Grants paid in 2025
41 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applegate Regional Theatre IncVeneta, OR | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $8,000 |
| Venice Symphony (florida)Venice, FL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $6,000 |
| Marie Selby Botanical GardeSarasota, FL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $4,000 |
| Suncoast Humane SocietyEnglewood, FL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $4,000 |
| Bristol Fire DepartmentBristol, WI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Venice Public LibraryVenice, FL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $3,000 |
| Miami UniversityOxford, OH | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,500 |
| University of ColoradoBoulder, CO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,500 |
| Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| Dension UniversityGranville, OH | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| Downs Syndrome Connection of the Bay AreaDanville, CA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| Middlesex SchoolConcord, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| St John's Presbyterian Attn Cemetery FundCA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| White Lake Sailing SchoolWhitehall, MI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| Lemon Bay ConservancyEnglewood, FL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,500 |
| Monarch High SchoolLouisville, CO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,500 |
| Choate Rosemary HallWallingford, CT | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Community Rowing Inc Institute for Rowing LeadershipBrighton, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Cottey CollegeNevada, MO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Dexter SchoolDexter, MI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Great Lakes CoalitionSaugatuck, MI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Hdps Inc Under Leslie Shankman School CorpChicago, IL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Maxwell Gaudenzi Benefit FundBeverly, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Nols National Outdoor Leadership SchoolLander, WY | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| San Miguel Educational Fund (koto-Fm Radio)Telluride, CO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| St Marks SchoolChicago, IL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Telluride FoundationBrookfield, WI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Trustees of the ReservationBoston, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| White Lake Arts CouncilMontague, MI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| White Lake CommunityMuskegon, MI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Community Food ShareLouisville, CO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons ResearchNew York, NY | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $750 |
| Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson'sLouisville, CO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $750 |
| Mass Audobon Society for Drumlin FarmLincoln, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
| Seagullseafarer CampsArapahoe, NC | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
| The Innocence ProjectNew York, NY | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
| WburBoston, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
| 5k for Jkchanging Parkinson'sPowell, OH | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
| Mspca AngellBoston, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
By state: Florida 5 · Oregon 1 · Colorado 5 · Massachusetts 7 · Michigan 5 · Ohio 3
About this foundation
Sommer Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tax-exempt since 1984. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Sommer Family Foundation Inc 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 Sommer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $70K across 41 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Sommer Family Foundation Inc give?
Florida (5 grants), Oregon (1 grants), Colorado (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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