Sunny Days Charitable Foundation
Sunny Days Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Its 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Sunny Days Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sunny Days Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 15 grants in 2022 (avg $429.267), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $6,439
- +126.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $429
- +81.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $200
- Primary geography
- Virginia (68% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Sunny Days Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 556 Dryden Pl, Charlottesvle, VA 22903-4666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sunny Days Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, recipients in Virginia received 68% of grant dollars, those in New York 20%, those in Washington, DC 8%, and those in Connecticut and Massachusetts 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sunny Days Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $6K (2022). In 2022 it made 15 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,439 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Asset figures were not provided for 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $28 | $6,553 | $6,439 | 15 | $6,553 | — | $161 |
| 2021 | $6,525 | $1,648 | $3,028 | $2,843 | 12 | $2,843 | — | $35 |
| 2020 | $7,905 | $55 | $3,693 | $3,693 | 12 | — | $4,611 | $512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunny Days Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161 for 2022 — 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 foundation’s 2022 grants included support for education, religious programs and charities, food support, community parks and gardens, healthcare, youth development, hunger relief, the arts, tuition assistance, cancer research, and public television.
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, which received a 2022 grant, describes its work as obtaining and purchasing food for distribution to people in need across central and western Virginia through a network of providers, soup kitchens, shelters, and nutrition programs.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $6,439. Grants ranged from $50 to $2,325, with a median grant of $200. Notable recipients included the University of Virginia Foundations ($2,325), an individual recipient ($1,000), an individual recipient ($868), World Central Kitchen ($500), and Bot Gardens of the Piedmont ($450).
The foundation states on its 2022 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Andrea G. Goodman was listed as trustee on the 2022 filing.
Sunny Days Charitable Foundation is led by Andrea G. Goodman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Andrea G. Goodman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tracey Watson (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Sunny Days Charitable Foundation
How much does Sunny Days Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sunny Days Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 15 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $3K across 12 grants.
What is Sunny Days Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sunny Days Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $200, and its average grant was $429, across 15 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sunny Days Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sunny Days Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and District of Columbia (8%).
Does Sunny Days Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Sunny Days Charitable Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What does Sunny Days Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2022 grants included support for education, religious programs and charities, food support, community parks and gardens, healthcare, youth development, hunger relief, the arts, tuition assistance, cancer research, and public television. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sunny Days Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Sunny Days Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Sunny Days Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sunny Days Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sunny Days Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0433415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Sunny Days Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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