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This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

1977

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantseeker

990s

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2021
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2020
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2019
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THE SOLAR FOUNDATION is a nonprofit focused on Astronomy with a mission to accelerate adoption of the world’s most abundant energy source: the sun. In filing year 2021, it operated with a $1.2M budget and $1.3M in total revenue; its largest listed funders were THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION, THE LEONA M AND HARRY B HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, and CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC.

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Mission Statement

TO ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF THE WORLD'S MOST ABUNDANT ENERGY SOURCE: THE SUN.

Cause Areas

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Astronomy
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Financials

2021
Revenues
$1.3M
Expenses
$1.6M
Net Income:
-$255.5K
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net Assets:
+$0

Financial Trends

2021
Operating Budget
$1.2M
Operating Budget by Year

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Top Funders

Funder
Total Funding
Funding Share
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THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
MENLO PARK, CA, US
$990K
< 1%
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, US
$831.8K
< 1%
THE LEONA M AND HARRY B HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
New York, NY, US
$766.8K
< 1%

Grants Received

2021
Total No. of Grants
2
Median grant size
$14.7K
Largest grant received
$15.7K

Board & Team

T
Thomas Starrs
Board Member
M
Mary Powell
Board Member
S
Scott Sklar
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is THE SOLAR FOUNDATION’s budget?
In 2021, THE SOLAR FOUNDATION reported an annual operating budget of around $1.2 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does THE SOLAR FOUNDATION support?
THE SOLAR FOUNDATION supports work in Astronomy.
Where does THE SOLAR FOUNDATION operate?
THE SOLAR FOUNDATION is headquartered in WASHINGTON, DC.
Who funded THE SOLAR FOUNDATION recently?
In 2021, THE SOLAR FOUNDATION received grants from INTERNATIONAL CITYCOUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND, and THE LEONA M AND HARRY B HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant THE SOLAR FOUNDATION received in 2021?
The largest grant to THE SOLAR FOUNDATION in 2021 exceeds $16 thousand.
What is THE SOLAR FOUNDATION’s reliance on government grants?
THE SOLAR FOUNDATION relied on government grants for more than 95% of their total revenue in 2021.