Summer Fund Ii is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $128K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$98K
+1.6% YoY
Grant Count
7
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+30.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Summer Fund Ii reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Summer Fund Ii
Based on IRS filings
Summer Fund Ii is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $128K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,263,790 | $2,377,859 | $2,613,971 |
| Revenue | $171,459 | $58,935 | $141,889 |
| Expenses | $286,097 | $295,021 | $307,549 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $234,897 | $240,236 | $226,484 |
| Net Investment Income | $128,220 | $90,174 | $85,212 |
| Distributable Amount | $112,799 | $116,765 | $129,718 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for Constitutional Rights ($30,000), Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice ($20,000), Crossroads Fund ($12,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BEND THE ARC - A JEWISH PARTNERSHIP FOR JUSTICE NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $20,000 |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| COLOR OF CHANGE EDUCATION FUND OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $10,000 |
| CROSSROADS FUND CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $12,500 |
| MADRE NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $5,000 |
| ROSENBERG FUND FOR CHILDREN EASTHAMPTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $10,000 |
| THE NEW PRESS NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MEYER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARC WEISS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MCQUINN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LAUREN K MACDONALD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Summer Fund Ii?
Summer Fund Ii is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Summer Fund Ii?
As of 2024, Summer Fund Ii holds $2.3M in total assets with $171K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $98K in 2024.
Where does Summer Fund Ii operate?
Summer Fund Ii has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee.
What size grants does Summer Fund Ii award?
In 2024, Summer Fund Ii awarded 7 grants totaling $98K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Summer Fund Ii required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Summer Fund Ii reported a distributable amount of $113K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Summer Fund Ii's EIN?
Summer Fund Ii's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1919035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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