The Sollee Family Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 83-1750975

The Sollee Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $60K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$84K

-2.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+24.7% YoY

About The Sollee Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Sollee Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $60K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AtlantaBerryvilleDelaplaneHaverfordMadisonNew YorkOaklandPhiladelphiaRichmondSan FranciscoViennaWashingtonWinchester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$143K$286K$429K$572K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,771,934$1,861,827$2,240,761
Revenue$5,002$-281,236$520,124
Expenses$94,895$97,698$92,155
Qualifying Distributions$93,695$89,775$92,025
Net Investment Income$59,535$40,739$520,124
Distributable Amount$78,426$93,333$90,191

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$49K$74K$99K7 grants20209 grants202110 grants202214 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN TH…$50KEARTHJUSTICE$10KFREEDOM FROM RELIGION FO…$10KDC BAR PRO BONO CENTER$5KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$5KCORPORATION OF HAVERFORD…$2KWASHINGTON INNER CITY LA…$1KLEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE…$500SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION$300BARNS OF ROSE HILL$100

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John R SolleeVP1
Katherine SolleeVP1
Margaret E SolleeCo- Pres, Dir, Sec1
William L Sollee JrDir, Treas, Co- Pres1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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