SOMMERHAUSER FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$448K
132 grants · $56K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $150–$4K
grant size
36%
supporter · 29/81 multi-year
repeat
$717K
Assets · 2021
81
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4142733500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $31K | $294K | $33 | 15 |
| 2017 | $35K | $259K | $122 | 16 |
| 2018 | $13K | $745K | $501K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $799K | $16K | N/A |
| 2020 | $85K | $748K | $17K | 27 |
| 2021 | $105K | $717K | $11K | 27 |
| 2022 | $88K | $546K | $45K | 16 |
| 2023 | $91K | $492K | $17K | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 132 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$150
Median
$500
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$32K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BRIAN L SOMMERHAUSER | VICE PRES/DIRECTOR | — |
| PETER M SOMMERHAUSER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| ELIZABETH H SOMMERHAUSER | VICE PRES/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — |
| LISA E EICKBERG | VICE PRES/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — |
| BARBARA J HERBST | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (132 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $32,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $27,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,100 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| MAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $23,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,650 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE COUNTY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $18,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE COUNTY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $11,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $11,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $11,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| MAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| NCH HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INC | NAPLES, FL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,200 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| PENFIELD CHILDREN'S CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $6,650 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| CAL RIPKEN SR FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| MAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |