Sunshine Charitable Foundation

Sunshine Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Libertyville, Illinois with $114.9M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$114.9Mtotal assets
2005IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Sunshine Charitable Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $6.8M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Fare $2.5M
  • Northwestern University $2M
  • Ducks Unlimited Inc $1.2M
  • Door County YMCA $255K
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center $250K
  • National Wrestling Coaches Association Inc $150K
  • USA Wrestling $95K
  • National Alopecia Areata Foundation $50K
  • Des Plaines Wetlands Conservancy Inc $50K
  • Boys & Girls Club of Lake County $50K
  • Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital $30K
  • Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Foundation $25K
  • University of Chicago $11K
  • Apfed $10K
  • Start Early (FKA Ounce of Prevention Fund) $10K
  • Galena School District #120 $10K
  • Trustees of Boston College $10K
  • Harvard Varsity Club $10K
  • Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation $10K
  • Sturgeon Bay School District $10K
  • Northern Illinois University Foundation $10K
  • Ruffed Grouse Society $10K
  • Boys & Girls Club of Door County Inc $10K
  • Gorton Community Center $10K
  • Erikson Institute $6K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2017$4.3M
  • FY2019$6.6M
  • FY2020$5.3M
  • FY2021$6.9M
  • FY2022$7.3M

About Sunshine Charitable Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersLibertyville, Illinois
  • EIN201919538
  • IRS ruling2005

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunshine Charitable Foundation?

Sunshine Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Libertyville, Illinois with $114.9M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Sunshine Charitable Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Sunshine Charitable Foundation?

Sunshine Charitable Foundation's EIN is 201919538. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Sunshine Charitable Foundation?

Private foundations like Sunshine Charitable Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Sunshine Charitable Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.