The Sheldon H Solow Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3386646

The Sheldon H Solow Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $701.

The Sheldon H Solow Foundation at a glance

In short: The Sheldon H Solow Foundation gave $701 across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $701), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$701
-99.6% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
-83.3% vs 2020
Average grant
$701
-97.4% vs 2020
Median grant
$701
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Sheldon H Solow Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Solow Art and Architecture Foundation: $701Solow Art and ArchitectureFoundation$701

The largest 2021 recipient was Solow Art and Architecture Foundation ($701).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkBoca RatonElmsfordWainscottWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $701 (2021) to $160K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $701.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Solow Art and Architecture Foundation New York, NYProgram Support$701
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2021—$3,625$5,164$7011$52
2020$1,539$164,525$164,377$160,0006$84

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sheldon H Solow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Sheldon H Solow Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Stefan Soloviev

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Weymouth

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sheldon Solow (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Sheldon H Solow Foundation

How much does The Sheldon H Solow Foundation give each year?

The Sheldon H Solow Foundation gave $701 across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $160K across 6 grants.

Where does The Sheldon H Solow Foundation operate?

The Sheldon H Solow Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, New York.

How much is The Sheldon H Solow Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Sheldon H Solow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Sheldon H Solow Foundation's EIN?

The Sheldon H Solow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3386646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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