Victor Sumnicht Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 23-7108612

Victor Sumnicht Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about Victor Sumnicht Foundation

EIN: 23-7108612
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $8,000
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $889
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $97,747
Primary geography: Wisconsin (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Victor Sumnicht Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Victor Sumnicht Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (38%), Illinois (13%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New London, WI (2 grants). 67% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Victor Sumnicht Foundation gives

Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$98K

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

+100.0% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$888.889

+77.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor Sumnicht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Victor Sumnicht Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $3K (38%)

Illinois $1K (13%)

California $1K (13%)

Hawaii $1K (13%)

Arizona $1K (13%)

All other $1K (13%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas Arizona California Hawaii Illinois Wisconsin

Cities

New LondonMilwaukeeElmhurstJoseph CityLittle RockSan MateoOconomowocWailukuGreen BayWauwatosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$97,747	$100,000	$97,920
Revenue	$3,993	$3,077	$2,859
Expenses	$8,409	$4,545	$8,455
Qualifying Distributions	$8,000	$4,000	$8,000
Net Investment Income	$6,646	$4,262	$6,868
Distributable Amount	$5,000	$4,865	$5,201

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Children's Welfare Development Fund ($1,000), Samaritan House of San Mateo ($1,000), Maui Food Bank ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Children's Welfare Development Fund Elmhurst, IL	Religious CharitablePurposes	$1,000
Samaritan House of San Mateo San Mateo, CA	Charitable Food Pantry	$1,000
Maui Food Bank Wailuku, HI	Charitable Food Pantry	$1,000
NAOMI House Joseph City, AZ	General CharitablePurposes	$1,000
Heifer International Little Rock, AR	General Charitable Purposes	$1,000
Refugee Youth & Adult Empowerment Initiative Green Bay, WI	General Charitable Purposes	$1,000
Street Angels Wauwatosa, WI	General Charitable Purposes	$1,000
Mosquito Hill Nature Center New London, WI	General Educational Purposes	$500
Rawhide New London, WI	General Purposes	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Dan Sumnicht	Trustee	0.5	—
Patricia Sumnicht	Trustee	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Victor Sumnicht Foundation?

As of 2024, Victor Sumnicht Foundation holds $98K in total assets with $4K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $8K in 2024.

Where does Victor Sumnicht Foundation operate?

Victor Sumnicht Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Victor Sumnicht Foundation award?

In 2024, Victor Sumnicht Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $888.889 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Victor Sumnicht Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Victor Sumnicht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.