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Sonnentag American Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Marathon, Wisconsin · EIN 920679101

Sonnentag American Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Marathon, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $907,667 in 106 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $56,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $730,910 the year before.

64% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$730,910110$10,883
2024$907,667106$19,126

How to apply

ContactSonnentag American Foundation Inc
205 North St PO Box 100, Marathon, WI 54448
Phone or email(715) 870-4645
What to submitThe 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.
DeadlinesApplications to the scholarship grant program must be submitted by july 31st following graduation.
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.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sonnentag American Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin64$598,567
Illinois11$86,842
Minnesota6$46,550
Indiana8$44,500
Texas2$40,967
Florida4$21,500
Missouri4$18,600
Connecticut1$15,000
Iowa3$10,750
Kentucky1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 106 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Howard Young Foundation Inc
Minocqua, WI
Charitable$56,000
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc DBA Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Charitable$50,000
Patriot K9S of Wisconsin Inc
Wausau, WI
Charitable$36,000
Acpa Research & Education Foundation
Irving, TX
Charitable$35,967
Performing Arts Foundation Inc
Wausau, WI
Charitable$30,000
Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin
Gleason, WI
Charitable$28,500
Root to Rise Inc
Madison, WI
Charitable$28,000
Amy Schulz Child Advocacy Center Inc
Mount Vernon, IL
Charitable$25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Northcentral Wisconsin Inc
Wausau, WI
Charitable$25,000
Crew Collaborative
Maple Grove, MN
Charitable$25,000
Custom Canines Service Dog Academy Inc
Madison, WI
Charitable$25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Wisconsin Inc
Stevens Point, WI
Charitable$20,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Wisconsin Inc
Delavan, WI
Charitable$20,000
Next 18 Inc
Fox Point, WI
Charitable$20,000
Easter Seals Wisconsin Inc
Madison, WI
Charitable$18,500
The Salvation Army of Grace Place
New Richmond, WI
Charitable$18,000
Kennedy Family Foundation Inc Co Stephen M Kennedy
Janesville, WI
Charitable$17,500
The Women's Community Inc
Wausau, WI
Charitable$16,000
Compass for Kids
Springfield, IL
Charitable$15,000
Gateway Allicance Against Human Trafficking
Chesterfield, MO
Charitable$15,000
Ketchums Got Your Six Inc
Madison, WI
Charitable$15,000
Soldier Strong Inc
Stamford, CT
Charitable$15,000
Exceptional Equestrians Company
De Pere, WI
Charitable$12,000
Lake Cares Inc
Mount Dora, FL
Charitable$12,000
Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen Inc
Greenfield, IN
Charitable$10,500
Alternatives Incorporated of Madison County
Anderson, IN
Charitable$10,000
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dane County Inc
Madison, WI
Charitable$10,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$10,000
Dare to Care Inc
Louisville, KY
Charitable$10,000
Feed My People Inc
Eau Claire, WI
Charitable$10,000
Habitat for Humanity of Wausau Inc
Weston, WI
Charitable$10,000
Heart Haven Outreach
Boilingbrook, IL
Charitable$10,000
Operation Fresh Start Inc
Madison, WI
Charitable$10,000
Patriot Fund Inc
Lumberton, NJ
Charitable$10,000
Primary Connection Health Care Inc DBA Bridge Community Health Clinic
Wausau, WI
Charitable$10,000
Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Rock County Inc
Beloit, WI
Charitable$10,000
Safe Families for Children Alliance
Chicago, IL
Charitable$10,000
Sojourner Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Charitable$10,000
Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Inc
River Falls, WI
Charitable$10,000
United Heroes League
Hastings, MN
Charitable$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sonnentag American Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications to the scholarship grant program must be submitted by july 31st following graduation..

How much does Sonnentag American Foundation Inc give?

$907,667 in tax year 2024, across 106 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Sonnentag American Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Rebecca Sonnentag (President), Timothy Sonnentag (Vice President), Cameron Sonnentag (Secretary) and Shane Sonnentag (Treasurer).

What does Sonnentag American Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and health.

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