Sun Hill Renewal Fund
The Sun Hill Renewal Fund is a New York, New York–based private foundation created in 2022 as a successor to the Sun Hill Family Foundation. It supports environmental and educational funds and has grant programs for regional air and water quality in the New York metropolitan area, educational scholarships, and the Sun Hill Renewal Fund Fellows Program.
Sun Hill Renewal Fund at a glance
In short: Sun Hill Renewal Fund gave $250K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +34.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,105,663
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sun Hill Renewal Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 270 West End Ave Ph, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (203) 254-7000
Website: https://sunhillrenewalfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sun Hill Renewal Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was League of Conservation Voters Education Fund ($60K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 24% to Washington, DC, 12% to Connecticut, 8% to Vermont, and 4% to Pennsylvania. The funder’s website identifies a regional air and water quality program for the New York metropolitan area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sun Hill Renewal Fund gives
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $224K (2023) to $250K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Washington, DC | To fund the Democracy for All program. | $60,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | Ready for Renewables campaign. | $30,000 |
| New York LCV Education Fund New York, NY | Our Vote is Our Power:2024 Program | $30,000 |
| Riverkeeper Inc Ossining, NY | For general support. | $25,000 |
| Save the Sound New Haven, CT | For the 2024 - 2025 Campaign. | $20,000 |
| WNET (Channel 13) New York, NY | Programming support of Nature. | $12,500 |
| City Tech Foundation (CUNY) Brooklyn, NY | To fund the Aaron and Clara Greenhut Rabinowitz endowed scholarship at City Tech | $10,000 |
| Juanita College Huntington, PA | To fund the Aaron and Clara Greenhut Rabinowitz endowed scholarship, for current use distribution | $10,000 |
| Riverkeeper Inc Ossining, NY | New York City Water Quality Project | $10,000 |
| Save the Sound New Haven, CT | New York City Water Quality Project | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,105,663 | $670,220 | $267,937 | $250,000 | 15 | $250,000 | $655,628 | $237,488 |
| 2023 | $4,777,021 | $200,922 | $238,257 | $223,500 | 18 | $223,500 | $190,304 | $219,485 |
| 2022 | $3,877,478 | $615,520 | — | — | — | — | $72,963 | $65,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sun Hill Renewal Fund reported a distributable amount of $237K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder describes its focus as environmental and educational funds, including regional air and water quality in the New York metropolitan area and educational scholarships. Its website also identifies pro-democracy giving, including support for civic participation and voting rights.
Among its 2024 grantees, Save the Sound describes its mission as protecting and improving the land, air, and water of the Long Island Sound region. The Vermont Institute of Natural Science describes its mission as motivating individuals and communities to care for the environment through education, research, and avian wildlife rehabilitation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the funder made 15 grants totaling $250,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $60,000 to the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund for its Democracy for All program; $30,000 each to the Natural Resources Defense Council for its Ready for Renewables campaign and the New York LCV Education Fund for its Our Vote is Our Power: 2024 Program; and $25,000 to Riverkeeper for general support. Save the Sound received $20,000 for its 2024–2025 campaign and a separate $10,000 for the New York City Water Quality Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Timon Malloy as president. The funder’s website states that, as of 2023, Malloy was its sole director.
Sun Hill Renewal Fund is led by Timon Malloy, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timon Malloy
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Sun Hill Renewal Fund
How much does Sun Hill Renewal Fund give each year?
Sun Hill Renewal Fund gave $250K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $224K across 18 grants.
What is Sun Hill Renewal Fund's typical grant size?
Sun Hill Renewal Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sun Hill Renewal Fund give grants?
Sun Hill Renewal Fund gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Ossining, NY (2 grants), New Haven, CT (2 grants) and Woodstock, VT (2 grants).
Does Sun Hill Renewal Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Sun Hill Renewal Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "New York City Water Quality Project" (3 grants).
Who are Sun Hill Renewal Fund's largest grantees?
Sun Hill Renewal Fund's largest 2024 grantees include League of Conservation Voters Education Fund ($60,000), Riverkeeper Inc ($35,000 across 2 grants) and Natural Resources Defense Council Inc ($32,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sun Hill Renewal Fund?
Sun Hill Renewal Fund reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sun Hill Renewal Fund fund?
The funder describes its focus as environmental and educational funds, including regional air and water quality in the New York metropolitan area and educational scholarships. Its website also identifies pro-democracy giving, including support for civic participation and voting rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sun Hill Renewal Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sun Hill Renewal Fund's EIN?
Sun Hill Renewal Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0715890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Sun Hill Renewal Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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