The Lawrence and Lillian Solomon Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWellesley, Massachusetts · EIN 20-2631943 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$522K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$6.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
21% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barr Foundation | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purposes | $308,958 |
| Esplande Association | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Mass Parks for All | Jamaica Plain, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Mass Parks for All | Jamaica Plain, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Mystic River Watershed Association | Arlington, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary | Newton, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western Nc | Asheville, NC | Fulfill charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Esplande Association | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $6,400 |
| Friends of Herter Park | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy | Brookline, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Charles River Boat Clean Up | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy | Brookline, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Cogdesign | Cambridge, MA | Fulfull charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Mass Parks for All | Jamaica Plain, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| The New Norwottuck Network | Acton, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Rails-To-Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | Fulfill charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Mass Audubon | Lincoln, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Tanglewood | Lenox, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Boston Conservatory at Berklee | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Weston Forest and Trail Association | Weston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Charles River Conservancy | Cambridge, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Boston Cyclist Union | Jamaica Plain, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| East Coast Greenway Alliance | Durham, NC | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy | Brookline, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Environmental League of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Franklin Park Coalition | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Mystic River Watershed Association | Arlington, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Neponset River Watershed Association | Canton, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Walk Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Newton Conservators | Newton, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| East Quabbin Land Trust | Hardwick, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Wachusett Greenways | Rutland, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Clinton Greenway Conservation Trust | Clinton, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Rose Kennedy Greenway | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| The Trustees | Leominster, MA | Fulfill chartiable purpose | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Fulfill charitable purpose | $500 |
| Mass General Development | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $500 |
| National Kidney Foundation | New York, NY | Fulfill charitable purpose | $252 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Fulfill charitable purpose | $210 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Bot, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $140 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Fulfill charitable purpose | $100 |
| Rails to Trails Conservacy | Washington, DC | Fulfill charitable purpose | $50 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | Fulfill charitable purpose | $31 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $521,641 | 46 |
| 2023 | $586,770 | 101 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630519349100408
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2631943
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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