Sustainable Solutions Foundation
Sustainable Solutions Foundation is a private foundation based in Sequim, Washington. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working on environmental protection and conservation, civil liberties and human rights, healthcare, cancer research, and other charitable activities.
Sustainable Solutions Foundation at a glance
In short: Sustainable Solutions Foundation gave $165K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Washington. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $164,500
- -17.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,483
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $568,290
- +7.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (23% 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 Sustainable Solutions 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: 189 Coulter Road, Sequim, WA 98382
Phone: (360) 582-0449
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sustainable Solutions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was ACLU Washington Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 183 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Washington recipients received 23% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia and New York, with 22% each. Virginia recipients received 9%, and Georgia recipients received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sustainable Solutions Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 710% 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 $153K (2020) to $200K (2023). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Defend and Preserve Individual Rights | $20,000 |
| Rainforest Foundation-US Brooklyn, NY | Environmental protection and conservation securing rights and protection of lands | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Research | $10,000 |
| Amnesty International USA Washington, DC | Human Rights | $10,000 |
| Electronic Privacy Information Center Washington, DC | Established to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the first amendment, and constitutional rights | $10,000 |
| Free Speech TV Denver, CO | Support Free Speech | $10,000 |
| National Assn of Free & Charitable Clinics Alexandria, VA | Provide Free Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | The natural resources defense council's inc. Purpose is to safeguard the earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends. | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from care | $5,000 |
| Environmental Investigation Agency Washington, DC | Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants; in both 2023 and 2022, it reported 40.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $568,290 | $211,266 | $174,027 | $164,500 | 30 | $164,500 | $7,644 | $23,153 |
| 2023 | $531,051 | $211,092 | $202,255 | $199,500 | 40 | $199,500 | $8,601 | $21,618 |
| 2022 | $522,214 | $211,247 | $204,428 | $197,500 | 40 | $197,500 | $8,033 | $20,492 |
| 2021 | $500,395 | $164,327 | $201,481 | $195,500 | 39 | $195,500 | $7,473 | $24,364 |
| 2020 | $692,049 | $205,598 | $158,172 | $152,500 | 34 | — | $7,294 | $20,224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sustainable Solutions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for environmental protection and conservation, individual rights, privacy, free speech, human rights, healthcare, cancer research, and global poverty.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of work supported. The Electronic Privacy Information Center says its mission is to secure the fundamental right to privacy in the digital age through advocacy, research, and litigation. The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $164,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $4,250. Among the largest grants were $20,000 to ACLU Washington Foundation for defending and preserving individual rights and $20,000 to Rainforest Foundation-US for environmental protection, conservation, and securing rights and protection of lands. Other grants included $10,000 each to the American Cancer Society for research, Amnesty International USA for human rights, and the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics to provide free healthcare.
Additional 2024 recipients included Greenpeace Fund ($5,000), Environmental Investigation Agency ($5,000), Olympic Medical Center Foundation ($4,000), World Central Kitchen ($2,000), and Feeding America ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen Clapp as president.
Sustainable Solutions Foundation is led by Stephen Clapp, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Clapp
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Sustainable Solutions Foundation
How much does Sustainable Solutions Foundation give each year?
Sustainable Solutions Foundation gave $165K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 40 grants.
What is Sustainable Solutions Foundation's typical grant size?
Sustainable Solutions Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,250, and its average grant was $5,483, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sustainable Solutions Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Sustainable Solutions Foundation give grants?
Sustainable Solutions Foundation's top state is Washington, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Port Angeles, WA (2 grants).
Does Sustainable Solutions Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Sustainable Solutions Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Feed the Needy" (3 grants).
Who are Sustainable Solutions Foundation's largest grantees?
Sustainable Solutions Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include ACLU Washington Foundation ($20,000), Rainforest Foundation-US ($20,000) and American Cancer Society ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sustainable Solutions Foundation?
Sustainable Solutions Foundation reported $568K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sustainable Solutions Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for environmental protection and conservation, individual rights, privacy, free speech, human rights, healthcare, cancer research, and global poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sustainable Solutions 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 Sustainable Solutions Foundation's EIN?
Sustainable Solutions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1817420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sustainable Solutions 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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