Rays of Sunshine is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in MECHANICSBURG, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1K
-25.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$256
-55.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rays of Sunshine reported a distributable amount of $59 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Rays of Sunshine
Based on IRS filings
Rays of Sunshine is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in MECHANICSBURG, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,170 |
| Revenue | $110 | $2,886 |
| Expenses | $1,280 | $1,716 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,280 | $1,716 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $59 | $79 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Rays of Sunshine 501(c)(3) ($936), Homeland Hospice ($258), Grane Hospice Care ($52).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GENTIVA HOSPICE CAMP HILL, PA | MEALS, CARDS AND OTHER SERVICES | $17 |
| GRANE HOSPICE CARE YORK, PA | MEALS, CARDS AND OTHER SERVICES | $52 |
| HOMELAND HOSPICE HARRISBURG, PA | MEALS, CARDS AND OTHER SERVICES | $258 |
| BAYADA HOSPICE HARRISBURG, PA | MEALS, CARDS AND OTHER SERVICES | $17 |
| RAYS OF SUNSHINE 501(C)(3) MECHANICSBURG, PA | CONTRIBUTION TO 501(C)(3) | $936 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEETI B GOEL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rays of Sunshine?
Rays of Sunshine is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in MECHANICSBURG, PA. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Rays of Sunshine operate?
Rays of Sunshine has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Rays of Sunshine award?
In 2023, Rays of Sunshine awarded 5 grants totaling $1K — an average of about $256 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Rays of Sunshine required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Rays of Sunshine reported a distributable amount of $59 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rays of Sunshine's EIN?
Rays of Sunshine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4065956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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