Sun Pacific Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Jackson, WY EIN: 83-2991118

Sun Pacific Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Sun Pacific Foundation

EIN: 83-2991118
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $384,365
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $384,365
Median grant: $384,365
Total assets: $5,760,372
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.8M

-5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$384K

+50.5% YoY

Grant Count

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$384K

+502.0% YoY

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.

About Sun Pacific Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $384K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Nevada Washington

Cities

La Canada FlintridgeValyermoGlendaleHendersonSacramentoSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,760,372	$6,121,787	$1,599,257
Revenue	$130,236	$4,832,712	$553,088
Expenses	$468,379	$340,178	$311,662
Qualifying Distributions	$452,342	$317,786	$132,605
Net Investment Income	$100,236	$70,453	$129,920
Distributable Amount	$369,035	$115,274	$98,825

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Bede The Venerable Catholic Chur ($384,365).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
St Bede The Venerable Catholic Chur La Canada Flintridge, CA	Charitable Contribution	$384,365

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Berne H Evans III	Trustee	5	—
David J Lyon	Trustee	2.5	—
Celine Benedict	Executive Dir.	20	$75,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sun Pacific Foundation?

Sun Pacific Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jackson, WY. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sun Pacific Foundation?

As of 2024, Sun Pacific Foundation holds $5.8M in total assets with $130K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $384K in 2024.

Where does Sun Pacific Foundation operate?

Sun Pacific Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada, Washington.

What size grants does Sun Pacific Foundation award?

In 2024, Sun Pacific Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $384K — an average of about $384K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sun Pacific Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sun Pacific Foundation reported a distributable amount of $369K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.