Sommer Family Foundation Inc
Sommer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $45K. Net investment income was $22K.
Sommer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sommer Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- +157.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,000
- +671.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $1,009,470
- +29.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sommer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was McDowell Mountain Community Church ($45K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sommer Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $45K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McDowell Mountain Community Church Scottsdale, AZ | Missions | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,009,470 | $277,156 | $51,141 | $45,000 | 1 | $46,050 | $22,175 | $50,057 |
| 2023 | $781,903 | $214,655 | $21,758 | $17,500 | 3 | $18,600 | $13,033 | $33,367 |
| 2022 | $589,010 | $221,986 | $18,886 | $15,000 | 2 | $16,050 | $18,012 | $23,352 |
| 2021 | $406,305 | $292,788 | $8,238 | — | — | $1,200 | $90,940 | $15,827 |
| 2020 | $195,838 | $309,194 | $8,877 | — | — | — | $139,475 | $3,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sommer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sommer Family Foundation Inc is led by Joseph F Sommer, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph F Sommer
Director & President
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A Sommer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy H Sommer
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott J Sommer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sommer Family Foundation Inc
How much does Sommer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Sommer Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 3 grants.
How large is Sommer Family Foundation Inc?
Sommer Family Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Sommer Family Foundation Inc operate?
Sommer Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Sommer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sommer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1346139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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