JOHN R SOMMER FOUNDATION

LOVES PARK, IL 61111-3308 EIN 366166311

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Total Given 2016–2020
$49K
32 grants · $10K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$200
typical micro grants · $150–$500
grant size
7%
transactional · 2/30 multi-year
repeat
$48K
Assets · 2021
30
Distinct recipients

Focus Areas

Community Development Religion

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person Miracle Mile Relief Fund
Phone 8159858777

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $23K $93K $29K 7
2017 $22K $85K $-13K 10
2020 $3K $58K $11 15
2021 N/A $48K $5K N/A

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 32 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$150
Median
$200
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$500
Maximum
$21K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
John R Sommer Jr President
David M Lonsway Secretary

Grants Awarded (32 total)

Purpose
BOWLERS TO VETERANS LINK FAIRFAX, VA $21,171 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2016
BOWLERS TO VETERANS LINK FAIRFAX, VA $18,127 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2017
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME ARLINGTON, TX $1,100 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2016
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA - ROCKFORD CHAPTER ROCKFORD, IL $1,000 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2017
ANGELS COMMUNITY CLINIC MURRAY, KY $1,000 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2017
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME ARLINGTON, TX $1,000 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2017
Vets Roll Rockford, IL $734 Community Benefit 2020
SNOWBALL EXPRESS GRAPEVINE, TX $500 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2016
Billie Roberts Rockford, IL $357 Community Benefit 2020
Montford Point Marines Rockford, IL $320 Community Benefit 2020
No IL MultiJuried Honor Guard Rockford, IL $300 Community Benefit 2020
MUBIG ELKHART LAKE, WI $300 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2017
Jim Shaw Rockford, IL $300 Community Benefit 2020
SALVATION ARMY WAUWATOSA, WI $300 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2017
CHILDRENS MIRACLE NETWORK SALT LAKE CITY, UT $250 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2017
Healing Dreams Rockford, IL $200 Community Benefit 2020
PAMA Rockford, IL $200 Community Benefit 2020
Gary Wheeler Rockford, IL $200 Community Benefit 2020
MONFORD POINT MARINE ASSOC CHICAGO, IL $200 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2016
RAMP ROCKFORD, IL $200 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2016
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION MILWAUKEE, WI $200 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2017
Samantha Allen Rockford, IL $200 Support 2020
Gigis Playhouse Rockford, IL $150 Community Betterment 2020
Berean Christian Churdh Rockford, IL $150 Church 2020
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER AT BOOKER ROCKFORD, IL $100 COMMUNITY BETTERMENT 2016