Solstice Foundation
Solstice Foundation is a private foundation, based in Redondo Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $14K.
Solstice Foundation at a glance
In short: Solstice Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,820
- -92.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -77.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,410
- -66.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,410
- Total assets
- $1,762,997
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Solstice Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Insight Seminars ($3K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Solstice Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 10% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $38K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Insight Seminars Santa Monica, CA | Contribution | $2,800 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | Contribution | $20 |
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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 | $1,762,997 | $91,381 | $62,825 | $2,820 | 2 | $2,820 | $14,008 | — |
| 2023 | $1,737,941 | $55,257 | $73,173 | $38,030 | 9 | $38,030 | $20,114 | — |
| 2022 | $1,752,357 | $30,179 | $33,409 | $7,151 | 3 | $7,151 | $5,453 | $74,598 |
| 2021 | $1,764,964 | $1,776,799 | $15,115 | — | — | — | — | $54,575 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Solstice Foundation is led by Sonia Fenske, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sonia Fenske
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Prabjoth K. Kothari
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sonia Fesnke (2020) — C.e.o & C.f.o.
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.
Frequently asked questions about Solstice Foundation
How much does Solstice Foundation give each year?
Solstice Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 9 grants.
How large is Solstice Foundation?
Solstice Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $91K.
Where does Solstice Foundation operate?
Solstice Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Washington.
What is Solstice Foundation's EIN?
Solstice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1495765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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