Private foundation · Goshen, CT

M & H Sommer Foundation

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Typical grant size
$750 – $1K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
12
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2020 990-PF

Leadership · from 2020 990-PF

Isabelle Catino
TRUSTEE/SECRETARY
Alice Mairs
TRUSTEE
Helene Sommer Wright
TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT
Martha Wright
TRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT
Victoria Treat Wright
TRUSTEE
Lawrence Bass
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2017
7.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'14
'15
'17
54
Total grants awarded
$78K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$5K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2020
$2K
1 grants
2017
$14K
6 grants
2015
$16K
11 grants
2014
$23K
18 grants
2013
$25K
18 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Channel Thirteen
2 grants · NY
$10K
Care USA
2 grants · VA
$6K
$6K
Ct Fund for the Environment
2 grants · MI
$3K
Womens Educational Mediagrounspark
2 grants · CA
$3K
3 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$3K
Doctors Without Borders
2 grants · NY
$3K
Pine Manor
1 grant · MA
$3K
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere I
1 grant · VA
$2K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Connecticut Fund for the Environment
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CT · TY 2020
$2K
Young Mens Christian Association of Long Island in
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2017
$5K
Wnet
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2017
$5K
Connecticut Fund for the Environment Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2017
$2K
Southern Poverty Law Center Inc
General & Unrestricted
AL · TY 2017
$1K
Young Mens Christian Association of Long Island in
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2017
$500
Crossroads Fund
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2017
$500
Wnet
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2015
$5K
Doctors Without Borders USA Inc
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2015
$2K
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere I
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2015
$2K
Susan B Anthony Project Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2015
$1K
Trustees of Mount Holyoke College
General & Unrestricted
MA · TY 2015
$1K
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2015
$1K
Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2015
$1K
Southern Poverty Law Center Inc
General & Unrestricted
AL · TY 2015
$1K
Young Mens Christian Association of Long Island in
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2015
$500
Crossroads Fund
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2015
$500
22 Project
General & Unrestricted
FL · TY 2015
$500
Channel Thirteen
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2014
$5K
Doctors Without Borders
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2014
$2K
Care USA
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
VA · TY 2014
$2K
Ct Fund for the Environment
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MI · TY 2014
$2K
Susan B Anthony Project
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CT · TY 2014
$1K
Alzheimers Assoc
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IL · TY 2014
$1K
Habitat for Humanity
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2014
$1K
Southern Educational Assn
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AL · TY 2014
$1K
United Negro College Fund
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
VA · TY 2014
$1K
Womens Educational Mediagrounspark
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2014
$1K
Bargemusic
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2014
$1K
Memorial Sloan Kettering
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2014
$1K
Mt Holyoke College
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MA · TY 2014
$1K
Sea Sea Educational Assn
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MA · TY 2014
$1K
Hearing Speech-northern Ca
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2014
$500
Lic YMCA
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2014
$500
22 Project Inc
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FL · TY 2014
$500
Crossroads
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2014
$500
Channel Thirteen
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2013
$5K
Care USA
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
VA · TY 2013
$4K
Pine Manor
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MA · TY 2013
$3K
Womens Educational Mediagrounspark
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2013
$2K
Ct Fund for the Environment
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MI · TY 2013
$2K
Susan B Anthony Project
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CT · TY 2013
$1K
Alzheimers Assoc
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IL · TY 2013
$1K
Doctors Without Borders
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2013
$1K
Habitat for Humanity
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2013
$1K
Splc Teaching Tolerance
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AL · TY 2013
$1K
United Negro College Fund
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
VA · TY 2013
$1K
Bargemusic
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2013
$1K
Mt Holyoke College
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MA · TY 2013
$750
Oberlin College
SUPPORT OF ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OH · TY 2013
$750

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.