The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation
The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports $44,300 in grants to 24 organizations, with listed recipients including humanitarian, environmental, media, animal-welfare, and community organizations.
The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation gave $44K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,300
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,846
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $553,812
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (35% 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 Mitchell David Solomon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 305 Montcalm Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 747-7628
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Finca ($5K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 35% of grant dollars, recipients in Washington, DC received 29%, Massachusetts 11%, New York 7%, and Oregon 6%. The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 24 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Finca Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Oxfam Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Unhcr Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Gardens of Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Kind Washington, DC | General | $3,000 |
| Doctors without borders New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Western Environ Law Center Eugene, OR | General | $2,000 |
| Galapagos Conservancy Fairfax, VA | General | $2,000 |
| KALW Radio San Francisco, CA | General | $1,500 |
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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 | $553,812 | $57,461 | $54,942 | $44,300 | 24 | $44,300 | $46,988 | $27,772 |
| 2024 | $573,531 | $56,529 | $50,834 | $40,000 | 33 | $40,000 | $45,713 | $26,150 |
| 2023 | $514,195 | $30,396 | $50,740 | $41,250 | 31 | $41,250 | $20,906 | $25,330 |
| 2022 | $526,259 | $57,158 | $52,636 | $42,550 | 31 | $42,550 | $8,391 | $29,143 |
| 2021 | $661,969 | $59,280 | $50,047 | $38,850 | 31 | — | $48,083 | $31,777 |
| 2020 | $570,401 | $25,818 | $37,832 | $27,750 | 26 | — | $15,736 | $27,764 |
| 2019 | $548,828 | $10,869 | $36,913 | $27,350 | 33 | — | $6,087 | $26,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, KIND says it assists and protects unaccompanied children involved in U.S. immigration proceedings through pro bono legal representation and other means. KQED says it provides Northern California audiences with community-supported media, informs decision-making, convenes dialogue, and brings the arts to the public. Muttville says it rescues older dogs, finds them homes, and advocates for their welfare.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $44,300. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $5,000 each to FINCA, Oxfam, UNHCR, and Gardens of Golden Gate Park. Other listed grants included $3,000 to KIND and Doctors Without Borders, $2,500 to KQED, and $2,000 to Western Environmental Law Center and Galapagos Conservancy. Additional 2025 recipients included Marin Humane Society ($1,000), Muttville ($1,000), North Valley Animal Disaster Group ($500), and Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center ($500).
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Gina Solomon as President, Annette Huddle as Secretary, and Jonathan David Solomon as Trustee.
The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation is led by Gina Solomon, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gina Solomon
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jonathan David Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Annette Huddle
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Yale Solomon (2019–2020) — Vice President
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 Mitchell David Solomon Foundation
How much does The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation give each year?
The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation gave $44K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 33 grants.
What is The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,846, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation give grants?
The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (10 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Eugene, OR (2 grants).
Does The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Finca ($5,000), Oxfam ($5,000) and Unhcr ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation?
The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation reported $554K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation's EIN?
The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Mitchell David 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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