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Sommer Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI · EIN 36-3218800 · reported 2023–2025
129grants reported
$1,000median award
$1,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$210Ktotal paid
17states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 129 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $7,000 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.

Where to write

Co Scco 756 N Milwaukee St 300
Milwaukee, WI 53202-0000

Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.

Who they funded

Recipient and stated purposeWhereAmount
Applegate Regional Theatre Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Veneta, OR$10,308
Applegate Regional Theatre Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Veneta, OR$9,000
Applegate Regional Theatre Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Veneta, OR$8,000
Venice Symphony (florida)
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Venice, FL$6,000
Bristol Fire Department
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Bristol, WI$5,000
Marie Selby Botanical Garde
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Sarasota, FL$4,000
Suncoast Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Englewood, FL$4,000
White Lake Sailing School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Whitehall, MI$4,000
Bristol Fire Department
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Bristol, WI$3,000
Friends of the Venice Public Library
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Venice, FL$3,000
Marie Selby Botanical Garde
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Sarasota, FL$3,000
St John's Presbyterian Attn Cemetery Fund
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
—$3,000
Suncoast Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Englewood, FL$3,000
Venice Symphony (florida)
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Venice, FL$3,000
Bristol Fire Department
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Bristol, WI$3,000
Marie Selby Botanical Garde
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Sarasota, FL$3,000
Venice Symphony (florida)
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Venice, FL$3,000
Miami University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Oxford, OH$2,500
University of Colorado
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Boulder, CO$2,500
Dension University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Granville, OH$2,500
Dension University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Granville, OH$2,500
Suncoast Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Englewood, FL$2,500
Miami University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Oxford, OH$2,500
University of Colorado
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Boulder, CO$2,500
Colgate University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Hamilton, NY$2,000
Dension University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Granville, OH$2,000
Downs Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Danville, CA$2,000
Middlesex School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Concord, MA$2,000
St John's Presbyterian Attn Cemetery Fund
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
—$2,000
White Lake Sailing School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Whitehall, MI$2,000
Colgate University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Hamilton, NY$2,000
Downs Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Danville, CA$2,000
Friends of the Venice Public Library
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Venice, FL$2,000
Hdps Inc Under Leslie Shankman School Corp
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Chicago, IL$2,000
Landmark College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Putney, VT$2,000
Middlesex School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Concord, MA$2,000
Sheridan Shore Sailing School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Wilmette, IL$2,000
Colgate University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Hamilton, NY$2,000
Downs Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Danville, CA$2,000
Friends of the Venice Public Library
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Venice, FL$2,000
Middlesex School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Concord, MA$2,000
St John's Presbyterian Attn Cemetery Fund
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
—$2,000
Lemon Bay Conservancy
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Englewood, FL$1,500
Monarch High School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Louisville, CO$1,500
Greater Chicago Food Depository
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Chicago, IL$1,500
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
New York, NY$1,500
Choate Rosemary Hall
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Wallingford, CT$1,000
Community Rowing Inc Institute for Rowing Leadership
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Brighton, MA$1,000
Cottey College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Nevada, MO$1,000
Dexter School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Dexter, MI$1,000
Ducks Unlimited
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Memphis, TN$1,000
Great Lakes Coalition
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Saugatuck, MI$1,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Chicago, IL$1,000
Hdps Inc Under Leslie Shankman School Corp
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Chicago, IL$1,000
Maxwell Gaudenzi Benefit Fund
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Beverly, MA$1,000
Nols National Outdoor Leadership School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Lander, WY$1,000
San Miguel Educational Fund (koto-Fm Radio)
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Telluride, CO$1,000
St Marks School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Chicago, IL$1,000
Telluride Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Brookfield, WI$1,000
Trustees of the Reservation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Boston, MA$1,000

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