The Solow Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Englewood, NJ EIN: 31-1625375

The Solow Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Englewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.

The Solow Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Solow Family Foundation Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$8,075
+2.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,075
+2.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,075
Total assets
$4,371
-1.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Solow Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Temple Sinai of Bergen County: $8KTemple Sinai of Bergen County$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Sinai of Bergen County ($8K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

TenaflyNew YorkDurhamEnglewoodBrewsterBronxLos AngelesMaplewoodMemphisMontgomeryParamusPasadena

How The Solow Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K24 grants2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $80K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Sinai of Bergen County Tenafly, NJGeneral Support$8,075
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$4,371$8,000$8,105$8,0751$8,105$217
2024$4,446$10,000$7,998$7,8751$7,905$169
2023$2,414$5,000$7,927$7,6751$7,705$190
2022$5,311$5,000$7,503$7,3001$7,330$322
2021$7,784$10,000$6,954$6,9241$6,954$283
2020$3,708—$7,152$7,1221—$358
2019$10,830$70,000$79,567$79,53724—$768

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Solow Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $217 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Solow Family Foundation Inc is led by Alan M. Solow, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alan M. Solow

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim H. Solow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Camille D. Solow

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 Solow Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Solow Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Solow Family Foundation Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

How large is The Solow Family Foundation Inc?

The Solow Family Foundation Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Solow Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Solow Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee.

What is The Solow Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Solow Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1625375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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