Sommerhauser Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 39-1805123
Foundation Overview
Based in Milwaukee, WI, Sommerhauser Foundation Inc has awarded 168 grants totaling $626,836 to organizations in Wisconsin, Iowa and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $32,000, with a median award of $850.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 40 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
58% of grants are awarded in Wisconsin, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Milwaukee (79%), Madison (5%), Shorewood (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 194% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sommerhauser Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Lung Association | $100 | Brookfield, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Camp Puhtok For Boys And Girls Inc | $100 | Monkton, MD, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Christo Rey Network | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Congregation Sinai | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Congregation Tifereth Israel | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Maui United Way Inc | $1,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $15,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $150 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Nch Healthcare Systems Inc | $7,500 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Northwestern University Pritzker School Of Law | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Penfield Children's Center | $3,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Eastern Wi Inc | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Anne's Catholic Church | $100 | Boulder Junction, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| United Performing Arts Fund Inc | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | $11,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Young America's Foundation | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Lung Association | $100 | Brookfield, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Camp Puhtok For Boys And Girls Inc | $100 | Monkton, MD, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Christo Rey Network | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Congregation Sinai | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Congregation Tifereth Israel | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Maui United Way Inc | $1,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $15,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $150 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Nch Healthcare Systems Inc | $7,500 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Northwestern University Pritzker School Of Law | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Penfield Children's Center | $3,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Eastern Wi Inc | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Anne's Catholic Church | $100 | Boulder Junction, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| United Performing Arts Fund Inc | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | $11,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Young America's Foundation | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Milwaukee | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation Inc | $20,650 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| March Of Dimes | $100 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $20,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| National Ms Society (bike Ms) | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Nch Healthcare Systems Inc (nch Healthcare Foundation) | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Northwestern University Pritzker School Of Law | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Penfield Children's Center | $4,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| United Performing Arts Fund Inc | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | $10,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Uw Carbone Cancer Center (university Of Wisconsin Foundation) | $2,500 | Madison, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Uwm Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Milwaukee | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation Inc | $20,650 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| March Of Dimes | $100 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $20,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| National Ms Society (Bike Ms) | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Nch Healthcare Systems Inc (Nch Healthcare Foundation) | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Northwestern University Pritzker School Of Law | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Penfield Children's Center | $4,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| United Performing Arts Fund Inc | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | $10,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Uw Carbone Cancer Center (University Of Wisconsin Foundation) | $2,500 | Madison, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Uwm Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Inc | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation Inc (global & Executive Health Program) | $2,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Autism Society Of Southeastern Wisconsin Inc | $100 | Wauwatosa, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Beth El Synagogue | $250 | Omaha, NE, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Beth Tikvah Conservative Synagogue | $300 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin Foundation Inc | $25,100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Congregation Tifereth Israel | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Horizon's Lawlis Family Hospice (horizon Home Care & Hospice Inc) | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation Inc | $100 | Northfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | $23,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Messmer Catholic Schools | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| National Ms Society (bike Ms) | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Nebraska State Bar Foundation | $250 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Northwestern University Pritzker School Of Law | $27,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Penfield Children's Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Securefutures Foundation Inc | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Student Organ Donation Advocates (layna Miller Memorial Fund) | $100 | St Louis, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Defiant Requiem Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County | $11,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Uwm Foundation | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation | $7,200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation Inc | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute | $100 | Cleveland, OH, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Coalition For Children Youth & Families | $150 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hunger Task Force | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | $32,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Milwaukee Bar Association Foundation Inc | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| National Ms Society (wisconsin Chapter) | $100 | Hartland, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| North Shore Presbyterian Church | $100 | Shorewood, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Northwestern University Pritzker School Of Law | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Penfield Children's Center | $6,650 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Securefutures Foundation Inc | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Matthias School | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Robert Catholic Church | $100 | Shorewood, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Stars And Stripes Honor Flight Inc | $1,000 | Menomonee Falls, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Student Organ Donation Advocates (layna Miller Memorial Fund) | $100 | St Louis, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The V Foundation | $1,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County | $18,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Uw Carbone Cancer Center (university Of Wisconsin Foundation) | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Uwm Foundation | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $100 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $2,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Feeding America | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Generations For Global Giving Inc | $250 | Bellevue, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Gold In September Charitable Trust | $5,000 | Delafield, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center | $100 | Whitefish Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Nch Healthcare System (nch Healthcare Foundation) | $500 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Northwestern University Pritzker School Of Law | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Penfield Children's Center | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Matthew Lutheran Church | $50 | Palmyra, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Uwm Foundation | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| All Stars Project Inc - Chicago | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Milwaukee | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Children's Hospital Of Wisconsin Foundation | $700 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Columbia St Mary's Hospital Foundation | $500 | Glendale, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Generations For Global Giving Inc | $200 | Bellevue, WA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Herma Heart Center (children's Hospital) | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | $5,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Mmac Community Support Foundation | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Nch Healthcare Foundation | $300 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Northwestern University School Of Law | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| United Way Of Greater Milwaukee County | $20,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Uw Carbone Cancer Center (university Of Wisconsin Foundation) | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Uwm Foundation | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Milwaukee | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Children's Hospital Of Wisconsin Foundation | $2,286 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Columbia St Mary's Hospital Foundation | $1,000 | Glendale, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Congregation Tifereth Israel | $100 | Columbus, OH, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin Inc | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | $10,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Northwestern University School Of Law | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Red Arrow Camp Foundation Inc | $200 | Woodruff, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Hunter College Foundation Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| United Community Center | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| United Way Of Greater Milwaukee County | $11,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Uw Carbone Cancer Center (university Of Wisconsin Foundation) | $250 | Madison, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Uwm Foundation | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Sommerhauser Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 39-1805123 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 833 E MICHIGAN ST STE 1800 Milwaukee, WI 53202-5621 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sommerhauser Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Peter M Sommerhauser |
|---|---|
| Vice Pres/treasurer/director | Elizabeth H Sommerhauser |
| Vice Pres/secretary/director | Lisa E Eickberg |
| Vice Pres/director | Brian L Sommerhauser |
Forms 990-PF
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