Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6154884 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$214K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Thirteen | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $500 |
| The Dalton School | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| The Jimmy Fund(Boston Marathon) | Brookline, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $250 |
| Harvard Club of New York Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Oak Bluffs, MA | Charitable | $250 |
| Harvard Magazine | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $214,370 | 51 |
| 2023 | $182,590 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501929349101000
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6154884
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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