The Solow Foundation
The Solow Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021.
The Solow Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2021)
- $3,925
- -92.8% vs 2020
- Expenses (2021)
- $4,338
- -92.0% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Solow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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
In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Festival New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Rabin Medical Center New York, NY | General Support | $8,500 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Ophthalmic Edge New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $3,925 | $4,338 | — | — | $61 |
| 2020 | $1,428 | $54,275 | $54,558 | $49,500 | 4 | $108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Solow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The 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 H. 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 Solow Foundation
Where does The Solow Foundation operate?
The Solow Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
How much is The Solow Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Solow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Solow Foundation's EIN?
The Solow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2950685. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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