Solot and Karp Family Foundation
The Solot and Karp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations connected with national parks, Jewish community services, music, health care, and residential community philanthropy.
Solot and Karp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Solot and Karp Family Foundation gave $281K across 90 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Illinois. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,550
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 90
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,117
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,777,440
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (13 of 80, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Solot and Karp Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Solot and Karp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yellowstone Forever ($65K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
429 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 429 grants of 429 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Illinois and Florida, at 30% each, followed by Montana at 23%, New York at 5%, and the District of Columbia at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 90 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Solot and Karp Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 80 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2024) to $331K (2022). In 2025 it made 90 grants totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Forever Bozeman, MT | general & unrestricted fund, and the Park Journeys Youth Initiative Program | $35,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever Bozeman, MT | for the Park Journeys Initiative Program | $30,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Inc Naples, FL | Annual Community Campaign | $22,500 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Temple Shalom Inc Naples, FL | Above and Beyond | $15,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | Setting the Stages Campaign | $13,000 |
| NCH Healthcare Systems Inc Naples, FL | NCH Center for Philanthropy - Medical Diplomats Council | $12,500 |
| Moorings Park Foundation Inc Naples, FL | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Temple Beth-El of Northbrook Northbrook, IL | Community Commitment fund | $12,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | President's Circle of the Annual Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,777,440 | $320,620 | $350,183 | $280,550 | 90 | $311,558 | $280,028 | $316,994 |
| 2024 | $4,805,003 | $282,440 | $343,053 | $268,550 | 88 | $305,466 | $247,601 | $307,858 |
| 2023 | $4,865,441 | $261,802 | $342,613 | $284,129 | 84 | $305,206 | $226,977 | $283,147 |
| 2022 | $4,946,252 | $222,268 | $401,444 | $330,900 | 82 | $360,333 | $186,573 | $289,758 |
| 2021 | $5,125,428 | $518,155 | $385,097 | $314,080 | 85 | $344,144 | $483,866 | $313,212 |
| 2020 | $4,992,370 | $167,098 | $374,271 | $315,250 | 82 | — | $164,183 | $267,756 |
| 2019 | $5,199,543 | $192,144 | $370,297 | $306,600 | 83 | — | $105,561 | $291,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Solot and Karp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $317K for 2025 — 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for Yellowstone Forever’s Park Journeys programs, Jewish community organizations, the Ravinia Festival Association, and other charitable organizations.
Yellowstone Forever describes itself as the official nonprofit partner for Yellowstone National Park, providing grants and in-kind support to the park through philanthropic and educational initiatives. The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples says it raises and distributes funds to address educational, humanitarian, and social-service needs in the Jewish community and promote cooperation with the non-Jewish community. The Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago describes its work as providing resources for food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance. Ravinia Festival Association describes itself as a nonprofit music festival presenting performances across classical music and other genres.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 90 grants totaling $280,550. Grants ranged from $200 to $35,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $35,000 and $30,000 to Yellowstone Forever for general and unrestricted support and the Park Journeys programs; $22,500 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples for its Annual Community Campaign; $20,000 to the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago for general and unrestricted support; and $15,000 to Temple Shalom for “Above and Beyond.” Other notable grants included $13,000 to Ravinia Festival Association for its Setting the Stages Campaign, $12,500 to NCH Healthcare Systems for its Medical Diplomats Council, and $12,000 each to Moorings Park Foundation and Temple Beth-El of Northbrook.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists five trustees: Marsha B Karp, Robert N Karp, Janet F Solot, Julie Solot, and Michael J Solot.
Solot and Karp Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet F Solot
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Solot
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha B Karp
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J Solot
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert N Karp
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Howard L Solot (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Solot and Karp Family Foundation
How much does Solot and Karp Family Foundation give each year?
Solot and Karp Family Foundation gave $281K across 90 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $269K across 88 grants.
What is Solot and Karp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Solot and Karp Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,117, across 90 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Solot and Karp Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Solot and Karp Family Foundation give grants?
Solot and Karp Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (30%) and Montana (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (20 grants), Naples, FL (16 grants), New York, NY (10 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Solot and Karp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Solot and Karp Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 90) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Solot and Karp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Solot and Karp Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yellowstone Forever ($65,000 across 2 grants), Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Inc ($24,500 across 3 grants) and Ravinia Festival Association ($23,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Solot and Karp Family Foundation?
Solot and Karp Family Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $312K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $317K (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 does Solot and Karp Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for Yellowstone Forever’s Park Journeys programs, Jewish community organizations, the Ravinia Festival Association, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Solot and Karp Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Solot and Karp Family Foundation's EIN?
Solot and Karp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7933630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Solot and Karp Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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