The Sommer Family Foundation Inc
The Sommer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Parsippany, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $388K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Sommer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sommer Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $388,214
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (50% 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 The Sommer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hias ($20K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sommer Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 201% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $160K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Ippnw Malden, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 | $388,214 | $25,392 | $43,653 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $21,739 | $19,904 |
| 2023 | $406,904 | $56,386 | $163,904 | $160,000 | 8 | $160,000 | $52,482 | $22,195 |
| 2022 | $514,422 | $12,063 | $14,890 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $7,173 | $27,693 |
| 2021 | $518,449 | $70,940 | $54,061 | $46,000 | 3 | $46,000 | $62,879 | $29,889 |
| 2020 | $501,372 | $4,754 | $165,470 | $160,000 | 5 | — | $4,236 | $32,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sommer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sommer Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Halpern
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Doris Sommer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Henry Stein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shelley Paradis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 The Sommer Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Sommer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sommer Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 8 grants.
How large is The Sommer Family Foundation Inc?
The Sommer Family Foundation Inc reported $388K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Sommer Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Sommer Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey.
What is The Sommer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sommer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2764215. 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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