Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 82-3023559

Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $935K. Net investment income was $875K.

Key facts about Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc

In short: Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc gave $935K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $134K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3023559
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$935,069
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$133,581
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$27,172,392
Primary geography
New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27.2M

+40.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$935K

+227.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

-36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$134K

+415.1% YoY

How Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 8805% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBaltimoreFairfieldGreenwichAlbanyBerkeleyFort CollinsGarrisonNeedhamRobbinsvilleSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M3 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 11 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $935K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $935K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

139 Worden Inc: $864K139 Worden Inc$864KMaidhouse: $25KMaidhouse$25KThe Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York: $25KThe Trustees of ColumbiaUniversity in the City of New…$25KThe Hastings Center Inc: $10KThe Hastings Center Inc$10KCanadian Association - Maid: $5KCanadian Association - Maid$5KAmerican Health Law Association: $5KAmerican Health LawAssociation$5KEnd of Life Choices New York: $850End of Life Choices New York$850

The largest 2024 recipient was 139 Worden Inc ($864K). Together the top 7 received $935K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
139 Worden Inc New York, NYSupport for the establishment of a center dedicated to learning about the use of medical assistance in dying ("maid") and other end-of-life care initiatives$863,909
Maidhouse General Operating Support$25,000
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NYLecture Sponsorship$24,945
The Hastings Center Inc Garrison, NYGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Canadian Association - Maid Conference Sponsorship$5,365
American Health Law Association Baltimore, MDConference Sponsorship$5,000
End of Life Choices New York New York, NYLecture Sponsorship$850

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$27,172,392$19,289,511$2,563,114
Revenue$9,977,090$17,535,791$1,147,151
Expenses$3,006,928$2,007,025$583,828
Qualifying Distributions$3,032,580$1,896,798$389,848
Net Investment Income$874,743$490,610$19,217

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc is led by Jason J. Smith, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jason J. Smith

    President

    Director, Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $176K (2023) → $154K (2024)

  • Mark Elliott

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    30 hrs/week

    $119K (2023) → $192K (2024)

  • Shanna Nicole Nuttall

    Vice President & Treasurer

    Director, Vice President & Secretary → Secretsry, 2021

    Secretsry → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    32 hrs/week

    $107K (2023) → $97K (2024)

  • David Hoffman

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    18 hrs/week

    $107K (2023) → $97K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Sarah Kiskadden-Bechtel (2020–2022) — Program Director
  • Former: Faith Sommerfield (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Mark Elliott — Executive Director: $192KMark ElliottExecutive Director$192KJason Smith — President: $154KJason SmithPresident$154KShanna Nicole Nuttall — Vice President & Treasurer: $97KShanna Nicole NuttallVice President & Treasurer$97KDavid Hoffman — Vice President & Secretary: $97KDavid HoffmanVice President & Secretary$97K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $192K, to Mark Elliott (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc

How much does Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc gave $935K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $285K across 11 grants.

What is Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $133,581, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 29% of Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include 139 Worden Inc ($863,909), Maidhouse ($25,000) and The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York ($24,945), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc?

Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc reported $27.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10.0M.

What is Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Faith Sommerfield Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3023559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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