Sonlight Curriculum Foundation

LITTLETON, CO EIN: 84-1521871

Sonlight Curriculum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLETON, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 46 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $252.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$296K

+22.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$81K

-11.3% YoY

Grant Count

46

-4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-7.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sonlight Curriculum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sonlight Curriculum Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sonlight Curriculum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLETON, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 46 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $252.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

31states
+23 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAldanAlmondAmesAndersonAshlandBeavercreekBolivarBoycevilleBroadwayBroomfieldBufordCantonCedarvilleChelseaChesterfieldCincinnatiColorado SpringsDaytonDouglassville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$39K$79K$118K$157K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$296,032$241,132$243,478
Revenue$142,852$94,955$95,422
Expenses$84,100$94,350$92,822
Qualifying Distributions$80,500$90,750$89,222
Net Investment Income$252
Distributable Amount$14,644$12,170$10,358

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$45K$68K$91K48 grants202046 grants202148 grants202246 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

SIMON ROSS$5KEMMALENE SOTOMAYOR$5KMATTAN TSENG$5KPETRA HEINZE$3KALYSSA STEINFIELD$3KTIMOTHY BAKER$3KSHAUN YAMAMOTO$3KRACHEL NORWOOD$3KANNA RAMSEY$3KCAROLINE ZELLER$3K

Grant Size Distribution

188 grants across all recorded years

188<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Simon Ross ($5,000), Emmalene Sotomayor ($5,000), Mattan Tseng ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PETRA HEINZE SIOUX CENTER, IASCHOLARSHIP$2,500
ALYSSA STEINFIELD SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
TIMOTHY BAKER SEWARD, NESCHOLARSHIP$2,500
SOPHIA COLEMAN ANDERSON, SCSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
CALEB GATLIN GRAND RAPIDS, MISCHOLARSHIP$1,000
AVIELLE SOTOMAYOR LYNCHBURG, VASCHOLARSHIP$1,000
MICAH ELLIOTT NEWARK, DESCHOLARSHIP$1,000
FREDERICK ERIC RAQUET CEDARVILLE, OHSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
LAUREN PARKER UPLAND, INSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
ESTHER NORWOOD SILOAM SPRINGS, ARSCHOLARSHIP$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN A HOLZMANNPRESIDENT0.5
SARITA HOLZMANNSECRETARY/TREASURER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sonlight Curriculum Foundation?

Sonlight Curriculum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLETON, CO. It holds $296K in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Sonlight Curriculum Foundation?

As of 2023, Sonlight Curriculum Foundation holds $296K in total assets with $143K in annual revenue. It awarded 46 grants totaling $81K in 2023.

Where does Sonlight Curriculum Foundation operate?

Sonlight Curriculum Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What size grants does Sonlight Curriculum Foundation award?

In 2023, Sonlight Curriculum Foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $81K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sonlight Curriculum Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Sonlight Curriculum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sonlight Curriculum Foundation's EIN?

Sonlight Curriculum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1521871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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