Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc
Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $214K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.
Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $214,146
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 284% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | To help individuals access the health care that they need. | $7,500 |
| Catholic Charties of Milwaukee St Francis, WI | To support legal services for refugees and immigrants. | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $214,146 | $3,660 | $15,300 | $15,000 | 2 | $30,000 | — | $10,547 |
| 2024 | $201,414 | $211,012 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $1,012 | $4,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc is led by Kelly Sonnenberg, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Sonnenberg
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Fischer Sonnenberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Sonnenberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Sonnenberg
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Sonnenberg
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc
How much does Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc?
Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc reported $214K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc?
Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $214K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc operate?
Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sonnenberg Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4169330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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