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Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 926659642

Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $171,056 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $21,382 and the largest $51,317. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $76,031 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,7696$3.6 million
2024$76,0317$3.9 million
2025$171,0566$4.2 million

How to apply

Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn 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 Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky6$171,056

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Keneseth Israel Congregation
Louisville, KY
General support$51,317
Jewish Community of Louisville
Louisville, KY
General support$34,211
The Salvation Army
Louisville, KY
General support$21,382
Metro United Way Inc
Louisville, KY
General support$21,382
Kentucky School for the Blind
Louisville, KY
General support$21,382
St Vincent de Paul Society
Louisville, KY
General support$21,382

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn accept grant applications?

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

How much does Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn give?

$171,056 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $21,382.

Who runs Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Harvey and Essie Sollinger Fdn fund?

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

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