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Sunnyside Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-6037004 Website

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.

Key facts about Sunnyside Foundation Inc

In short: Sunnyside Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $192K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-6037004
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,533,318
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$191,665
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$26,048,030
Primary geography
Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Request the application for the type of assistance sought, complete it, and return it with the required materials. Full details ↓
Deadline
Applications must be received by the second Friday of the month for consideration at that month’s board meeting.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.0M

+9.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-11.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$192K

-11.8% YoY

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.

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.

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.

Review Cycle

Applications must be received by the second Friday of the month for consideration at that month’s board meeting.

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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

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

RichardsonGreenwood VillageDallasConverseOverland ParkPlymouthFolsomSan Antonio

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M8 grants2018 8 grants2020 10 grants2021 12 grants2022 10 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Long Term Care: $754KLong Term Care$754KEducation: $410KEducation$410KGeneral Assistance: $150KGeneral Assistance$150KThe Leaves: $100KThe Leaves$100KChristian Science Broadcast Committ: $50KChristian Science BroadcastCommitt$50KCamperships: $40KCamperships$40KAdventure Unlimited Foundation: $20KAdventure Unlimited Foundation$20KNursing Care: $9KNursing Care$9K

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

24<$50K3$50–100K11$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 48 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Long Term Care See Suppl Schedule, TXLong Term Nursing Care$754,212
Education See Suppl Schedule, TXEducation$409,643
General Assistance See Suppl Schedule, TXGeneral Assistance for Christian Scientist families in need$150,145
The Leaves Richardson, TXGeneral Assistance$100,000
Christian Science Broadcast Committ Dallas, TXMatching Grant$50,000
Camperships See Suppl Schedule, TXCamperships$39,901
Adventure Unlimited Foundation Greenwood Village, COSupport for Christian Science Institutions$20,000
Nursing Care See Suppl Schedule, TXNursing Care for Christian Scientists in need$9,417

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $26,048,030 $1,995,873 $1,941,978 $1,533,318
2024 $23,858,459 $1,522,505 $2,031,247 $1,737,841
2023 $23,663,189 $1,245,989 $2,484,778 $2,204,972
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$26,048,030$23,858,459$23,663,189
Revenue$1,995,873$1,522,505$1,245,989
Expenses$1,941,978$2,031,247$2,484,778
Qualifying Distributions$1,684,909$1,873,695$2,312,903
Net Investment Income$1,681,521$1,349,525$1,018,105
Distributable Amount$1,195,144$1,165,183$1,295,671

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)

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

Jane McLane — Executive Direc: $38KJane McLaneExecutive Direc$38KMarcia Morris — Executive Dir.: $37KMarcia MorrisExecutive Dir.$37K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Jane McLane (Executive Direc). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: Sunnyside Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 14881 Quorum Drive Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75254
Phone: (214) 692-5686
Website: https://www.sunnysidetexas.org

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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