The Five Solas Foundation
The Five Solas Foundation is a private foundation, based in Thousand Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $229K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Five Solas Foundation at a glance
In short: The Five Solas Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,698
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,849
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,849
- Total assets
- $229,373
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Five Solas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohana Health Clinic ($5K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Five Solas Foundation gives
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 $240 (2020) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohana Health Clinic Thousand Oaks, CA | Donation to Organization | $5,080 |
| Gabriel's House Oxnard, CA | Donation to Organization | $2,618 |
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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 | $229,373 | $42,230 | $8,844 | $7,698 | 2 | $7,698 | $22,082 | $9,141 |
| 2024 | $195,987 | $39,718 | $8,633 | $6,130 | 1 | $6,130 | $8,699 | $7,698 |
| 2023 | $164,902 | $43,137 | $5,851 | $4,760 | 2 | $4,760 | $7,601 | $6,131 |
| 2022 | $127,616 | $34,180 | $4,829 | $3,700 | 2 | $3,700 | $4,755 | $4,767 |
| 2021 | $98,265 | $24,014 | $3,655 | $2,540 | 2 | $2,540 | $3,142 | $3,698 |
| 2020 | $77,906 | $37,903 | $1,961 | $240 | 1 | — | $5,816 | $2,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Five Solas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Five Solas Foundation is led by Mary V. Caldwell, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary V. Caldwell
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. W. Reeves Caldwell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca C. Sharp
CFO
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 Five Solas Foundation
How much does The Five Solas Foundation give each year?
The Five Solas Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is The Five Solas Foundation?
The Five Solas Foundation reported $229K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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.
Where does The Five Solas Foundation operate?
The Five Solas Foundation has awarded grants in California, Missouri.
What is The Five Solas Foundation's EIN?
The Five Solas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2634089. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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