The Solstice Foundation Inc
The Solstice Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $254,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, youth support, disaster response, and community services.
The Solstice Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Solstice Foundation Inc gave $254K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Georgia. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $254,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,700
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,162,628
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Solstice Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Solstice Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Lemonade Inc ($35K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 99 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 31% to California, 14% to Oregon, 4% to Washington, and 4% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Solstice Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2020) to $335K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Odyssey Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $27,500 |
| Atlanta Union Mission Corporation HCSR Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chris 180 Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Project Lemonade Inc Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Inc Santa Paula, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| NBCC Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Propel ATL Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Wildfire Recovery Fund | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | To support the California Wildfire Response efforts | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,162,628 | $240,741 | $290,322 | $254,000 | 20 | $270,202 | $227,043 | $132,560 |
| 2024 | $2,212,209 | $170,128 | $259,486 | $223,500 | 16 | $239,460 | $168,218 | $134,135 |
| 2023 | $2,301,567 | $141,852 | $270,016 | $237,500 | 17 | $253,272 | $126,989 | $130,444 |
| 2022 | $2,429,731 | $116,571 | $258,642 | $221,500 | 20 | $238,010 | $160,361 | $138,412 |
| 2021 | $2,571,802 | $406,751 | $372,855 | $335,000 | 26 | $352,048 | $313,247 | $160,120 |
| 2020 | $2,537,906 | $129,891 | $209,299 | $170,750 | 23 | — | $133,957 | $135,097 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Solstice Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes a range of activities. Odyssey describes its work as academic enrichment, college success, and career readiness for students from historically underserved communities. Project Lemonade says it supports youth aging out of care with resources, basic-needs funding, and activities. Chris 180 describes providing mental health, foster care and adoption services, and support for young people facing homelessness in metro Atlanta.
Other grantees describe work in disaster response, humanitarian aid, counseling and shelter, and parent support. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $254,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $27,500, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $27,500 to Odyssey Inc; $25,000 each to Project Lemonade Inc and Chris 180 Inc; $20,000 to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation; and $15,000 each to Propel ATL Inc, Direct Relief, and NBCC. The listed purposes for these grants were generally unrestricted. The foundation also gave $10,000 to the California Community Foundation for its Wildfire Recovery Fund and $10,000 to Direct Relief to support California wildfire response efforts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Briana Lindenbaum, Carol Lindenbaum, David Lindenbaum, Kendall Lindenbaum, and Lauren Lindenbaum as directors. Josh Lindenbaum is listed as director and secretary; Mark Lindenbaum as director and president; and Todd Lindenbaum as director and treasurer.
The Solstice Foundation Inc is led by Mark Lindenbaum, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Lindenbaum
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Briana Lindenbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lindenbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lindenbaum
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Lindenbaum
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Lindenbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Lindenbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lindenbaum
Director & Treasurer
Director & Pres* → Director, 2022
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Solstice Foundation Inc
How much does The Solstice Foundation Inc give each year?
The Solstice Foundation Inc gave $254K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 16 grants.
What is The Solstice Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Solstice Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,700, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Solstice Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Solstice Foundation Inc give grants?
The Solstice Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and Oregon (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (3 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does The Solstice Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Solstice Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Solstice Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Solstice Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Project Lemonade Inc ($35,000 across 2 grants), Odyssey Inc ($27,500) and Atlanta Union Mission Corporation HCSR ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Solstice Foundation Inc?
The Solstice Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Solstice Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes a range of activities. Odyssey describes its work as academic enrichment, college success, and career readiness for students from historically underserved communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Solstice Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Solstice Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Solstice Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2117440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Solstice Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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