Let The Sun Shine In Foundation
Let The Sun Shine In Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newton Square, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $451K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $9K.
Let The Sun Shine In Foundation at a glance
In short: Let The Sun Shine In Foundation gave $26K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,015
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,252
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $450,513
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Let The Sun Shine In Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Unite For Her ($7K). Together the top 8 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Let The Sun Shine In Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $26K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unite For Her West Chester, PA | Charitable | $6,515 |
| A Haven Exton, PA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Home of the Sparrow Exton, PA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Surrey Seniors Devon, PA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Eden Autism Foundation Princeton, NJ | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Phoenixville Women's Outreach Ephrata, PA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Little Do Gooders Exton, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Midland School Branchburg, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $450,513 | $-8,030 | $38,136 | $26,015 | 8 | $26,015 | $8,601 | — |
| 2024 | $495,089 | $84,025 | $27,201 | $21,500 | 7 | $21,500 | $84,025 | — |
| 2023 | $437,515 | $7,651 | $27,821 | $22,500 | 7 | $22,500 | $8,403 | $22,105 |
| 2021 | $504,613 | $413,544 | $17,310 | $12,600 | Total only | $17,310 | $157,503 | $15,451 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Let The Sun Shine In Foundation is led by Margaret Lachance, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Lachance
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Let The Sun Shine In Foundation
How much does Let The Sun Shine In Foundation give each year?
Let The Sun Shine In Foundation gave $26K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 7 grants.
What is Let The Sun Shine In Foundation's typical grant size?
Let The Sun Shine In Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,252, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Let The Sun Shine In Foundation give grants?
Let The Sun Shine In Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Exton, PA (3 grants).
Does Let The Sun Shine In Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Let The Sun Shine In Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Let The Sun Shine In Foundation's largest grantees?
Let The Sun Shine In Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Unite For Her ($6,515), A Haven ($4,000) and Home of the Sparrow ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Let The Sun Shine In Foundation?
Let The Sun Shine In Foundation reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Let The Sun Shine In Foundation's EIN?
Let The Sun Shine In Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3908492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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