Grants paid in 2025
14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Hebron FundHalifax, PA | Donation | $50K |
| LoveriCranston, RI | Donation | $49K |
| Grace Fellowship ChurchPunta Gorda, FL | Donation | $36K |
| Fellowship Deaconry MinistriesLiberty Corner, NJ | Donation | $30K |
| Cross Point Baptist ChurchFarmingdale, NJ | Donation | $28K |
| Rio Grande Bible MinistriesEdinburg, TX | Donation | $24K |
| Step of Faith MinistryBrick, NJ | Donation | $18K |
| The Timothy InitiativeWest Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $15K |
| TogetherMiddletown, RI | Donation | $14K |
| Sanctuary ChurchProvidence, RI | Donation | $13K |
| Prison FellowshipMerrifield, VA | Donation | $10K |
| Susquehanna Conference United MethoMechanicsburg, PA | Donation | $7,800 |
| CruWatertown, MA | Donation | $6,000 |
| Rooted in LoveBrick, NJ | Donation | $4,000 |
By state: New Jersey 4 · Rhode Island 3 · Pennsylvania 2 · Florida 2 · Texas 1 · Virginia 1
About this foundation
Sommers Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sanibel, Florida, administered in care of Arthur J Sommers, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Sommers Family 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 Sommers Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $304K across 14 grants, a median of $17K.
Where does Sommers Family Foundation give?
New Jersey (4 grants), Rhode Island (3 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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