The Soliman Foundation
The Soliman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $129K.
The Soliman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Soliman Foundation gave $43K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,420
- -40.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,428
- -25.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,881,428
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Soliman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pope Kyrillos the 6TH Mission Corp ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $35K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Soliman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $85K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Archangel Michael Church Santa Ana, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Pope Kyrillos the 6TH Mission Corp Tustin, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Pope Kyrillos the 6TH Mission Corp Tustin, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
| SF Moma Museum San Francisco, CA | Donation | $3,955 |
| Mariners Church Irvine, CA | Donation | $1,289 |
| Laguna Art Museum Laguna Beach, CA | Donation | $176 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,881,428 | $133,768 | $65,351 | $43,420 | 8 | $61,065 | $129,482 | $89,725 |
| 2023 | $1,794,861 | $49,538 | $77,315 | $73,062 | 10 | $73,201 | $50,538 | $85,223 |
| 2022 | $1,726,008 | $-24,485 | $46,746 | $42,500 | 6 | $42,500 | $4,596 | $88,416 |
| 2021 | $1,914,530 | $208,800 | $100,177 | $85,000 | 4 | $93,723 | $2,346 | $85,379 |
| 2020 | $1,727,344 | $764,776 | $29,180 | $20,000 | 4 | — | — | $48,479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Soliman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Soliman Foundation is led by Sam Soliman, Founder-President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sam Soliman
Founder-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Soliman Foundation
How much does The Soliman Foundation give each year?
The Soliman Foundation gave $43K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 10 grants.
What is The Soliman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Soliman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,428, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Soliman Foundation give grants?
The Soliman Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tustin, CA (2 grants).
Does The Soliman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Soliman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are The Soliman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Soliman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pope Kyrillos the 6TH Mission Corp ($20,000 across 2 grants), Archangel Michael Church ($10,000) and SF Moma Museum ($3,955), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Soliman Foundation?
The Soliman Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (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.
What is The Soliman Foundation's EIN?
The Soliman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1369562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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