Ben & Estelle Sommers Foundation Inc
EIN 133733418
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$48K
174 grants · $6K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$90
typical micro grants · $33–$200
grant size
30%
supporter · 34/113 multi-year
repeat
$1K
Assets (2022)
113
Distinct Recipients
About
THE FOUNDATION DECIDED TO VOLUNTARILY TERMINATE THEIR EXISTENCE DUE TO THEIR INABILITY TO RAISE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND FUTURE GIFTING.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BEN ESTELLE SOMMERS FOUNDATION
Phone
(212) 714-1710
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
ANY WRITTEN APPLICATION
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $8K | $116 | $9K | 30 |
| 2017 | $8K | $454 | $8K | 31 |
| 2018 | $10K | $1K | $11K | 35 |
| 2019 | N/A | $429 | $10K | N/A |
| 2020 | $5K | $777 | $6K | 22 |
| 2021 | $4K | $392 | $4K | 10 |
| 2022 | $5K | $1K | $7K | 18 |
| 2023 | $7K | $0 | $6K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 174 grants on record
Minimum
$5
25th Pctl
$33
Median
$90
Average
$276
75th Pctl
$200
Maximum
$4K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GM
Gayle Miller
Director
GM
Gayle Miller
Director
GM
Gayle Miller
Director
GM
Gayle Miller
Director
GM
Gayle Miller
Director
GM
Gayle Miller
Director
GM
Gayle Miller
Director
GM
Gayle Miller
Director
Grants Awarded (174 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | $3,545 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | $3,160 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | $2,990 | GENERAL USE | 2018 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | $2,736 | GENERAL USE | 2020 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | $2,450 | GENERAL USE | 2017 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | $2,037 | GENERAL USE | 2016 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | $2,007 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| Jacob'S Pillow Dance | Becket, MA | $1,450 | GENERAL USE | 2018 |
| Jacob'S Pillow Dance | Becket, MA | $1,410 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| Jacob'S Pillow Dance | Becket, MA | $1,270 | GENERAL USE | 2016 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $1,200 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| Jessica Lang Dance | Long Island City, NY | $1,199 | GENERAL USE | 2016 |
| Jessica Lang Dance | Long Island City, NY | $1,067 | GENERAL USE | 2018 |
| Ramapo for Children | New York, NY | $1,000 | GENERAL USE | 2018 |
| Jacob'S Pillow Dance | Becket, MA | $869 | GENERAL USE | 2017 |
| Untermyer Gardens Conservancy | Yonkers, NY | $715 | GENERAL USE | 2016 |
| Jessica Lang Dance | Long Island City, NY | $666 | GENERAL USE | 2017 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | $625 | GENERAL USE | 2017 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | $544 | GENERAL USE | 2016 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | $542 | GENERAL USE | 2018 |
| Jacob'S Pillow Dance | Becket, MA | $468 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | $451 | GENERAL USE | 2020 |
| Weston Playhouse | Weston, VT | $421 | GENERAL USE | 2017 |
| Alvin Ailey | New York, NY | $413 | GENERAL USE | 2017 |
| Lincoln Center Theatre | New York, NY | $406 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |