The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1417348

The Solich Fund

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $5.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $5,660,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $20,221,270

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,989,086

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $21,162,256

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,677,664

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $24,295,820

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,631,750

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $26,515,304

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,080,194

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $22,565,819

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,577,715

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $22,369,444

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Children's Hospital Colorado FoundaAurora, CO

    Healthcare general support

    $3,000,000
  2. Colorado UpliftAurora, CO

    Education general support

    $1,010,000
  3. Individual

    Education general support

    $250,000
  4. Post Chapel Preservation FoundationDenver, CO

    General support

    $250,000
  5. Individual

    Education - colorado opportunity fund

    $200,000
  6. Colorado Christian AcademyEnglewood, CO

    General support

    $150,000
  7. Individual

    General support

    $100,000
  8. US Olympic Paralympic MuseumColorado Springs, CO

    General support

    $80,000
  9. American Red CrossDenver, CO

    Ca wildfire support

    $50,000
  10. Colorado Golf FoundationGreenwood VLG, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  11. Freedom Service DogsEnglewood, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  12. Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA

    Southwest regional training center

    $50,000
  13. Access OpportunityBoulder, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  14. Children's National Hospital FoundaSilver Spring, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  15. Individual

    General support - jane's joyride fund

    $35,000
  16. American Conservation CoalitionWashington, DC

    General support

    $30,000
  17. Evans Scholars FoundationGolf, IL

    Education general support

    $25,000
  18. Issachar Center for Urban LeadershiDenver, CO

    General support

    $25,000
  19. Jae FoundationTwin Falls, ID

    General support

    $25,000
  20. Individual

    General support

    $25,000
  21. University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  22. Caddie Leadership Academy of Se WiKenosha, WI

    General support

    $15,000
  23. Momentous InstituteDallas, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  24. Castle Pines Scholarship FoundationCastle Rock, CO

    Educational scholarships

    $10,000
  25. Common Sense InstituteGreenwood VLG, CO

    General support

    $10,000
  26. Little Souls of TanzaniaLakewood, CO

    General support

    $10,000
  27. High Line Canal ConservancyCentennial, CO

    General support

    $10,000
  28. Individual

    General support

    $10,000
  29. Cheyenne Frontier Days FoundationCheyenne, WY

    General support

    $10,000
  30. Mizel InstituteDenver, CO

    General support

    $10,000
  31. US Ski Team FoundationPark City, UT

    General support

    $10,000
  32. Denver Street SchoolLakewood, CO

    Education general support

    $5,000
  33. George W Bush FoundationDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  34. Denver Police FoundationDenver, CO

    General support

    $5,000
  35. Southwestern Golf AssociationCave Creek, AZ

    General support

    $5,000
  36. Warrior Dog FoundationDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $1,195,00069% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $250,00014% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $155,0009% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $65,0004% of the total
  5. Youth development3 grants $30,0002% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,0001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $20,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado18 grants $4,795,000
  2. California1 grant $50,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $50,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $30,000
  5. Idaho1 grant $25,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $25,000
  7. Texas3 grants $25,000
  8. Wisconsin1 grant $15,000
  9. Utah1 grant $10,000
  10. Wyoming1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • George SolichCO-PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carol SolichCO-PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert FowlerSecretary Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tad HerzTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Geoff SolichBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0

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