Sustainable Solutions Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Sustainable Solutions Foundation is a private foundation in Sequim, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $164,500 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $4,250 and the largest $20,000. 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$164,500
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$4,250
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$530,695
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2024 was down from $199,500 the year before.
7% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $199,500 | 40 | $472,578 |
| 2024 | $164,500 | 30 | $530,695 |
How to apply
Sustainable Solutions 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.
What Sustainable Solutions Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 10 | $37,500 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $37,000 |
| New York | 4 | $37,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $15,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $10,000 |
| California | 1 | $5,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $4,500 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $4,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Washington Foundation | Defend and preserve individual rights | $20,000 |
| Rainforest Foundation-Us | Environmental protection and conservation securing rights and protection of lands | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Research | $10,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | Human rights | $10,000 |
| Electronic Privacy Information Center | Established to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the first amendment, and constitutional rights | $10,000 |
| Free Speech TV | Support free speech | $10,000 |
| National Assn of Free & Charitable Clinics | Provide free healthcare | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | The natural resources defense council's inc. Purpose is to safeguard the earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends. | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from care | $5,000 |
| Environmental Investigation Agency | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund | Greenpeace, inc. Was organized as a membership organization to promote and advocate the protection and preservation of the environment through lobbying, educational and advocacy efforts at the state and national levels. | $5,000 |
| Oxfam | Global poverty | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | The mission of the nature conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund International | The wwf's mission is nature conservation and to reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on earth. | $5,000 |
| St Judes Children's Hospital | Medical care | $4,500 |
| Olympic Medical Center Foundation | Medical care | $4,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Olympic Penninsula | Work with at-risk youth | $2,500 |
| Outdoor Circle | Preserving, protecting and enhancing the environment for future generations | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross | The american red cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. | $2,000 |
| Americares | Help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. | $2,000 |
| Feeding America | Feed america's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage the country in the fight to end hunger. | $2,000 |
| Northwest Harvest | Feed the needy | $2,000 |
| Port Angeles Salvation Army | Support the needy | $2,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Working to improve the lives of children in the us and around the world | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of the Inland Northwest | Provide food and related commodities to the needy | $2,000 |
| UNICEF USA | Providing health care, immunizations, safe water, sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more to children. | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | World central kitchen uses the power of food to heal communites and strengthen economics through times of crises and beyond. | $2,000 |
| Northwest Parkinson's Foundation | Support specialty care, produce and distribute free educational and support resources, promote events that contribute positively to the parkinson's community, raise awareness of parkinson's disease and develop self-care tools that help improve quality of life for people with parkinson's, their carepartners and families. | $1,000 |
| Port Townsend Food Bank | Feed the needy | $1,000 |
| Sequim Food Bank | Feed the needy | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Stephen Clapp
Questions people ask
Does Sustainable Solutions Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Sustainable Solutions Foundation give?
$164,500 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $4,250.
Who runs Sustainable Solutions Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Stephen Clapp (President).
What does Sustainable Solutions Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and international.