Rays of Sunshine
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.
Rays of Sunshine at a glance
In short: Rays of Sunshine gave $1K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $256), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,280
- -25.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $256
- -55.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $52
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Rays of Sunshine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Rays of Sunshine 501(C)(3) ($936). Together the top 5 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rays of Sunshine gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $2K (2022). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rays of Sunshine 501(C)(3) Mechanicsburg, PA | Contribution to 501(C)(3) | $936 |
| Homeland Hospice Harrisburg, PA | Meals, Cards and Other Services | $258 |
| Grane Hospice Care York, PA | Meals, Cards and Other Services | $52 |
| Gentiva Hospice Camp Hill, PA | Meals, Cards and Other Services | $17 |
| Bayada Hospice Harrisburg, PA | Meals, Cards and Other Services | $17 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $110 | $1,280 | $1,280 | 5 | $1,280 | $59 |
| 2022 | $1,170 | $2,886 | $1,716 | $1,716 | 3 | $1,716 | $79 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rays of Sunshine is led by Neeti B. Goel, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Neeti B. Goel
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "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 Rays of Sunshine
How much does Rays of Sunshine give each year?
Rays of Sunshine gave $1K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is Rays of Sunshine's typical grant size?
Rays of Sunshine's median grant in 2023 was $52, and its average grant was $256, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rays of Sunshine give grants?
Rays of Sunshine gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Rays of Sunshine give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Rays of Sunshine's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Meals, Cards and Other Services" (4 grants).
Who are Rays of Sunshine's largest grantees?
Rays of Sunshine's largest 2023 grantees include Rays of Sunshine 501(C)(3) ($936), Homeland Hospice ($258) and Grane Hospice Care ($52), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Rays of Sunshine?
Rays of Sunshine is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Mechanicsburg, PA.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023
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