Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust
Saratoga Springs, NY · EIN 13-7430894. Reported 123 grants totalling $1,529,769 to 79 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $6,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $4,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $100,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wesley Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga | Saratoga Springs, NY | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Ballston Library | Ballston Spa, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alliance 180 | Galway, NY | $44,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| We Are Instrumental | Ticonderoga, NY | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Adirondack Folk School | Lake Luzerne, NY | $33,869 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Museum of Racing | Saratoga Springs, NY | $30,866 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Medical Missions for Children | Beverly, MA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fort Ticonderoga | Ticonderoga, NY | $27,850 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Albany, NY | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Advocates for Schulyerville Library | Schuylerville, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bluepath Service Dogs Inc | Wappingers Falls, NY | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cooperative Extension Assoc | Ballston Spa, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Empire State Youth Orchestra | Schenectady, NY | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Johnstown, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wayward Ranch Animal Sanctuary | Kerhonkson, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Race Track Chaplaincy | Elmont, NY | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Agricultural Stewardship Assoc | Greenwich, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Johnstown, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Media Alliance | Troy, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saratoga Springs Preservation Found | Saratoga Springs, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Little Club 1896 Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | $18,960 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Comfort Food of Washington County | Greenwich, NY | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Franklin Community Center | Saratoga Springs, NY | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Together Saratoga County | Ballston Spa, NY | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Congregation Shaara Tfille | Saratoga Springs, NY | $15,247 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Albany Family Jewish Services | Albany, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arts & Science Creating Comm | Ballston Spa, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bikeatoga Inc | Saratoga Springs, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Historical Society of Saratoga Sprg | Saratoga Springs, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lake George Historical Assoc | Lake George, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Bottle Museum | Ballston Spa, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Creek Depot Museum | North Creek, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stillwater Public Library | Stillwater, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grassland Bird Trust | Schuylerville, NY | $13,650 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Soul Saving Station for Every Natio | Saratoga Springs, NY | $13,200 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Battenkill Community Services | Greenwich, NY | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Horizon Theatre Rep Inc | New York, NY | $12,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hop on Home Rabbit Sanctuary | Fort Ann, NY | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crandall Library | Glens Falls, NY | $11,950 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Long Run Equine Retraining | Lattingtown, NY | $11,300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cek Rn Consulting Inc | Albany, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Camp Little Notch | Saratoga Springs, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra | Glens Falls, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Greenfield Historical Society | Greenfield Ctr, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Historical Society of Saratoga Spgs | Saratoga Springs, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nippor Knolls Equine Center | Granville, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Seagle Festival | Schroon Lake, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seagle Music Colony | Schroon Lake, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lake George Arts Project | Lake George, NY | $9,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Luzerne Music Center | Lake Luzerne, NY | $9,300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Salem Art Works | Salem, NY | $9,063 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lake George Music Festival | Queensbury, NY | $8,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Saratoga County Agricultural Soc | Ballston Spa, NY | $6,864 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Estherville Animal Shelter | Greenfield, NY | $6,250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Broome County Humane Society | Binghamton, NY | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Pruyn House | Latham, NY | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Watervliet Civil Chest | Watervliet, NY | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Upper Hudson Watershed Coalition | Lake Pleasant, NY | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adirondack Lakes Center for Arts | Blue Mtn Lake, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp Tlc | Las Vegas, NV | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Camp Tlc | Palm Springs, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Environmental Education Fd of Swcd | Ballston Spa, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Service Assoc of Glens Falls | Glens Falls, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food Pantries of the Capital Dist | Albany, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Home Made Theater | Saratoga Springs, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marcella Sembrich Memorial Assoc | Bolton Landing, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marcelle Sembrich Memorial | Bolton Landing, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nothing But Love Caine Foundation | Bloomington, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Saratoga Springs, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Sembrich | Bolton Landing, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heritage Garden Club | Greenfield Ctr, NY | $4,700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Congregation Shaara Tfillie | Saratoga Springs, NY | $4,325 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Creative Place International | Saratoga Springs, NY | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Musicians of Ma'alwyck | Scotia, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nothing But Love Canine Foundation | Bloomington, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rural Preservation of Clinton Cty | Saranac, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| League of Women Voters of Nys | Saratoga Springs, NY | $2,375 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lake George Arts Council | Lake George, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
27 of 79 (34%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 42%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- The Wesley Foundation
CAMPAIGN FOR SPRINGS: PAYMENT 5 OF 5 - Friends of the Ballston Library
BLDG PROJECT: MADCAPS READING ROOM - Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga
PARTIALLY FUND NEW BUILDING - Advocates for Schulyerville Library
SPONSOR HISTORY ROOM & MADCAP SERIES - We Are Instrumental
SPONSOR INSTRUMENTAL PETTING ZOO - Wayward Ranch Animal Sanctuary
VET CARE & OUTDOOR FENCING
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 62 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | $357,583 | $7,500 |
| 2022 | 35 | $498,571 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 31 | $335,410 | $6,250 |
| 2024 | 32 | $338,205 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust has 1 of them, worth $100,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga | Saratoga Springs, NY | $100,000 |
Where its money goes
97% of its giving went to organizations in New York. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $6,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New York.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 108, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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