The Figgie Foundation
The Figgie Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including an arts center, a children’s clothing organization, a hospice foundation, schools, and other nonprofits.
The Figgie Foundation at a glance
In short: The Figgie Foundation gave $707K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $707,183
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,146
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,188,102
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Figgie Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact President Richard Solon in writing, stating the applicant’s public-charity status and use of funds. It says no restrictions apply to awards and that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard Solon President
Mailing address: 3026 Som Center Road, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
Phone: (216) 402-9340
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Figgie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairmount Center for the Arts ($450K). Together the top 10 received $688K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 50 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. Separately, the grantee information lists a $2,000 grant to Abilis Inc. in Greenwich, Connecticut, for 2025.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Figgie Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 240% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $331K (2023) to $2.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $707K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Center for the Arts Novelty, OH | To Support the Center | $450,000 |
| Coats for Kids Independence, OH | To Support the Organization | $85,000 |
| The Hospice of the Western Reserve Foundation Cleveland, OH | To Support the Organization | $40,000 |
| Andrews Osborne Academy Willoughby, OH | To Support the Academy | $32,200 |
| Magnificat High School Rocky River, OH | To Support the Organization | $30,000 |
| Gilmour Academy Gates Mills, OH | To Support the School | $13,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | To Support the Organization | $10,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center Cleveland, OH | Too Support the Center | $10,000 |
| Nothern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation Akron, OH | To Support the Organization | $10,000 |
| All American Rucks Painesville, OH | To Support the Organization | $8,000 |
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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 | $4,188,102 | $378,427 | $739,939 | $707,183 | 15 | $710,029 | $348,517 | $296,185 |
| 2024 | $4,494,631 | $350,659 | $1,074,248 | $1,037,050 | 14 | $1,039,688 | $316,099 | $316,096 |
| 2023 | $5,222,671 | $303,541 | $385,465 | $330,965 | 5 | $333,895 | $251,971 | $326,747 |
| 2022 | $5,306,611 | $96,901 | $389,654 | $341,516 | 8 | $344,703 | $105,739 | $298,364 |
| 2021 | $5,599,364 | $434,991 | $467,406 | $421,251 | 8 | $424,438 | $392,023 | $336,222 |
| 2020 | $5,631,779 | $291,294 | $2,538,310 | $2,447,656 | 6 | — | $249,302 | $347,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Figgie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations working in different areas. For example, Andrews Osborne Academy says it prepares students for higher education and leadership in an international community. College Now Greater Cleveland says its mission is to increase postsecondary educational attainment through advising, financial aid counseling, scholarships, and retention services. The Littlest Heroes says it supports the healing of children living with cancer and their families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $707,183 across 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $450,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $450,000 to Fairmount Center for the Arts, $85,000 to Coats for Kids, $40,000 to The Hospice of the Western Reserve Foundation, and $32,200 to Andrews Osborne Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Solon as president, Richard Subel as secretary, and Fiona Chambers as treasurer.
The Figgie Foundation is led by Richard Solon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Solon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Subel
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fiona Chambers
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
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 Figgie Foundation
How much does The Figgie Foundation give each year?
The Figgie Foundation gave $707K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 14 grants.
What is The Figgie Foundation's typical grant size?
The Figgie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $47,146, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Figgie Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Figgie Foundation give grants?
The Figgie Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (4 grants) and Gates Mills, OH (2 grants).
Does The Figgie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Figgie Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization" (10 grants).
Who are The Figgie Foundation's largest grantees?
The Figgie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fairmount Center for the Arts ($450,000), Coats for Kids ($85,000) and The Hospice of the Western Reserve Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Figgie Foundation?
The Figgie Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $710K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Figgie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in different areas. For example, Andrews Osborne Academy says it prepares students for higher education and leadership in an international community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Figgie Foundation?
The filing says to contact President Richard Solon in writing, stating the applicant’s public-charity status and use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Figgie Foundation's EIN?
The Figgie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1945280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Figgie Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-figgie-foundation-morg_386eb8005bb540478b01cd224c402a2a
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