Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc
Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $127,000 to charitable organizations in several states.
Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc gave $127K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,000
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,700
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $137,417
- +153.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 711 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022-3101
Phone: (212) 216-8025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jackson Hole Land Trust ($25K). Together the top 10 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Wyoming, Florida, Montana, New York, Indiana, and Idaho. By grant dollars, Wyoming received 31%, Florida 24%, Montana 20%, New York 9%, and Indiana 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $230K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole Land Trust Jackson, WY | unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Owl Research Institute Charlo, MT | unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Teton Raptor Center Wilson, WY | unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife Sanibel, FL | unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Sanibel, FL | unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever Bozeman, MT | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Statement Arts Inc New York, NY | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Spur Community Foundation Ketchum, ID | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ossining Public Library Ossining, NY | unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $137,417 | $210,395 | $127,139 | $127,000 | 10 | $127,000 | $161,314 | $4,647 |
| 2024 | $54,161 | $2,829 | $115,786 | $115,000 | 5 | $115,050 | $2,829 | $2,580 |
| 2023 | $167,118 | $181,405 | $70,633 | $70,000 | 3 | $70,000 | $52,954 | $7,495 |
| 2022 | $184,201 | $304,779 | $230,120 | $230,000 | 10 | $230,120 | $46,233 | $11,596 |
| 2021 | $231,308 | $42 | $1,010 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $21 | $11,399 |
| 2020 | $232,276 | $1,393 | $55,431 | $55,000 | 6 | — | $1,393 | $13,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include protecting land and coastal ecosystems, wildlife conservation, arts education, and supporting Yellowstone National Park. For example, Jackson Hole Land Trust says its mission is to protect and steward northwest Wyoming landscapes, while Statement Arts says it uses integrated arts education to help young people develop their voices and inspire social and cultural change.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $127,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $12,500. All listed grants were designated unrestricted.
The largest awards were $25,000 to Jackson Hole Land Trust; $15,000 each to Owl Research Institute, Teton Raptor Center, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation; and $10,000 each to Yellowstone Forever, University of Notre Dame, Statement Arts Inc, and Spur Community Foundation. Ossining Public Library received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christina P Allen as President and Leslie Allen as Treasurer.
Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Christina P Allen, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina P Allen
President
President → President-Director, 2021
President-Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Allen
Treasurer
Treas-Secretary → Treas-Secy-Directorq, 2021
Treas-Secy-Directorq → Treasurer, 2023
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 Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc gave $127K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 5 grants.
What is Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,700, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Wyoming, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (24%) and Montana (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sanibel, FL (2 grants).
Does Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jackson Hole Land Trust ($25,000), Owl Research Institute ($15,000) and Teton Raptor Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc?
Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include protecting land and coastal ecosystems, wildlife conservation, arts education, and supporting Yellowstone National Park. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-1237379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Solstice Charitable 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Solstice Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/solstice-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_29a8d0fbd7cf4e10b1350ccbec5f5743
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