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The Charles L & Clara L Solomon Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Owings Mills, Maryland · EIN 522290481

The Charles L & Clara L Solomon Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Owings Mills, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,241 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,100 and the largest $8,641. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $17,150 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,9062$396,401
2024$17,1503$420,868
2025$10,2413$497,956

How to apply

ContactThe Charles Clara Solomon Foundat
C/O Fedder Garten 10096 Red Run, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone or email(410) 539-2800
What to submitA short letter stating the nature of the organization and its activities and a summary of the activities for which the request is made
RestrictionsGrants are made only to tax exempt organizations and may not involve capital fund raising programs or political activities

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Charles L & Clara L Solomon Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland2$9,741
District of Columbia1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Beth El Synagogue
Baltimore, MD
Religious$8,641
Associated Jewish Chariti
Baltimore, MD
Religious$1,100
National Council Jewish Women
Washington, DC
Religious$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Charles L & Clara L Solomon Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The Charles L & Clara L Solomon Foundation Inc give?

$10,241 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,100.

Who runs The Charles L & Clara L Solomon Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Abarbanel (President), Joel Matz (Vice President) and Jay Abarbanel (Secretary).

What does The Charles L & Clara L Solomon Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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