Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc
The Solon E. Summerfield Foundation, Inc. is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. It makes grant partnerships in the NYC-Metro area to transform systems and pathways of opportunity for young people most impacted by social, racial, and economic injustice.
Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc gave $6.7M across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,706,185
- -20.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $109,937
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,818
- Total assets
- $33,823,777
- +7.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (8 of 55, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It invites prospective grant partners to submit a proposal after discussion and/or site visits, and welcomes organizations to share information about their mission and impact through its inquiry form.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4801 Hampden Lane 106, Bethesda, MD 20814-2948
Phone: (212) 218-7640
Website: https://summerfieldfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc
Who Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fund for the City of New York Inc ($772K). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
279 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 107 grants of 279 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its grant partnerships as focused on the NYC-Metro area. In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 12% to recipients in New Jersey; smaller shares went to Colorado, Kansas, and West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 55 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $98K; repeat grants $126K. How we count
Medians: $105K first-time, $92K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.6M (2020) to $8.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $6.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for the City of New York Inc New York, NY | Program Support - the Center for Fair Futures | $771,936 |
| NYC Health Hospitals New York, NY | Program Support - Behavioral Health Nursing Career Ladder | $372,000 |
| Green City Force Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $338,322 |
| The New York Foundling New York, NY | Program Support - Road to Success | $335,695 |
| Newark Opportunity Youth Network Newark, NJ | Program Support - Building Ecosystems for Opportunity Youth. | $300,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York New York, NY | Program Support - CUNY School of Professional Studies | $250,000 |
| The Fostering Connection Fair Lawn, NJ | Program Support - Mental Health Services | $220,000 |
| The Bell New York, NY | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| The Marcy Lab School Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| The Arab-American Family Support Center Inc Brooklyn, NY | Program Support - Mental Health Services | $166,667 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,823,777 | $6,923,325 | $8,085,578 | $6,706,185 | 61 | $8,018,108 | $6,674,306 | $4,469,493 |
| 2023 | $31,545,609 | $5,228,175 | $9,615,437 | $8,389,291 | 73 | $9,139,750 | $4,702,265 | $4,183,045 |
| 2022 | $31,529,268 | $672,398 | $7,529,728 | $6,355,983 | 49 | $7,026,736 | $933,709 | $4,506,021 |
| 2021 | $34,900,701 | $4,808,109 | $6,602,667 | $5,563,563 | 49 | $6,038,275 | $4,402,435 | $4,783,832 |
| 2020 | $33,743,841 | $3,673,657 | $5,646,629 | $4,640,916 | 47 | — | $3,105,840 | $4,084,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated aim is to help young people most impacted by social, racial, and economic injustice live choice-filled lives by transforming systems and pathways of opportunity. Its priorities include careers addressing young people’s interests in climate change and the environment, and mental and behavioral health. It also supports youth-led research, organizing, advocacy, and engagement with policymakers and system leaders.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Green City Force says it trains young leaders to power a green and inclusive economy through service. The Arab-American Family Support Center describes its work as providing culturally responsive services to immigrants and refugees and uplifting community voices. Exalt Youth says it helps young people involved in the criminal justice system move toward education and meaningful job opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $6,706,185. Grant amounts ranged from $5,921 to $771,936, with a median of $75,818.
Among the largest reported grants were $771,936 to the Fund for the City of New York for program support for the Center for Fair Futures; $372,000 to NYC Health + Hospitals for a behavioral health nursing career ladder; $338,322 to Green City Force for general operating support; and $335,695 to The New York Foundling for its Road to Success program. Other large grants included $300,000 to Newark Opportunity Youth Network for a program supporting opportunity youth and $250,000 to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York for program support for CUNY School of Professional Studies.
The foundation also reported a $500,000 zero-interest loan to a New York State nonprofit preparing urban young adults for careers in the clean energy economy. The loan is repayable within six months of the organization receiving funds from city or state grants and/or contracts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists five directors: Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, director and president; Karen P. Balliett, director and vice president; Anne E. Treeger, director and secretary; Mark A. Cogen, director and treasurer; and Randolph Moore, director.
Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc is led by Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Rivera Weissblum
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Anne E. Treeger
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Karen P. Balliett
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Mark A. Cogen
Director & Treasurer
Director & President → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Randolph Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alyssa N. Cogen (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Cynthia Rivera Weissblum (Director, President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc
How much does Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc give each year?
Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc gave $6.7M across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.4M across 73 grants.
What is Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $75,818, and its average grant was $109,937, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc that year got $98K on average.
Where does Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc give grants?
Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (35 grants), Brooklyn, NY (8 grants), Newark, NJ (4 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 49% of Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support - Mental Health Services" (7 grants) and "Program Support - College Bridge" (3 grants).
Who are Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fund for the City of New York Inc ($771,936), The New York Foundling ($375,695 across 2 grants) and NYC Health Hospitals ($372,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc?
Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc reported $33.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to help young people most impacted by social, racial, and economic injustice live choice-filled lives by transforming systems and pathways of opportunity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc's EIN?
Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1797260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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