Sunstone Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 88-1593190 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$946K
Organizations funded102
Typical grant$3,614
Total assets$495K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $328 and $8,500.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Education Partnership | Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $173,759 |
| Book Fairies Inc | Freeport, NY | General & Unrestricted | $77,185 |
| Governors Early Literacy Foundation | Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburg | Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Treehouse | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Lambert House | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $29,612 |
| Band Together | Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Everyones Dream Come True | Austin, TX | Dream Achiever Wrap-Around Program | $25,000 |
| North Carolina Business Leaders for Education | Cary, NC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Promising Pages | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Reading Quest | Santa Fe, NM | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Shadow Project | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Special Olympics North Carolina Inc | Morrisville, NC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Peak Education | Colorado Spgs, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Where Love Grows Inc | Lithia, FL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Read to Succeed Asheville | Asheville, NC | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $14,729 |
| Young Black & Lit | Evanston, IL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $13,791 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $13,400 |
| Deep Center Incorporated | Savannah, GA | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| A Gift for Teaching Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Childrens Literacy Center Inc | Colorado Spgs, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Turning the Page | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $9,509 |
| Kid Smart | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $9,385 |
| Born to Read Inc | Beaufort, SC | General & Unrestricted | $8,700 |
| First Gen Success | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $8,500 |
| Deep Center Incorporated | Savannah, GA | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $8,360 |
| Childrens Literacy Center Inc | Colorado Spgs, CO | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $8,175 |
| Ready Readers | Saint Louis, MO | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Shadow Project | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $7,365 |
| Start the Adventure in Reading Inc | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $6,556 |
| Foster the Love Louisiana Inc | Broussard, LA | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $6,211 |
| National Black Child Development Institute Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $6,178 |
| Childrens Cabinet Inc a Child and Family Resource | Reno, NV | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $6,085 |
| Read to Succeed Asheville | Asheville, NC | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Reading Ready Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Teller Park Early Childhood Council | Woodland Park, CO | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Little Free Library Ltd | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $5,518 |
| Tree House Books | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $5,242 |
| An Open Book Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hope at Hand Inc | Jacksonville, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Black Child Development Institute Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Read and Feed | Cary, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| STEM Library Lab | Metairie, LA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Time Out Youth | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Youthlinc | Murray, UT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Time Out Youth | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $4,830 |
| Olivia S House-A Grief and Loss Center for Childre | York, PA | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $4,201 |
| Drawchange Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Tree House Books | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Literacy Together | Asheville, NC | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $3,789 |
| Book Fairies Inc | Freeport, NY | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $3,614 |
| Baton Rouge Book Drop Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $3,596 |
| Read a Book Earn a Book Inc | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $3,593 |
| Born to Read Inc | Beaufort, SC | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $3,376 |
| National Black Child Development Institute-Carolin | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $3,358 |
| Promising Pages | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $2,693 |
| Reading Ready Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $2,376 |
| Children Read Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $2,282 |
| Love of Learning Inc | Mechanicsvlle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,193 |
Showing the 60 largest of 102 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $945,904 | 102 |
| 2023 | $775,480 | 99 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349108055
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-1593190
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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