The foundation concentrates its limited annual giving on higher education and philanthropic intermediaries: substantial gifts to Harvard University and to a national philanthropic trust suggest support for academic institutions and donor-advised/charitable infrastructure rather than broad community-based service delivery. Grants are large relative to the portfolio size and appear targeted rather than widely distributed.
Highly concentrated: four grants totaling $140,000 split between two recipients with repeat awards; few, relatively large gifts focused on institutional partners rather than many small community grants.
Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a small number of large institutional grants, led by a $50,000 gift to Harvard University in 2025 and a $35,000 gift to National Philanthropic Trust in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that works through established institutions rather than broad, open-ended community grantmaking. The foundation’s portfolio also includes repeated support for Uja Federation of New York, Collegiate School, and several Jewish communal organizations in New York City, along with a few awards to higher-education and cultural institutions outside the city. The foundation’s grants are often charitable support to universities, philanthropic intermediaries, and faith-based organizations, with additional gifts to selected nonprofits in health, arts, and education. Harvard appears more than once in the recent record, while National Philanthropic Trust also receives multiple awards, indicating a continued relationship with key institutional partners. In the same period, the foundation gave to Planned Parenthood of New York City, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and New York Public Radio, showing that its giving is not limited to one sector, even though the overall pattern remains concentrated and institutionally oriented.
In higher education, the foundation gave $50,000 to Harvard University for charitable support and $2,500 to Harvard Hillel. It also gave $5,000 to Smith College and $12,200 and $14,700 to Collegiate School, showing steady attention to educational institutions at different levels. Its philanthropic-infrastructure giving is visible in awards to National Philanthropic Trust, including $35,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025. That same institutional focus extends to charitable support for Uja Federation of New York, with grants of $24,080 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports Jewish communal organizations and related funds in New York, including Central Fund of Israel, Congregation Emanu-el of the City of New York, The Fund for Emanu-el, Congregation Emanu-el Philanthropic Fund, and Temple Emanu-el. Alongside those gifts, it made charitable awards to Planned Parenthood of New York City, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and National Dance Institute.
$397K
$3.5M
$453K
$233K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 70% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Harvard University, National Philanthropic Trust
Typical awards are small to mid-sized relative to the largest gifts, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $1,500, and a p75 of $2,500. The recent record shows a concentrated pattern rather than many evenly sized grants: a few larger institutional gifts sit alongside a broader set of smaller charitable awards. Recipients recur across years, including Harvard University, National Philanthropic Trust, Uja Federation of New York, Collegiate School, Planned Parenthood of New York City, and Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The foundation appears to make direct charitable grants and also supports established institutional partners; no individual-grantmaking or program-related investments are indicated.
Giving is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 93 grants to U.S. recipients and 100% of grants landing in the United States. New York dominates the recipient geography, including multiple awards to organizations in New York City such as Uja Federation of New York, Collegiate School, Planned Parenthood of New York City, New York Public Radio, and several Congregation Emanu-el entities. Outside New York, Cambridge, Massachusetts appears through Harvard University and Harvard Hillel, and Jenkintown, Pennsylvania appears through National Philanthropic Trust.
The recent record centers on universities, philanthropic intermediaries, and Jewish communal institutions. Examples include Harvard University, National Philanthropic Trust, Uja Federation of New York, Collegiate School, and Congregation Emanu-el of the City of New York. It also supports selected health, arts, and public-interest organizations such as Planned Parenthood of New York City and New York Public Radio.
The distribution is small to mid-sized overall: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $1,500, and p75 is $2,500. The grant list also includes a few much larger awards, including $50,000 to Harvard University and $35,000 to National Philanthropic Trust.
Yes. New York is the top state by grant count, and 70% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list is heavily centered on New York City organizations, with additional grants in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Harvard University, National Philanthropic Trust, Uja Federation of New York, Collegiate School, Planned Parenthood of New York City, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and National Dance Institute. That indicates a recurring relationship with a relatively small set of institutional partners.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COLLEGIATE SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $14,700 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE FUND FOR EMANU-EL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $9,720 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION EMANU-EL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION EMANU-EL PHILANTHROPIC FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| STUDENT ADVOCACY | ELMSFORD, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| STEPPINGSTONE FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| STUDENT LEADERSHIP NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GROUND GAME FUND | MANCHACA, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HARVARD HILLEL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF BOSS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE OF NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE JEWISH BOARD | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY MEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BARUCH COLLEGE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ARCHIVES OF AMERICAN ART | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE 1898 FOUNDATION INC | PURCHASE, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THIRTEEN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE 122 EAST 66TH STREET FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| STEPHEN WISE FREE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY HARVEST | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE DALTON SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE JIMMY FUND(BOSTON MARATHON) | BROOKLINE, MA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDIES | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HARVARD CLUB OF NEW YORK FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL | OAK BLUFFS, MA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$50,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$25,000CHARITABLE
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK
$20,000CHARITABLE
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
$14,700CHARITABLE
CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL
$10,000CHARITABLE
THE FUND FOR EMANU-EL
$10,000CHARITABLE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK CITY
CHARITABLE
SMITH COLLEGE
$5,000CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION EMANU-EL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
$5,000CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION EMANU-EL PHILANTHROPIC FUND
$3,600CHARITABLE
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$3,500CHARITABLE
NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE
$3,500CHARITABLE
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$3,000CHARITABLE
STUDENT ADVOCACY
$2,500CHARITABLE
STEPPINGSTONE FOUNDATION
$2,500CHARITABLE
STUDENT LEADERSHIP NETWORK
$2,500CHARITABLE
GROUND GAME FUND
$2,500CHARITABLE
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
$2,500CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION
$2,500CHARITABLE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$2,500CHARITABLE
HARVARD HILLEL
$2,500CHARITABLE
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$2,500CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF BOSS
$2,500CHARITABLE
MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB
$2,000CHARITABLE
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC
$1,500CHARITABLE
VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK
$1,500CHARITABLE
NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE OF NEW MEXICO
$1,500CHARITABLE
THE JEWISH BOARD
$1,500CHARITABLE
GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT
$1,500CHARITABLE
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
$1,000CHARITABLE
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
$1,000CHARITABLE
CITY MEALS ON WHEELS
$1,000CHARITABLE
FEEDING AMERICA
$1,000CHARITABLE
BARUCH COLLEGE FUND
$1,000CHARITABLE
ARCHIVES OF AMERICAN ART
$1,000CHARITABLE
THE 1898 FOUNDATION INC
$1,000CHARITABLE
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$1,000CHARITABLE
THIRTEEN
$1,000CHARITABLE
THE 122 EAST 66TH STREET FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
STEPHEN WISE FREE SYNAGOGUE
$1,000CHARITABLE
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000CHARITABLE
CITY HARVEST
$1,000CHARITABLE
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$500CHARITABLE
THE DALTON SCHOOL
$500CHARITABLE
THE JIMMY FUND(BOSTON MARATHON)
$500CHARITABLE
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY
$500CHARITABLE
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDIES
$250CHARITABLE
HARVARD CLUB OF NEW YORK FOUNDATION
$250CHARITABLE
MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL
$250CHARITABLE