Ben & Estelle Sommers Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Ben & Estelle Sommers Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $7,487 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $100 and the largest $2,007. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$7,487
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$100
- Largest grant$2,007
- Assets$0
How to apply
| Contact | Ben Estelle Sommers Foundation 150 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 714-1710 |
| What to submit | Any written application |
What Ben & Estelle Sommers Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York. It also paid $180 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 21 | $4,449 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $1,488 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,200 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $100 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $50 |
| Florida | 1 | $20 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Synagogue | General use | $2,007 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance | General use | $1,410 |
| World Central Kitchen | General use | $1,200 |
| Lincoln Center Theatre | General use | $406 |
| Temple Emanuel Streicker Center | General use | $360 |
| City Center Encores | General use | $285 |
| Untermyer Gardens Conservancy | General use | $200 |
| Museum of Modern Art | General use | $198 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | General use | $180 |
| United Hatzalah | General use | $180 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | General use | $175 |
| New York City Ballet | General use | $119 |
| Lincoln Center Dance Against Cancer | General use | $103 |
| American Dance Festival | General use | $100 |
| King Baudouin Foundation | General use | $100 |
| Clark Art Institute | General use | $78 |
| Guggenheim Museum | General use | $61 |
| Oye Group | General use | $52 |
| Wqxrnpr | General use | $50 |
| Sigal Music Museum | General use | $50 |
| Baryshnikov Arts Center | General use | $39 |
| Whitney Museum | General use | $35 |
| Jilliard School | General use | $30 |
| Tampa Museum of Art | General use | $20 |
| Neue Galerie | General use | $16 |
| Jewish Museum | General use | $12 |
| 92nd Street Y | General use | $11 |
| PBS Channel Thirteen | General use | $10 |
Officers and trustees
- Gayle Miller
Questions people ask
Does Ben & Estelle Sommers Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Ben & Estelle Sommers Foundation Inc give?
$7,487 in tax year 2023, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $100.
Who runs Ben & Estelle Sommers Foundation Inc?
Its 2023 filing lists Gayle Miller (Director).
What does Ben & Estelle Sommers Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and faith communities.