Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136154884

Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $214,370 in 51 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 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.

Grants paid, 2024$214,370
Number of grants51
Typical grant$1,500
Largest grant$50,000
Assets$3.8 million
New grantees39%

Giving in 2024 was up from $182,590 the year before.

39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Number of grants	Assets
2023	$182,590	42	$3.4 million
2024	$214,370	51	$3.8 million

How to apply

Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation funds

Education$78,450

Faith communities$15,850

Arts and culture$13,000

Health$8,250

Food and hunger$2,000

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.

State	Grants	Amount
New York	36	$120,770
Massachusetts	9	$62,100
Pennsylvania	1	$25,000
Texas	1	$2,500
New Mexico	1	$1,500
District of Columbia	1	$1,000
Illinois	1	$1,000
Connecticut	1	$500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 51 grants
Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Harvard University Cambridge, MA	Charitable	$50,000
National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA	Charitable	$25,000
UJA Federation of New York New York, NY	Charitable	$20,000
Collegiate School New York, NY	Charitable	$14,700
Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY	Charitable	$10,000
The Fund for Emanu-El New York, NY	Charitable	$10,000
Planned Parenthood of New York City New York, NY	Charitable	$9,720
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York New York, NY	Charitable	$5,000
Smith College Northampton, MA	Charitable	$5,000
Congregation Emanu-El Philanthropic Fund New York, NY	Charitable	$3,600
Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY	Charitable	$3,500
National Dance Institute New York, NY	Charitable	$3,500
Temple Emanu-El New York, NY	Charitable	$3,000
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NY	Charitable	$2,500
Doctors Without Borders New York, NY	Charitable	$2,500
Friends of Boss New York, NY	Charitable	$2,500
Harvard Hillel Cambridge, MA	Charitable	$2,500
New York Public Radio New York, NY	Charitable	$2,500
Steppingstone Foundation Boston, MA	Charitable	$2,500
Student Advocacy Elmsford, NY	Charitable	$2,500
Student Leadership Network New York, NY	Charitable	$2,500
Ground Game Fund Manchaca, TX	Charitable	$2,500
Museum of Modern Art New York, NY	Charitable	$2,500
Manhattan Theatre Club New York, NY	Charitable	$2,000
Grand Street Settlement New York, NY	Charitable	$1,500
New York Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY	Charitable	$1,500
National Dance Institute of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM	Charitable	$1,500
The Jewish Board New York, NY	Charitable	$1,500
Visiting Nurse Service of New York New York, NY	Charitable	$1,500
Archives of American Art Washington, DC	Charitable	$1,000
Baruch College Fund New York, NY	Charitable	$1,000
City Harvest Brooklyn, NY	Charitable	$1,000
City Meals on Wheels New York, NY	Charitable	$1,000
Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY	Charitable	$1,000
Feeding America Chicago, IL	Charitable	$1,000
Harvard Business School Boston, MA	Charitable	$1,000
The 122 East 66th Street Foundation New York, NY	Charitable	$1,000
The 1898 Foundation Inc Purchase, NY	Charitable	$1,000
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY	Charitable	$1,000
The New York Public Library New York, NY	Charitable	$1,000

Officers and trustees

Ann Solomon
Secretary
Richard H Solomon
Pres/Treas
James Solomon
Vice President

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation give?

$214,370 in tax year 2024, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ann Solomon (Secretary), Richard H Solomon (Pres/Treas) and James Solomon (Vice President).

What does Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.

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