Solutions Project Inc
Solutions Project Inc is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California. The organization funds and amplifies climate justice solutions created by frontline community organizations, with a focus on grassroots climate solutions and support for communities directly affected by climate change.
Solutions Project Inc at a glance
In short: Solutions Project Inc gave $5.0M across 146 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), top state California. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,985,000
- -69.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 146
- -49.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,144
- -38.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $28,791,241
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (18 of 111, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (19% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Solutions Project Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 6080 Center Drive Sixth Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (510) 255-5547
Website: https://thesolutionsproject.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Solutions Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uprose ($140K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
969 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 650 grants of 969 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as national, supporting climate justice solutions across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (19%), Florida (11%), New York (7%), North Carolina (6%), and Texas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 146 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Solutions Project Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 111 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.9M (2020) to $16.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 146 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4DaSoil Philadelphia, PA | Fund for Frontline Power 2023 grant award | $100,000 |
| Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN Oakland, CA | Democracy Fund 2024 grant award | $100,000 |
| Catalyst Miami Miami, FL | Democracy Fund 2024 grant award | $100,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition London, KY | Core Fund 2024 grant award | $100,000 |
| New Alpha Community Development Corp Florence, SC | Core Fund 2024 grant award | $100,000 |
| People United for Sustainable Housing Buffalo, NY | Democracy Fund 2024 grant award | $100,000 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corp Porcupine, SD | Core Fund 2024 grant award | $100,000 |
| Uprose Brooklyn, NY | Core Fund 2024 grant award | $100,000 |
| Align the Alliance for a Greater New York Coachella, CA | Sequoia 2024 Grant award | $50,000 |
| Alliance for a Just Society Seattle, WA | Core Fund 2024 grant award | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,791,241 | $8,921,441 | $8,878,204 | $4,985,000 | 146 | $57,157 |
| 2023 | $30,075,631 | $19,356,592 | $20,189,264 | $16,072,004 | 291 | $89,827 |
| 2022 | $34,968,135 | $5,188,682 | $14,268,549 | $13,570,998 | 292 | $-4,276,299 |
| 2021 | $43,392,918 | $7,109,557 | $12,107,353 | $9,302,347 | 183 | $6,737 |
| 2020 | $43,539,033 | $45,401,764 | $3,953,475 | $1,922,000 | 57 | $535,432 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to fund and amplify climate justice solutions created by frontline community organizations. Its grantmaking supports grassroots organizations at the forefront of climate solutions. Its website says it funds and amplifies solutions created by Black, Indigenous, immigrant, women, and other people-of-color-led organizations, including those working on clean energy and air, safe drinking water, affordable housing, healthy foods, and good green jobs.
Examples of funded organizations describe a range of community work. UPROSE says it educates communities about the environment and conducts youth-development programs. PUSH Buffalo says it mobilizes residents around quality, affordable housing, local hiring, and economic and environmental justice. New Alpha Community Development Corporation describes its work as building environmental economic justice and improving health in low-income communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization’s filing listed 146 grants totaling $4,985,000. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $100,000, with a median of $30,000. The organization also reported that it distributed $5 million in grants that year: $3.99 million through its core grantmaking program to 95 organizations and $1.02 million through ecosystem funds to 24 organizations.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $100,000 each to 4DaSoil, for a Fund for Frontline Power 2023 grant award; Asian Pacific Environmental Network, Catalyst Miami, and People United for Sustainable Housing, for Democracy Fund 2024 grant awards; and Kentucky Coalition, New Alpha Community Development Corporation, Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation, and UPROSE, for Core Fund 2024 grant awards. Other listed awards included $50,000 to ALIGN THE ALLIANCE FOR A GREATER NEW YORK and Communities For A Better Environment for Sequoia 2024 Grant awards, and $50,000 to Alliance for a Just Society for a Core Fund 2024 grant award.
The organization also administers movement-accountable funds, including the Justice40 Accelerator and Fund for Frontline Power. Its website describes grantmaking as invitation-based in the context of funds co-developed with grantee partners and frontline leaders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gloria Walton as CEO and President and Sarah Shanley as Managing Director. Directors and officers listed include Billy Parish, Brandon Hurlbut (Treasurer), Don Cheadle, Favianna Rodriguez (Interim Vice), George Goehl (Secretary), Justin Winters, Mark Ruffalo, and Sharon Alpert (Interim Boar).
Solutions Project Inc is led by Gloria Walton, CEO & President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 9 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gloria Walton
CEO & President
Board Member & President → CEO & President, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$265K (2021) → $363K (2024)
Sarah Shanley
Managing Director
Vice President, Brand & Partnerships → Managing Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$175K (2021) → $180K (2024)
Shaheen Hasan
Managing Director of Grantmaking
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$160K (2024)
Christina Cummings-left
Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024)
Sara Telzer
Development Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2024)
Ena Coleman
Digital Strategist
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $118K (2024)
Ming Liu
Public Relations Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $113K (2024)
Thelma Young
Senior Communication Strategi
Senior Communication Strategist → Senior Communication Strategi, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$119K (2022) → $125K (2024)
Clare Winterton
Chief Programs & Operating
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$238K (2024)
Billy Parish
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Hurlbut
Board Member & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Cheadle
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Favianna Rodriguez
Board Member & Interim Vice
Board Member → Board Member & Interim Vice Chair, 2021
Board Member & Interim Vice Chair → Board Member & Interim Vice, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Goehl
Board Member & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Winters
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ruffalo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Alpert
Board Member & Interim Board
Board Member → Board Member & Interim Board Chair, 2021
Board Member & Interim Board Chair → Board Member & Interim Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Clare Winterton-joined (2023) — Chief Programs & Operating Officer
- Former: Sekita Grant (2021–2022) — Vice President & Programs
- Former: Jee Kim (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leah Hunt-Hendrix (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shalanda Baker (2020–2021) — Board Member & Board Chair
- Former: Stacey Heras (2020–2021) — Operations Manager
- Former: Danielle Tillman (2020) — Inspire Program Director
- Former: Gloria Walton Board partial yr (2020) — Board President & CEO
- Former: Sarah Shanley ED (2020) — Vice President, Brand & Partnerships · Filing note: Until 93020
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 $363K, to Gloria Walton (CEO & President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Solutions Project Inc
How much does Solutions Project Inc give each year?
Solutions Project Inc gave $5.0M across 146 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $16.1M across 291 grants.
What is Solutions Project Inc's typical grant size?
Solutions Project Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $34,144, across 146 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Solutions Project Inc that year got $41K on average.
Where does Solutions Project Inc give grants?
Solutions Project Inc's top state is California, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants), Miami, FL (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (8 grants) and New Orleans, LA (8 grants).
Does Solutions Project Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 146 grants with a stated purpose on Solutions Project Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Core Fund 2024 grant award" (64 grants), "Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award" (23 grants) and "Climate Disaster 2024 grant award" (16 grants).
Who are Solutions Project Inc's largest grantees?
Solutions Project Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Uprose ($140,000 across 2 grants), Catalyst Miami ($130,000 across 2 grants) and 4DaSoil ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Solutions Project Inc?
Solutions Project Inc reported $28.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.9M.
What does Solutions Project Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to fund and amplify climate justice solutions created by frontline community organizations. Its grantmaking supports grassroots organizations at the forefront of climate solutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Solutions Project Inc?
Solutions Project Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check thesolutionsproject.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Solutions Project Inc's EIN?
Solutions Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3811348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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