JOHN R SOMMER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |