Doris Buffett Legacy Foundation Inc Fka Sunshine Lady Humanitarian Grants Pr
Invitation OnlyWaltham, Massachusetts · EIN 81-3868962 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$516K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share Winter | Providence, RI | General support | $100,000 |
| Red Sox Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $98,399 |
| Neighborhood Villages | Boston, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| The Redsox Foundation | Boston, MA | Red sox tickets donated back to rsf for resale - 108 tickets - $380 each fmv | $41,040 |
| Woodstock Community Trust | Woodstock, VT | General support | $14,500 |
| Twin Pines Housing Trust | White River Junction, VT | General support | $12,500 |
| The Metropolitan | Berkeley, CA | Scholarship | $10,950 |
| Darwin's Ark Foundation | Edmonds, WA | General support | $10,799 |
| Angel Faces | Encinitas, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Binghamton University | Binghamton, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Rams Club | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Utec | Lowell, MA | Gneeral support | $10,000 |
| Clark University | Worcester, MA | General support | $7,000 |
| DC Volunteer Lawyers Project | Washington, DC | General support | $7,000 |
| Esperanza Health Center | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $7,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | General support | $7,000 |
| Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School | Camden, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Burlington Community Land Trust | Burlington, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Comsa by Green Bay | Green Bay, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative | Roxbury, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of St Stephen's Youth Programs | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Inn Along the Way | Damariscotta, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Living Independently Forever Inc | Hyannis, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Ohio University | Columbus, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| The Purpose Driven Girlz Learning Center | Newark, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| The University at Albany Fdn | Albany, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $5,000 |
| University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Barnarts | Barnard, VT | Red sox tickets - 8 tickets - $380 each fmv for general use | $3,040 |
| Twin Rivers Baseball | Colona, IL | Red sox tickets - 8 tickets - $380 each fmv for general use | $3,040 |
| Woodstock Community Trust | Woodstock, VT | Red sox tickets - 8 tickets - $380 each fmv for general use | $3,040 |
| Woodstock Community Trust | Woodstock, VT | Red sox tickets - 8 tickets - $380 each fmv for general use | $3,040 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $3,000 |
| Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | General support | $3,000 |
| 65 Alive | West Monroe, LA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Grace Place Ministries | Monroe, LA | General support | $2,500 |
| Tech Exposure and Access Through Mentoring | Oakland, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| UC Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | General support | $1,979 |
| Artistree | South Pomfret, VT | Red sox tickets - 4 tickets - $380 each fmv for general use | $1,520 |
| Neighborhood Villages | Boston, MA | Red sox tickets - 4 tickets - $380 each fmv for general use | $1,520 |
| Police and Sheriff's Association | Bennington, VT | Red sox tickets - 4 tickets - $380 each fmv for tournament support | $1,520 |
| Pentangle Arts | Woodstock, VT | General support | $1,000 |
| Vermont Children's Foundation | Burlington, VT | General support | $1,000 |
| Ehe Foundation | Hobart, WI | General support | $250 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($7,888). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $516,025 | 47 |
| 2023 | $364,440 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349107864
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3868962
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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