The Sola Foundation
The Sola Foundation is built on a simple premise: if you can see it, you can be it. Sola works to end intergenerational poverty in south los angeles through community development and creating new access to economic and educational opportunity.
The Sola Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sola Foundation reported $25K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $24,530 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $7,686,002
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,468,054
- -51.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $6,965
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,232,110
- +54.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Sola Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it reported $25K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Urban League Los Angeles, CA | Community Support | $15,000 |
| Hollyrod Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Care for those living with autism and parkinson's disease | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,686,002 | $3,468,054 | $4,232,110 | $24,530 | Total only | $6,965 |
| 2023 | $8,152,829 | $7,185,507 | $2,746,742 | $23,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $2,236,696 | $2,316,542 | $2,102,291 | — | — | $2,547 |
| 2021 | $2,004,780 | $607,648 | $1,322,534 | — | — | $3,508 |
| 2020 | $2,752,793 | $2,861,375 | $304,143 | $500 | Total only | $336 |
| 2019 | $195,561 | $293,603 | $100,882 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Sola Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sola Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $25K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sola Foundation is led by Sherri Francois, President & Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sherri Francois
President & Executive Director
Board President → President & Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
37 hrs/week
$277K (2024)
Laura Doxey
Director of Tech Ops
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Nuna Atadia
Director of Tech
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Daniel Rosove
Board Member
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$131K (2024)
Dan Stillwell
Treasurer & Controller
New on the 2024 filing
16 hrs/week
$49K (2024)
Tracy Liu
Vice President Social Impact
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Shirley Montalvo
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jade Iovine
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Jeffers
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Fauntelroy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kianna Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Zawacki
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rahshiene Taha
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael Bernstein (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Chole Boutelle (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Waters (2019–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $277K, to Sherri Francois (President/Exec. DIR.). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Sola Foundation
How much does The Sola Foundation give each year?
The Sola Foundation reported $25K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
How large is The Sola Foundation?
The Sola Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is The Sola Foundation?
The Sola Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Sola Foundation operate?
The Sola Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Sola Foundation's EIN?
The Sola Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4698211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Sola Foundation funds
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