How to apply
Grants must contain name, address, and contact information, in addition to the nature of the grant request. Contact: Solaris Foundation, 5111 N 10th St Box 137, McAllen, Tx, 9566275137 Deadlines: Grant requests must be received by june 30 to be considered for the current year
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 13 of 15 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua TangSpring, TX | Educational grant | $95K |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBuffalo, NY | Scholarship fund | $50K |
| University of Texas Rio Grande VallSan Antonio, TX | Scholarship fund | $50K |
| Trinity Episcopal SchoolWest Lake Hills, TX | Charitable support | $30K |
| Candace ChapaCorpus Christi, TX | Educational grant | $20K |
| Wen JinAustin, TX | Charitable support | $14K |
| Il Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL | Scholarship fund | $12K |
| Riqui ChenIrvine, CA | Educational grant | $12K |
| Lelia OliveiraEdinburg, TX | Educational grant | $10K |
| Lokaa FoundationStudio City, CA | Charitable support | $5,000 |
| Illiana RubioLubbock, TX | Educational grant | $5,000 |
| Sofia GomezSan Diego, CA | Educational grant | $5,000 |
| Romina GomezSan Diego, CA | Educational grant | $3,000 |
By state: Texas 9 · New York 1 · California 4 · Illinois 1
About this foundation
Solaris Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in McAllen, Texas, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Solaris Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Solaris Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $356K across 15 grants, a median of $14K.
Where does Solaris Foundation give?
Texas (9 grants), New York (1 grants), California (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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