Sunlight Ministries Inc
Sunlight Ministries Inc is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. It describes its work as Christian ministry, including leadership training and biblical encouragement, and its 2024 filing says it provided benevolence to local people in need.
Sunlight Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Sunlight Ministries Inc gave $41K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,519
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,762
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,607
- -59.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sunlight Ministries Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15382 Tall Oak Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Phone: (954) 655-8480
Website: https://sunlightministries.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sunlight Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CCI ($7K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Organizations only. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($18,340), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its website describes Florida for Jesus as focused on Florida. In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 7% to recipients in Alabama, and 8% to recipients whose state was not identified in the filing data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sunlight Ministries Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $77K (2020). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CCI West Palm Beach, FL | Benevolence | $7,000 |
| International Street Outreach Sunrise, FL | Donation | $5,750 |
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $18,340 |
| Greater Things Today Deerfield Beach, FL | Donation | $3,000 |
| More 2 Life Irondale, AL | Donation | $3,000 |
| Gemseekers Boca Raton, FL | Donation | $1,211 |
| Faith Followers Royal Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Mercy Angels Delray Beach, FL | Donation | $618 |
| Victory Worship Lake Worth, FL | Donation | $300 |
| Covenant Center West Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $200 |
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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 | $3,607 | $49,797 | $63,452 | $40,519 | 23 | $63,952 | — | $121 |
| 2023 | $8,810 | $52,064 | $53,108 | $40,764 | 22 | $52,955 | — | — |
| 2022 | $18,306 | $35,195 | $73,109 | $28,070 | 18 | $67,052 | — | — |
| 2021 | $56,220 | $84,074 | $93,856 | $36,268 | 21 | $92,513 | $1,342 | — |
| 2020 | $66,002 | $-44,089 | $102,662 | $76,500 | 23 | — | — | $5,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunlight Ministries Inc reported a distributable amount of $121 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization says it seeks to help its community flourish by teaching leadership and helping individuals find their purpose in life. Its website describes a blend of leadership training and biblical exhortation, and Florida for Jesus focuses on prayer and proclaiming the goodness of God across Florida.
The 2024 filing reports direct charitable activity providing benevolence to local people in need. Its listed grants include donations and benevolence awards to organizations and individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Sunlight Ministries reported 23 grants totaling $40,519. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $7,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $7,000 to CCI for benevolence; $5,750 to International Street Outreach for a donation; $3,500 to an individual recipient for a donation; $3,240 to an individual recipient for benevolence; and $3,000 each to Greater Things Today and More 2 Life for donations. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to three individual recipients for benevolence, and $1,211 to Gemseekers for a donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frank Marciano as president and Robert Byers, James Croft, and Stephen Cruz as directors. Marciano identifies himself as the organization’s founder and says he retired from his business career in 2017 to establish the ministry’s activities.
Sunlight Ministries Inc is led by Frank Marciano, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank Marciano
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Croft
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Byers
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Cruz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandra Marciano (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sunlight Ministries Inc
How much does Sunlight Ministries Inc give each year?
Sunlight Ministries Inc gave $41K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 22 grants.
What is Sunlight Ministries Inc's typical grant size?
Sunlight Ministries Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,762, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sunlight Ministries Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sunlight Ministries Inc give grants?
Sunlight Ministries Inc gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Delray Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Sunlight Ministries Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Sunlight Ministries Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (12 grants) and "Benevolence" (11 grants).
Who are Sunlight Ministries Inc's largest grantees?
Sunlight Ministries Inc's largest 2024 grantees include CCI ($7,000), International Street Outreach ($5,750) and Greater Things Today ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($18,340), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sunlight Ministries Inc?
Sunlight Ministries Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sunlight Ministries Inc fund?
The organization says it seeks to help its community flourish by teaching leadership and helping individuals find their purpose in life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sunlight Ministries Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Sunlight Ministries Inc's EIN?
Sunlight Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3768998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sunlight Ministries Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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