Private foundation · Marathon, WI
Sonnentag American Foundation Inc
Typical grant size
$2K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
79
Repeat grantees
30
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS TO THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT PROGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 31ST FOLLOWING GRADUATION.
ContactSONNENTAG AMERICAN FOUNDATION INC · 7158704645
MaterialsTHE FOUNDATION WILL PUBLICIZE THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ON ITS WEBSITE AND THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH WHERE GRANTS MAY BE PROVIDED. THE FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER AN APPLICANT'S EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL; GPA; PLANNED FIELD OF STUDY; PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE; AND FINANCIAL NEED. THE FOUNDATION WILL ALSO CONSIDER THE APPLICANT'S MOTIVATION, CHARACTER, ABILITY, POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED, AND ANY CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES AN APPLICANT HAS OVERCOME OR IS OVERCOMING. FURTHER, THE FOUNDATION WILL FAVOR QUALIFIED, ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN PURSUING OR ADVANCING A CAREER IN MANUFACTURING, CONSTRUCTION, LANDSCAPE, ENGINEERING, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, AND/OR SKILLED TRADES.
RestrictionsELIGIBILITY FOR THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WILL BE LIMITED TO (I) INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WHERE CENTRAL PROCESSING CORP., A FLORIDA CORPORATION ("CP"), CONDUCTS BUSINESS, WHERE TIMOTHY AND REBECCA SONNENTAG RESIDE, HAVE RESIDED, OR OTHERWISE HAVE A PERSONAL CONNECTION, (II) WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, (III) ARE UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-FOUR (24), (IV) WHO WILL BE ATTENDING A UNIVERSITY, TECHNICAL SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO EARN SPECIALIZED SKILLS TRAINING, A CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA, OR AN ACADEMIC DEGREE FOR A SPECIFIC FIELD OR CAREER GOAL, AND (V) WHO ARE UNRELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND/OR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS. GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST PLAN TO ATTEND OR PRESENTLY BE ATTENDING A UNIVERSITY, TECHNICAL SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EARNING SPECIALIZED SKILLS TRAINING, CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, OR ACADEMIC DEGREE FOR A SPECIFIC FIELD OR CAREER GOAL.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Rebecca Sonnentag
PRESIDENT
Timothy Sonnentag
VICE PRESIDENT
Cameron Sonnentag
SECRETARY
Shane Sonnentag
TREASURER
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
4745.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'22
'23
'24
216
Total grants awarded
$1.6M
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$56K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.