Solon E Summerfield Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 13-1797260 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.7M
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$75,818
Total assets$92.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $150,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | New York, NY | Program support - the center for fair futures | $771,936 |
| NYC Health Hospitals | New York, NY | Program support - behavioral health nursing career ladder | $372,000 |
| Green City Force | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $338,322 |
| The New York Foundling | New York, NY | Program support - road to success | $335,695 |
| Newark Opportunity Youth Network | Newark, NJ | Program support - building ecosystems for opportunity youth. | $300,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York, NY | Program support - cuny school of professional studies | $250,000 |
| The Fostering Connection | Fair Lawn, NJ | Program support - mental health services | $220,000 |
| The Bell | New York, NY | General operating support | $200,000 |
| The Marcy Lab School | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $200,000 |
| The Arab-American Family Support Center Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Program support - mental health services | $166,667 |
| Newark City of Learning Collaborative (Nclc) | New Brunswick, NJ | Program support - college bridge | $155,652 |
| Bottom Line | Brooklyn, NY | Emergency fund endowment | $151,247 |
| Arbor Rising | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,729 |
| Exalt Youth | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,729 |
| Jewish Home Lifecare Manhattan | New York, NY | Program support - skillspring | $150,729 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | Program support - scope of work | $150,000 |
| The Knowledge House | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Inspiring Futures Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center | New York, NY | Program support - mental health services | $123,333 |
| College Access Research & Action (Cara) | New York, NY | Program support - implementing college bridge in newark | $118,009 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | Program support - mental health services | $103,158 |
| Hetrick-Martin Institute Inc | New York, NY | Program support - mental health services | $103,158 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Program support - native pathways program | $102,452 |
| Legal Outreach | Queens, NY | General operating support | $100,712 |
| At the Table Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Drive Change Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Workforce Professionals Training Institute | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| University Settlement Society of New York | New York, NY | Program support - mental health services | $92,230 |
| Newark Board of Education | Newark, NJ | Program support - college bridge | $84,286 |
| Summer Search | New York, NY | General operating support | $75,818 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $75,818 |
| The Opportunity Network | New York, NY | General operating support | $75,818 |
| Goddard Riverside Community Center | New York, NY | Program support - options center | $75,817 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | Program support - community covid response team | $75,817 |
| College Access Research & Action (Cara) | New York, NY | Program support - college access: research & action (cara) | $75,000 |
| Onegoal - New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York, NY | Program support - cuny school of professional studies | $75,000 |
| The Kansas University Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | Endowment/General operating support | $61,633 |
| Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation | Brooklyn, NY | Program support - steam center | $50,000 |
| Change Impact | East Rockaway, NY | Program support - peer learning program | $50,000 |
| Community Funds Inc | New York, NY | Program support - new york city workforce development fund | $50,000 |
| Newark Opportunity Youth Network | Newark, NJ | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Reel Works | Brooklyn, NY | Program support - mediamkrs | $50,000 |
| Suny Impact Foundation Inc | Albany, NY | Program support - office of higher education in prison | $50,000 |
| The Dreamyard Project Inc | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The New York Foundling | New York, NY | Program support - bring up minimum pay (bump) | $40,000 |
| The Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | Program support - mental health services | $35,406 |
| Genesys Works | New York, NY | General operating support | $26,027 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company | New York, NY | Program support - theatrical workforce development program | $26,027 |
| The Kansas University Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | Endowment/General operating support | $20,000 |
| Newark Mentoring Movement Inc | Newark, NJ | Program support - college bridge | $17,750 |
| American Foundation for the Blind | Huntington, WV | Endowment/General operating support | $5,921 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | Endowment/General operating support | $5,921 |
| Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (Boys Town) | Boys Town, NE | Endowment/General operating support | $5,921 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society | New York, NY | Endowment/General operating support | $5,921 |
| Lighthouse Guild International (Formerly Jewish Guild Healthcare) | New York, NY | Endowment/General operating support | $5,921 |
| New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | New York, NY | Endowment/General operating support | $5,921 |
| Phi Kappa Psi Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Endowment/General operating support | $5,921 |
| The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | New York, NY | Endowment/General operating support | $5,921 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York | New York, NY | Endowment/General operating support | $5,921 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green City Force | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| The Bell | New York, NY | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Arbor Rising | New York, NY | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | Program support - scope of work | $300,000 |
| Inspiring Futures Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Fostering Connection | Fair Lawn, NJ | Program support - mental health services | $220,000 |
| At the Table Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $200,000 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $200,000 |
| The Arab-American Family Support Center Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Program support - mental health services | $166,667 |
| Bottom Line | Brooklyn, NY | Emergency fund endowment | $150,000 |
| College Access Research & Action (Cara) | New York, NY | Program support - college access: research & action (cara) | $150,000 |
| Exalt Youth | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | Program support - community covid response team | $150,000 |
| Jewish Home Lifecare Manhattan | New York, NY | Program support - skillspring | $150,000 |
| The Knowledge House | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Newark City of Learning Collaborative (Nclc) | New Brunswick, NJ | Program support - college bridge | $139,990 |
| Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center | New York, NY | Program support - mental health services | $123,334 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York, NY | Program support - stella and charles guttman community college | $110,000 |
| Newark Mentoring Movement Inc | Newark, NJ | Program support - college bridge | $105,875 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Program support - native pathways program | $100,000 |
| Drive Change Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Hetrick-Martin Institute Inc | New York, NY | Program support - mental health services | $100,000 |
| Workforce Professionals Training Institute | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| University Settlement Society of New York | New York, NY | Program support - mental health services | $90,000 |
| College Access Research & Action (Cara) | New York, NY | Program support - implementing college bridge in newark | $87,462 |
| Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation | Brooklyn, NY | Program support - steam center | $50,000 |
| Change Impact | East Rockaway, NY | Program support - peer learning program | $50,000 |
| The Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | Program support - mental health services | $33,334 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,706,185 | 89 |
| 2023 | $8,389,291 | 102 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542729349100529
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-1797260
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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