Sun Pacific Foundation
Sun Pacific Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $384K. Net investment income was $100K.
Sun Pacific Foundation at a glance
In short: Sun Pacific Foundation gave $384K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $384K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $384,365
- +50.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $384,365
- +502.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $384,365
- Total assets
- $5,760,372
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sun Pacific Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Bede The Venerable Catholic Chur ($384K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sun Pacific Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2288% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $384K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $384K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Bede The Venerable Catholic Chur La Canada Flintridge, CA | Charitable Contribution | $384,365 |
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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 | $5,760,372 | $130,236 | $468,379 | $384,365 | 1 | $452,342 | $100,236 | $369,035 |
| 2023 | $6,121,787 | $4,832,712 | $340,178 | $255,403 | 4 | $317,786 | $70,453 | $115,274 |
| 2022 | $1,599,257 | $553,088 | $311,662 | $50,000 | 2 | $132,605 | $129,920 | $98,825 |
| 2021 | $1,276,793 | $20,067 | $180,072 | $16,098 | 2 | $98,656 | $20,067 | $71,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sun Pacific Foundation reported a distributable amount of $369K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sun Pacific Foundation is led by Celine Benedict, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Celine Benedict
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$75K (2021) → $75K (2024)
Berne H. Evans III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Lyon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $75K, to Celine Benedict (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Sun Pacific Foundation
How much does Sun Pacific Foundation give each year?
Sun Pacific Foundation gave $384K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $255K across 4 grants.
How large is Sun Pacific Foundation?
Sun Pacific Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sun Pacific Foundation operate?
Sun Pacific Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada, Washington.
What is Sun Pacific Foundation's EIN?
Sun Pacific Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2991118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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