Sunshine Community Trust
To distribute the annual trust income for public educational, charitable, or benevolent uses so as to promote the well-being of the central Florida community and its vicinity.
Sunshine Community Trust at a glance
In short: Sunshine Community Trust gave $36K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $858,584
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sunshine Community Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Technical College ($15K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($21,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2025) to $37K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $21,000 |
| Lake Technical College Eustis, FL | Scholarships | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $858,584 | $36,503 | $47,166 | $36,000 | 2 | $36,503 |
| 2024 | $869,247 | $34,320 | $50,372 | $37,000 | 2 | $34,320 |
| 2023 | $920,769 | $42,373 | $10,655 | — | — | $41,323 |
| 2022 | $887,564 | $897,442 | $9,878 | — | — | $8,645 |
About Sunshine Community Trust
Based on IRS filings
Sunshine Community Trust is a public charity, based in Eustis, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $859K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sunshine Community Trust is led by Andre Nacaxe, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andre Nacaxe
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. Edward Clement
Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
United Southern Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Daniel M. Andrews
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory L. Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul W. Bryan II
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Granger Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean M. Parks
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $8K, to United Southern Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sunshine Community Trust
How much does Sunshine Community Trust give each year?
Sunshine Community Trust gave $36K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $37K across 2 grants.
How large is Sunshine Community Trust?
Sunshine Community Trust reported $859K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37K.
Where does Sunshine Community Trust operate?
Sunshine Community Trust has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Sunshine Community Trust's EIN?
Sunshine Community Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6512468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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