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Solid Rock Foundation for Children

Preselected recipients only Santa Maria, California · EIN 743070979

Solid Rock Foundation for Children is a private foundation in Santa Maria, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $121,465 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $109,728 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$101,8593$2.0 million
2023$109,7284$2.4 million
2024$121,4658$2.6 million

How to apply

Solid Rock Foundation for Children says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Solid Rock Foundation for Children funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$121,465

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation Army Overseas Child Program
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Donation$50,000
First Baptist Church of West Sacraments (Grace Children's Home Ministries)
West Sacramento, CA
Donation$30,000
Santa Barbara Rescue Mission
Santa Barbara, CA
Donation$11,465
Friends of Prado 40
San Luis Obispo, CA
Donation$10,000
Angels Foster Care of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Donation$5,000
Far Reaching Ministries
Murrieta, CA
Donation$5,000
Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley
Santa Maria, CA
Donation$5,000
Freedom 4 Youth
Santa Barbara, CA
Donation$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Solid Rock Foundation for Children accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Solid Rock Foundation for Children give?

$121,465 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Solid Rock Foundation for Children?

Its 2024 filing lists Paul Allen (Chairman), Alexandra Allen (Secretary) and Kiah Jordan (Vice Chair).

What does Solid Rock Foundation for Children fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and faith communities.

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