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Sunshine Foundation

Woodbury, New York  ·  EIN 566615926  ·  Private foundation

Based in Woodbury, New York, Sunshine Foundation has awarded $10.0M across 396 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Island Harvest. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$948K
Annual giving (FY2018)
$17.4M
Total assets
396
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Sunshine Foundation funds

Sunshine Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, domestic violence, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementDomestic ViolenceEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationMental HealthWorkforce & Vocational Training

Populations it has supported include youth pop.

youth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Sunshine Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Island Harvest
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
Melville, NY$489K2024
Island Harvest
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
Melville, NY$441K2023
Island Harvest
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
Melville, NY$251K2022
American Friends of Magen David Adom
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/DISASTER RELIEF
New York, NY$250K2023
Food Bank for Nyc
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
New York, NY$245K2023
Food Bank for Nyc
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
New York, NY$238K2024
Food Bank for Nyc
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
New York, NY$225K2022
City Harvest
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
Brooklyn, NY$142K2024
City Harvest
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
Brooklyn, NY$130K2022
Long Island Cares
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
Hauppauge, NY$125K2022
City Harvest
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
Brooklyn, NY$125K2023
Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/ DISASTER RELIEF
Bridgeport, CT$120K2022
Dorot
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
New York, NY$80K2024
Long Island Cares
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
Hauppauge, NY$76K2023
Feeding Westchester
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
Elmsford, NY$75K2024

Sunshine Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$948K
2022$3.1M
2023$2.8M
2024$3.2M

How to apply for funding from Sunshine Foundation

Sunshine Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Sunshine Foundation

Does Sunshine Foundation accept grant applications?
Sunshine Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Sunshine Foundation fund?
Sunshine Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Island Harvest, Island Harvest, Island Harvest. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Sunshine Foundation give in grants?
Sunshine Foundation reported $948K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2018). Across all years in our data it has awarded $10.0M over 396 grants.
Where is Sunshine Foundation located?
Sunshine Foundation is based in Woodbury, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 566615926.
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About this profile. This page is built from Sunshine Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Sunshine Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.