The Sonneveldt Foundation
The Sonneveldt Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Olive, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $555K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Sonneveldt Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sonneveldt Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $554,947
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Sonneveldt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Adventures ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Sonneveldt Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Adventures Mears, MI | General | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $554,947 | $41,168 | $40,998 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,002 | $16,135 | $28,198 |
| 2024 | $554,479 | $40,879 | $36,231 | $24,000 | 1 | $27,058 | $25,421 | $26,803 |
| 2023 | $549,831 | $13,833 | $6,682 | — | — | $1,671 | $13,264 | $25,057 |
| 2022 | $542,680 | $19,988 | $7,056 | — | — | $1,699 | $15,377 | $26,044 |
| 2021 | $529,748 | $48,417 | $7,997 | — | — | $1,871 | $18,859 | $25,652 |
| 2020 | $489,328 | $-88,442 | $5,188 | — | — | — | $20,659 | $12,582 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sonneveldt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sonneveldt Foundation is led by Robyn Sonneveldt Brodie, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robyn Sonneveldt Brodie
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon S. Everest
Vice President
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 The Sonneveldt Foundation
How much does The Sonneveldt Foundation give each year?
The Sonneveldt Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is The Sonneveldt Foundation?
The Sonneveldt Foundation reported $555K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 The Sonneveldt Foundation operate?
The Sonneveldt Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is The Sonneveldt Foundation's EIN?
The Sonneveldt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2835613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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