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Private Foundation · NY

Ben And Estelle Sommers Foundation Inc

New York, NY  ·  EIN 133733418  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$1K

Total Giving

$22K

Grants on File

78

Average Grant

$280

Giving Radius

Where Ben And Estelle Sommers Foundation Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $157 across 2 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $2K across 4 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $307 across 6 grants GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $25 across 1 grant IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $2K across 5 grants MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — $100 across 1 grant ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — $52 across 1 grant NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $16K across 53 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — $50 across 1 grant SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — $197 across 2 grants WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 53 recipients across 10 states. Top concentrations: NEW YORK ($16K, 47 grants), BECKET ($2K, 4 grants), WASHINGTON ($2K, 4 grants), SARASOTA ($256, 4 grants), YONKERS ($200, 1 grant). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

How to Apply

Any written application.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

None

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
The Living Desertpalm Desert Ca $71 2020
Mote Marine Kab $48 2020
Sarasota Orchestra $137 2020
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts $451 2020
Theatre Development Fund $30 2020
New York City Center $30 2020
Ringling Bros Museum of Art $56 2020
Sarasota Art Museum $15 2020
Wqxrnpr $120 2020
Fdr Library $12 2020
Palm Springs Art Museum $86 2020
The Philips Gallery Dc $26 2020
T'Ruah $100 2020
Wscahwestside Campaign Against Hunger $234 2020
Jacob's Pillow Dance $200 2020
Mark Morris Dance Group $120 2020
Israel Congregation of Manchester $100 2020
Central Synagogue $3K 2020
Museum of Modern Art $5 2020
New York City Ballet $100 2020
Arts Center Association St Petersburg Fl $31 2020
Brant Lake Foundation $50 2020
Jacob's Pillow Dance $468 2021
Israel Congregation of Manchester $97 2021
Memorial Sloan Kettering $50 2021

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2021 $392 $38 $4K $4K
2020 $777 $67 $6K $6K
2019 $429 $45 $10K $11K
2015 $281 $18 $9K $9K
2014 $11 $31 $12K $12K
2013 $31 $18 $10K $10K
2012 $179 $195 $15K $23K
2011 $9K $645 $4K $12K

Section VII

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