Sunlight Foundation
Invitation OnlyNashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1809916 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $20,000.
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
73% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Scholarship fund | $150,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | Omaha, NE | Charitable Fund | $80,000 |
| Cotton Tree Foundation | Brentwood, TN | General Operations | $31,000 |
| United Methodist World Misssion | New York, NY | Staff Support | $20,000 |
| Mexican Indian Training Center | Shreveport, LA | Operations | $20,000 |
| Missionary Flights International | Fort Pierce, FL | Staff Support | $8,400 |
| Coalition for Outreach | Pittsburgh, PA | Staff Support | $8,400 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | Nampa, ID | Staff Support | $5,600 |
| ETSU Foundation | Johnson City, TN | Scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Univ of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Woodmont Baptist Church | Nashville, TN | General Budget | $5,000 |
| United World Mission | Charotte, NC | Staff Support | $4,000 |
| Mission Safety International | Elizabethton, TN | General Operations | $3,000 |
| ASOPRS Foundation | Longwood FL, FL | Project Support | $2,500 |
| Mt Air Com Fund | Burnsville, NC | Project Support | $1,000 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($65,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $413,900 | 22 |
| 2023 | $489,200 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349100503
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1809916
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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