Sunshine Comes First Ltd

Foundation · Grantmaker Rhinebeck, NY EIN: 20-8220996

Sunshine Comes First Ltd is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rhinebeck, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $518K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $13K.

Key facts about Sunshine Comes First Ltd

EIN: 20-8220996
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $105,622
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $15,089
Median grant: $5,122
Total assets: $517,724
Primary geography: New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Sunshine Comes First Ltd funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sunshine Comes First Ltd's 7 itemized 2024 grants were New York (79%) and Massachusetts (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Sunshine Comes First Ltd gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$518K

-15.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

-16.9% YoY

Grant Count

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+18.7% YoY

About Sunshine Comes First Ltd

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $84K (79%)

Massachusetts $22K (21%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts New York Virginia

Cities

New YorkRhinebeckBostonAnnandaleRed HookStony BrookAnnandaleonhudsonArlingtonLos AngelesSaugertiesMillbrook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$517,724	$613,710	$492,732
Revenue	$12,908	$211,511	$197,848
Expenses	$108,894	$140,533	$106,949
Qualifying Distributions	$106,905	$138,978	$106,047
Net Investment Income	$12,908	$9,956	$2,496
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Mama Foundation for the Arts ($50,000), The Safina Center - Stony Brook Uni ($23,000), Madagascar Health Environmental Res ($22,122 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS New York, NY	The donation is in support of MAMA Foundation for the Arts and its mission of providing free afterschool performing arts programming for youth.	$50,000
THE SAFINA CENTER - STONY BROOK UNI Stony Brook, NY	Unrestricted donation in support of organization dedicated to education to promote wildlife and nature conservation.	$23,000
MADAGASCAR HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL RES Boston, MA	Supporting efforts to study health impacts of environmental change in Madagascar and how to counteract negative health effects.	$17,000
MADAGASCAR HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL RES Boston, MA	A SCHOLARSHIP FOR PRISCA'S DAUGHTER	$5,122
Hudsonia Annandale, NY	Research and education in biodiversity and land-use and development	$5,000
Haiti Education Project Inc Red Hook, NY	Support for student education in Haiti.	$3,000
DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY Millbrook, NY	TO PRESERVE THE SCENIC ENVIRONMENT	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Susan Cummings-Findel	President	10	—
Stefan Findel	Vice President	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunshine Comes First Ltd?

Sunshine Comes First Ltd is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rhinebeck, NY. It holds $518K in total assets as of 2024.