The Sunshine Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBarnwell, South Carolina · EIN 57-1060737 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$724K
Organizations funded104
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$13.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $5,000.
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
20% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale County Hospital | Fairfax, SC | Health | $165,126 |
| Clemson Best Is Standard | Clemson, SC | Economic | $111,000 |
| Beemok Family Foundation | Charleston, SC | Education | $94,102 |
| Center for the Child | Florence, SC | Economic | $50,000 |
| Tri-County Community Foundation | Columbia, SC | Economic | $40,225 |
| Usc Matthew and Terry Endowment Scholarship | Columbia, SC | Economic | $33,333 |
| Miscellaneous Families | Barnwell, SC | Economic | $18,868 |
| Nature Conservancy | Columbia, SC | Environmental | $15,200 |
| Usc School of Law | Columbia, SC | Educational | $12,000 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Educational | $10,200 |
| Blumenthal Center of Performing Arts | Charlotte, NC | Economic | $10,000 |
| Fmu Center for the Child | Florence, SC | Economic | $10,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | Educational | $8,000 |
| The Learning Collaborative | Charlotte, NC | Economic | $8,000 |
| We Are Family Foundation | New York City, NY | Economic | $8,000 |
| Barnwell United Methodist Church | Barnwell, SC | Economic | $7,520 |
| Sc Technical College System Foundation | Columbia, SC | Educational | $6,500 |
| Carolina Honduras Health Foundation | Barnwell, SC | Health | $6,000 |
| Conservation Voters of Sc | Columbia, SC | Economic | $6,000 |
| Barnwell County First Steps | Barnwell, SC | Economic | $5,602 |
| Heifer Interantional | Little Rock, AR | Economic | $5,120 |
| Big Bear Roofing | Charleston, SC | Economic | $5,000 |
| Children's Rights | New York City, NY | Economic | $5,000 |
| Richland County Public Education Partners | Columbia, SC | Economic | $5,000 |
| Sc Appleseed Legal Justice Center | Columbia, SC | Economic | $5,000 |
| Sc Wren | Columbia, SC | Economic | $5,000 |
| Shining Hope Farms | Mt Holly, NC | Economic | $5,000 |
| Edisto Island Community Association | Edisto Island, SC | Economic | $3,000 |
| Aiken County Bar | Aiken, SC | Economic | $2,500 |
| Indian Waters Council | Columbia, SC | Economic | $2,500 |
| Sc Environmental Law Project | Georgetown, SC | Economic | $2,500 |
| Charlotte Center for the Arts | Charlotte, NC | Economic | $2,000 |
| Dr John Riley | Williston, SC | Economic | $2,000 |
| Etv Endowment | Spartanburg, SC | Economic | $2,000 |
| Lander University | Greenwood, SC | Educational | $2,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | White Plains, NY | Health | $2,000 |
| Liberty Fellowship | Spartanburg, SC | Economic | $2,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charleston, SC | Environmental | $2,000 |
| Turn 90 | Columbia, SC | Economic | $2,000 |
| Star Academy Kids | Lexington, SC | Economic | $1,700 |
| Blackville First Baptist Church | Blackville, SC | Economic | $1,600 |
| Allendale Presbyterian Church | Allendale, SC | Economic | $1,500 |
| Queen's University | Charlotte, NC | Educational | $1,500 |
| Episcopal Church of Edisto | Edisto Island, SC | Economic | $1,200 |
| Fistual & Muso | San Francisco, CA | Economic | $1,119 |
| Edisto Open Land Trust | Edisto Island, SC | Economic | $1,100 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York City, NY | Economic | $1,000 |
| Barnwell County Family YMCA | Barnwell, SC | Health | $1,000 |
| Barnwell County Help Line | Barnwell, SC | Health | $1,000 |
| Clemson T-Edward Endowed Schloarship | Clemson, SC | Economic | $1,000 |
| Rt Dr Aiko Thompson's Lab | Charleston, SC | Economic | $1,000 |
| Neverthirst | Birmingham, AL | Health | $1,000 |
| Richalnd County Bar | Columbia, SC | Economic | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Columbia, SC | Economic | $1,000 |
| Allendale First Baptist Church | Allendale, SC | Economic | $500 |
| Character Restoration Initiative | Allendale, SC | Economic | $500 |
| Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services | Charleston, SC | Economic | $500 |
| Emma's House | Allendale, SC | Economic | $500 |
| Epworth Children's Home | Columbia, SC | Economic | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 104 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $723,872 | 104 |
| 2023 | $491,225 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349100792
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-1060737
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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