The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation
The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation is a private foundation located in Palm Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 charitable grants totaling $108,433 to organizations including Jewish, Israel-focused, human-rights, community, and music organizations.
The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation gave $108K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,433
- +381.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,858
- +119.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $94,518
- +51.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2335 S Ocean Blvd C11, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (201) 315-6132
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Jewish Congress ($36K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 81% of grant dollars, recipients in Florida received 10%, and recipients in California received 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 416% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $10K (2023) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Jewish Congress New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $35,833 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $23,600 |
| Afmda New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Isgap USA New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $1,500 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Music Masters Collective Big Indian, NY | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $94,518 | $257,547 | $109,789 | $108,433 | 11 | $108,433 | $67,949 | $2,609 |
| 2024 | $62,279 | $52,445 | $22,529 | $22,500 | 5 | $22,500 | $22,872 | $3,945 |
| 2023 | $60,667 | $2,659 | $10,029 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $2,630 | $3,540 |
| 2022 | $68,037 | $2,673 | $21,007 | $21,000 | 1 | $21,000 | $2,666 | $4,362 |
| 2021 | $86,371 | $8,654 | $20,032 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $8,622 | $5,440 |
| 2020 | $97,749 | $1,545 | $20,025 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $1,520 | $5,605 |
| 2019 | $116,229 | $208,118 | $7 | — | — | — | $97,111 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
The foundation’s own mission statement is not provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Jewish National Fund-USA describes its work as building a prosperous future for Israel and its people, including through forestry, water solutions, community building, Zionist education and advocacy, research and development, heritage preservation, and disability programs. The Simon Wiesenthal Center describes itself as a global Jewish human-rights organization that confronts antisemitism and hate, stands with Israel, defends the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust.
Other grantees describe their work as strengthening Jewish identity and meeting community needs (Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County); expanding access to music programs for people of varied backgrounds and skill levels (Music Masters Collective); and funding educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults (Birthright Israel Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $108,433. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $35,833, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest reported grants were $35,833 to World Jewish Congress, $23,600 to Jewish National Fund, and $20,000 to AFMDA. It also gave $10,000 each to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Madeline DeVries as manager and Charles Solomon as trustee.
The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Madeline Devries
Manager
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jeffrey Solomon Foundation
How much does The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation give each year?
The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation gave $108K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 5 grants.
What is The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,858, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation give grants?
The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (11 grants).
Who are The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Jewish Congress ($35,833), Jewish National Fund ($23,600) and Afmda ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation?
The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation reported $95K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission statement is not provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation's EIN?
The Jeffrey Solomon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3621838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Jeffrey Solomon 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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