Sunnyside Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Hastings, NE EIN: 47-0392339

The mission of sunnyside since 1912 is to provide for the health, education and social welfare needs of the adams county, nebraska community, including the elderly, through the distribution of grants derived from entrusted funds.

Key facts about Sunnyside Inc

In short: Sunnyside Inc gave $174K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
47-0392339
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$173,777
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$21,722
Median grant
$10,472
Total assets
$3,162,886
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$174K

+30.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+47.2% YoY

How Sunnyside Inc gives

  • Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Sunnyside Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sunnyside Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Hastings, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $214K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

HastingsHasintgsKearneyAlexandriaOmahaTrumbull

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K12 grants202011 grants20218 grants20229 grants20239 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Mary Lanning Healthcare: $93KMary Lanning Healthcare$93KUnited Way of South Central Nebraska: $20KUnited Way of South CentralNebraska$20KCrossroads: $17KCrossroads$17KRevive Inc: $11KRevive Inc$11KSpecial Scoops II: $10KSpecial Scoops II$10KHPS Foundation: $10KHPS Foundation$10KMidland Area Agency on Aging: $7KMidland Area Agency on Aging$7KSt Marks Episcopal Pro-Cathedral Church DBA Laundry Love: $6KSt Marks EpiscopalPro-Cathedral Church DBA…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MARY LANNING HEALTHCARE Hastings, NESUPPORT OF HOSPITAL CARDIAC, DIABETIC, PEDIATRIC, MEDICATIONS AND OTHER NEEDS$93,073
UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA Hastings, NEEMERGENCY NEEDS OF ELDERLY.$19,590
CROSSROADS Hastings, NE2 HVAC UNITS$17,170
REVIVE INC Hastings, NERENOVATE KITCHEN$10,944
SPECIAL SCOOPS II Hastings, NEHVAC$10,000
HPS FOUNDATION Hastings, NEPLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT$10,000
MIDLAND AREA AGENCY ON AGING Hastings, NEFUNDING FOR EMERGENCY ASSIST FOR THE ELDERLY$7,000
ST MARKS EPISCOPAL PRO-CATHEDRAL CHURCH DBA LAUNDRY LOVE Hastings, NEFUNDING FOR LAUNDRY SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,162,886$3,129,659$2,999,262
Revenue$301,468$-50,356$221,001
Expenses$255,981$190,915$347,377
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$213,578$-40,072$57,686
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sunnyside Inc is led by Leota Rolls, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Leota Rolls

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Dielman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda French

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Ziemba

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelly Tork

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Bliss

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Verona Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Samuelson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Marble

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Kully

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Ochsner

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Kern

    Liaison for Mary Lanning

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sharon Hayek (2020–2023) — Liaison - Mary Lanning

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sunnyside Inc

How much does Sunnyside Inc give each year?

Sunnyside Inc gave $174K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $133K across 9 grants.

What is Sunnyside Inc's typical grant size?

Sunnyside Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,472, and its average grant was $21,722, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Sunnyside Inc give grants?

Sunnyside Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hastings, NE (8 grants).

Does Sunnyside Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Sunnyside Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

Who are Sunnyside Inc's largest grantees?

Sunnyside Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mary Lanning Healthcare ($93,073), United Way of South Central Nebraska ($19,590) and Crossroads ($17,170), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Sunnyside Inc?

Sunnyside Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $301K.

What is Sunnyside Inc?

Sunnyside Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Hastings, NE. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Sunnyside Inc's EIN?

Sunnyside Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0392339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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