Sunnyside Foundation Inc
Sunnyside Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It provides financial aid to Christian Scientists living in Texas, including support for education and assistance with care and other needs.
Sunnyside Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sunnyside Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $192K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,533,318
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $191,665
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $26,048,030
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sunnyside Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Request the application for the type of assistance sought, complete it, and return it with the required materials. Applications received by the second Friday of the month are considered at that month’s board meeting; applicants can expect an answer by the first of the following month.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be received by the second Friday of the month for consideration at that month’s board meeting.
- Deadline
- Applications must be received by the second Friday of the month for consideration at that month’s board meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Sunnyside Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 3824 Cedar Springs Rd, Box #364, Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (214) 663-8844
Website: https://www.sunnysidetexas.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sunnyside Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Long Term Care ($754K). Together the top 8 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 48 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Texas residents as eligible applicants. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sunnyside Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2018) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Term Care See Suppl Schedule, TX | Long Term Nursing Care | $754,212 |
| Education See Suppl Schedule, TX | Education | $409,643 |
| General Assistance See Suppl Schedule, TX | General Assistance for Christian Scientist families in need | $150,145 |
| The Leaves Richardson, TX | General Assistance | $100,000 |
| Christian Science Broadcast Committ Dallas, TX | Matching Grant | $50,000 |
| Camperships See Suppl Schedule, TX | Camperships | $39,901 |
| Adventure Unlimited Foundation Greenwood Village, CO | Support for Christian Science Institutions | $20,000 |
| Nursing Care See Suppl Schedule, TX | Nursing Care for Christian Scientists in need | $9,417 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,048,030 | $1,995,873 | $1,941,978 | $1,533,318 | 8 | $1,684,909 | $1,681,521 | $1,195,144 |
| 2024 | $23,858,459 | $1,522,505 | $2,031,247 | $1,737,841 | 8 | $1,873,695 | $1,349,525 | $1,165,183 |
| 2023 | $23,663,189 | $1,245,989 | $2,484,778 | $2,204,972 | 10 | $2,312,903 | $1,018,105 | $1,295,671 |
| 2022 | $22,699,929 | $1,248,393 | $2,245,612 | $1,927,795 | 12 | $2,046,599 | $987,890 | $1,200,386 |
| 2021 | $28,489,955 | $2,156,893 | $2,075,336 | $1,837,840 | 10 | $1,942,001 | $1,997,849 | $1,355,129 |
| 2020 | $28,024,654 | $1,436,640 | $1,560,167 | $1,272,236 | 8 | — | $1,259,394 | $1,241,687 |
| 2018 | $24,871,350 | $840,418 | $1,474,347 | $1,168,903 | 8 | — | $674,747 | $1,316,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunnyside Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — 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 website describes its role as providing financial aid to Christian Scientists living in Texas. Its 2025 grants included support for long-term nursing care, education, general assistance, camperships, and Christian Science institutions.
Among its grantees, The Leaves Inc says its mission is to provide excellent Christian Science nursing for those seeking spiritual healing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 8 grants totaling $1,533,318. Grant amounts ranged from $9,417 to $754,212, with a median of $75,000. The largest listed grants were $754,212 for long-term nursing care, $409,643 for education, and $150,145 for general assistance to Christian Scientist families in need. The foundation also gave $100,000 to The Leaves for general assistance and $50,000 to the Christian Science Broadcast Committee as a matching grant.
The foundation’s website says applicants must be Texas residents, practice Christian Science, regularly attend a Christian Science church, society, Sunday School, College ORG, or church-sponsored activities, and provide current Christian Science references and financial documentation. Applications are considered by the board, which meets at the end of each month. Grants are generally paid directly to an institution, vendor, or business rather than to the applicant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcia Morris and Jane McLane as executive directors, and Cate Howe, Joan Hueffner, Holly Bates, Pereari Aboro, and Alan Vivan as trustees.
Sunnyside Foundation Inc is led by Jane McLane, Executive Director on every filing since 2018; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane McLane
Executive Director
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Marcia Morris
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$37K (2025)
Pereari Aboro
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cate Howe
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Hueffner
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Vivan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Bates
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Honor Hill (2018–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Woodard (2018–2023) — President
- Former: Angela Kennerly (2018–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Nadine Givens (2018–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: John Borin (2018) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Jane McLane (Executive Direc). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sunnyside Foundation Inc
How much does Sunnyside Foundation Inc give each year?
Sunnyside Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 8 grants.
What is Sunnyside Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sunnyside Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $191,665, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sunnyside Foundation Inc give grants?
Sunnyside Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Sunnyside Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Sunnyside Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sunnyside Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sunnyside Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Long Term Care ($754,212), Education ($409,643) and General Assistance ($150,145), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sunnyside Foundation Inc?
Sunnyside Foundation Inc reported $26.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sunnyside Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes its role as providing financial aid to Christian Scientists living in Texas. Its 2025 grants included support for long-term nursing care, education, general assistance, camperships, and Christian Science institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sunnyside Foundation Inc?
Request the application for the type of assistance sought, complete it, and return it with the required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sunnyside Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sunnyside Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6037004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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