Sustainable Solutions Foundation

SEQUIM, WA EIN: 91-1817420

Sustainable Solutions Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in SEQUIM, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $568K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $8K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$568K

+7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$165K

-17.5% YoY

Grant Count

30

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+9.9% YoY

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.

About Sustainable Solutions Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sustainable Solutions Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in SEQUIM, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $568K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonAtlantaBellevueBrooklynChicagoDenverEl SegundoFairfieldHonoluluLenexaMemphisMercer IslandNeah BayNew YorkPasadenaPort AngelesPort TownsendSan DiegoSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$58K$116K$174K$232K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$568,290$531,051$522,214
Revenue$211,266$211,092$211,247
Expenses$174,027$202,255$204,428
Qualifying Distributions$164,500$199,500$197,500
Net Investment Income$7,644$8,601$8,033
Distributable Amount$23,153$21,618$20,492

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K34 grants202039 grants202140 grants202240 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ACLU WASHINGTON FOUNDATION$20KRAINFOREST FOUNDATION-US$20KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$10KAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA$10KELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFOR…$10KFREE SPEECH TV$10KNATIONAL ASSN OF FREE & …$10KNATURAL RESOURCES DEFENS…$10KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS …$5KENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGAT…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

183 grants across all recorded years

183<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aclu Washington Foundation ($20,000), Rainforest Foundation-us ($20,000), American Cancer Society ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACLU WASHINGTON FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WADEFEND AND PRESERVE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS$20,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ATLANTA, GARESEARCH$10,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS SEATTLE, WATHE AMERICAN RED CROSS PREVENTS AND ALLEVIATES HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES BY MOBILIZING THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS.$2,000
AMERICARES STAMFORD, CTHELP COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR, RESPOND TO AND RECOVER FROM DISASTERS.$2,000
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA WASHINGTON, DCHUMAN RIGHTS$10,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OLYMPIC PENNINSULA SEQUIM, WAWORK WITH AT-RISK YOUTH$2,500
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA NEW YORK, NYDELIVERING EMERGENCY MEDICAL AID TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CONFLICT, EPIDEMICS, DISASTERS, OR EXCLUSION FROM CARE$5,000
ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER WASHINGTON, DCESTABLISHED TO FOCUS PUBLIC ATTENTION ON EMERGING CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND TO PROTECT PRIVACY, THE FIRST AMENDMENT, AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS$10,000
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY WASHINGTON, DCPREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS$5,000
FEEDING AMERICA CHICAGO, ILFEED AMERICA'S HUNGRY THROUGH A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF MEMBER FOOD BANKS AND ENGAGE THE COUNTRY IN THE FIGHT TO END HUNGER.$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEPHEN CLAPPPRESIDENT10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sustainable Solutions Foundation?

Sustainable Solutions Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in SEQUIM, WA. It holds $568K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sustainable Solutions Foundation?

As of 2024, Sustainable Solutions Foundation holds $568K in total assets with $211K in annual revenue. It awarded 30 grants totaling $165K in 2024.

Where does Sustainable Solutions Foundation operate?

Sustainable Solutions Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Sustainable Solutions Foundation award?

In 2024, Sustainable Solutions Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $165K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sustainable Solutions Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sustainable Solutions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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