Fdn Trust?
Solomon Spector Fdn Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Solomon Spector Fdn Trust's EIN?
Solomon Spector Fdn Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-6018859. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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