The Charles L & Clara L Solomon
The Charles L & Clara L Solomon is a private foundation, based in Owings Mills, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $358K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $39K.
The Charles L & Clara L Solomon at a glance
In short: The Charles L & Clara L Solomon gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,241
- -40.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,414
- -40.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $357,682
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Charles L & Clara L Solomon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth El Synagogue ($9K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Charles L & Clara L Solomon gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $17K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth El Synagogue Baltimore, MD | Religious | $8,641 |
| Associated Jewish Chariti Baltimore, MD | Religious | $1,100 |
| National Council Jewish Women Washington, DC | Religious | $500 |
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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 | $357,682 | $45,147 | $20,201 | $10,241 | 3 | $14,290 | $39,236 | $20,836 |
| 2024 | $333,180 | $34,986 | $27,952 | $17,150 | 3 | $20,983 | $27,245 | $18,831 |
| 2023 | $325,914 | $46,940 | $20,579 | $10,906 | 2 | $14,504 | $40,656 | $15,679 |
| 2022 | $300,268 | $24,551 | $23,277 | $14,031 | 4 | $17,688 | $18,962 | $16,155 |
| 2021 | $298,994 | $32,203 | $23,590 | $13,725 | 3 | $16,225 | $24,838 | $18,702 |
| 2020 | $290,941 | $9,318 | $9,144 | $6,100 | 2 | — | $8,274 | $4,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles L & Clara L Solomon reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Charles L & Clara L Solomon is led by Jeffrey Abarbanel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Abarbanel
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Abarbanel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joel Matz
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 The Charles L & Clara L Solomon
How much does The Charles L & Clara L Solomon give each year?
The Charles L & Clara L Solomon gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is The Charles L & Clara L Solomon's typical grant size?
The Charles L & Clara L Solomon's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $3,414, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Charles L & Clara L Solomon give grants?
The Charles L & Clara L Solomon gives mostly in Maryland: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does The Charles L & Clara L Solomon give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Charles L & Clara L Solomon's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (3 grants).
How large is The Charles L & Clara L Solomon?
The Charles L & Clara L Solomon reported $358K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Charles L & Clara L Solomon's EIN?
The Charles L & Clara L Solomon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2290481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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