Sommers Family Foundation
Sommers Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sanibel, Florida. It reported 14 grants totaling $304,350 in 2025. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Sommers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sommers Family Foundation gave $304K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state New Jersey. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $304,350
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,739
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $6,327,936
- +49.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sommers Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 216, Sanibel, FL 33957
Phone: (732) 938-2495
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sommers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Hebron Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 70 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (26%), Rhode Island (25%), Pennsylvania (19%), Florida (17%), and Texas (8%). The listed grants also included $10,000 to Prison Fellowship in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sommers Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2020) to $304K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $304K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Hebron Fund Halifax, PA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Loveri Cranston, RI | Donation | $48,600 |
| Grace Fellowship Church Punta Gorda, FL | Donation | $36,000 |
| Fellowship Deaconry Ministries Liberty Corner, NJ | Donation | $30,000 |
| Cross Point Baptist Church Farmingdale, NJ | Donation | $28,000 |
| Rio Grande Bible Ministries Edinburg, TX | Donation | $23,900 |
| Step of Faith Ministry Brick, NJ | Donation | $18,000 |
| The Timothy Initiative West Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $15,000 |
| Together Middletown, RI | Donation | $14,000 |
| Sanctuary Church Providence, RI | Donation | $13,050 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,327,936 | $2,430,475 | $346,126 | $304,350 | 14 | $304,350 | $1,886,904 |
| 2024 | $4,243,587 | $585,433 | $303,184 | $272,531 | 17 | $272,531 | $554,780 |
| 2023 | $3,961,338 | $-77,896 | $270,069 | $245,919 | 13 | $245,919 | $66,211 |
| 2022 | $4,309,303 | $94,705 | $319,902 | $271,500 | 15 | $271,500 | $46,898 |
| 2021 | $4,534,500 | $2,890,037 | $196,490 | $165,200 | 11 | $165,200 | $1,382,574 |
| 2020 | $2,886,607 | $1,296,239 | $161,195 | $156,680 | 8 | — | $1,291,724 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $304,350. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $50,000, with a median of $16,500. Notable grants included $50,000 to Camp Hebron Fund, $48,600 to Loveri, $36,000 to Grace Fellowship Church, $30,000 to Fellowship Deaconry Ministries, and $28,000 to Cross Point Baptist Church. It also gave $18,000 to Step of Faith Ministry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur J Sommers, Diane Baker, Kristen Marie Baker, and Trisha Lee Baker as trustees.
Sommers Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur J. Sommers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristen Marie Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Trisha Lee Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sommers Family Foundation
How much does Sommers Family Foundation give each year?
Sommers Family Foundation gave $304K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $273K across 17 grants.
What is Sommers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sommers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $21,739, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sommers Family Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Sommers Family Foundation give grants?
Sommers Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (25%) and Pennsylvania (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brick, NJ (2 grants).
Does Sommers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Sommers Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are Sommers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sommers Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Hebron Fund ($50,000), Loveri ($48,600) and Grace Fellowship Church ($36,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sommers Family Foundation?
Sommers Family Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
How do I apply for a grant from Sommers Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sommers Family Foundation's EIN?
Sommers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6147620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sommers Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sommers Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sommers Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sommers-family-foundation-morg_7603f1fef56f4f4d9267446f7aab3b00
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