Sunshine Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyLibertyville, Illinois · EIN 20-1919538 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.3M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$92.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 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
47% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Brookfield, IL | General Support Grant | $1,028,000 |
| Door County YMCA | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General Support Grant | $510,000 |
| National Wrestling Coaches Association Inc | Manheim, PA | General Support Grant | $450,000 |
| Fare | New York, NY | General Support Grant | $333,333 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General Support Grant | $250,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | General Support Grant | $150,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Bismarck, ND | General Support Grant | $100,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Support Grant | $85,000 |
| Start Early (FKA Ounce of Prevention Fund) | Chicago, IL | General Support Grant | $50,000 |
| National Alopecia Areata Foundation | San Rafael, CA | General Support Grant | $40,000 |
| USA Wrestling | Colorado Springs, CO | General Support Grant - Living the Dream Fund | $29,757 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Foundation | Chicago, IL | General Support Grant | $20,000 |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | General Support Grant | $11,000 |
| Ames Education Foundation | Ames, IA | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Apfed | Atlanta, GA | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Door County Inc | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Galena School District #120 | Galena, IL | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Help Our Military Heroes Inc | Easton, CT | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Northern Illinois University Foundation | DeKalb, IL | General Support Grant for College of Education | $10,000 |
| Sturgeon Bay School District | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club Sail Training Foundation Inc | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Lynch School of Education & Connell School of Nursing | $10,000 |
| Waterloo Community School District | Waterloo, IA | General Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | General Support Grant | $6,000 |
| Harvard Varsity Club | Boston, MA | General Support Grant | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake County | North Chicago, IL | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Cured NFP | Buffalo Grove, IL | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited - Capital Hill Chapter | Washington, DC | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Feed and Clothe My People | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Glenbrook High School District 225 | Glenview, IL | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| HELP of Door County Inc | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5 | Henry, IL | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation | Elizabeth, IL | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Lake Forest High School Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| National-Louis University | Wheeling, IL | General Support Grant for National College of Education | $5,000 |
| Spirit of 67 Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| The Josselyn Center NFP | Northfield, IL | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| United Way of Door County | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Bold Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | General Support Grant | $3,000 |
| Invisible Institute | Chicago, IL | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Medical Univ of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Chicago, IL | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Third Avenue Playhouse Inc | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
| The Galena Territory Foundation | Galena, IL | General Support Grant | $2,000 |
| Pheasants Forever Inc | Freeport, IL | General Support Grant | $1,200 |
| A Foundation Building Strength | Palo Alto, CA | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Celiac Disease Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Chi-Care | Chicago, IL | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Community Partners For Affordable Housing | Libertyville, IL | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Door County Land Trust | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation | Lake Forest, IL | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Galena Volunteer Fire Department | Galena, IL | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Hadley Institute for the Blind & Visually | Winnetka, IL | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Lake Forest Academy | Lake Forest, IL | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Lake Forest Swim Club | Lake Forest, IL | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| MidwayUSA Foundation | Columbia, MO | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Nerinx Hall High School | Webster Groves, MO | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,271,290 | 63 |
| 2023 | $1,095,607 | 66 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349104359
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1919538
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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