Sunshine Foundation
Sunshine Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $697.
Sunshine Foundation at a glance
In short: Sunshine Foundation gave $53K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,500
- +86.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +124.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $141,379
- +110.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sunshine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was People's City Mission ($20K). Together the top 5 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sunshine Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 761% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $85K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| People's City Mission Lincoln, NE | General | $20,000 |
| Nebraska Family Council Lincoln, NE | General | $10,000 |
| Christ's Place Lincoln, NE | General | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Christian Foundation Lincoln, NE | General | $10,000 |
| Christian Heritage Walton, NE | General | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141,379 | $126,713 | $52,591 | $52,500 | 5 | $52,500 | $697 | $6,898 |
| 2023 | $67,257 | $54,745 | $28,324 | $28,100 | 6 | $28,100 | $1,873 | $4,127 |
| 2022 | $40,836 | $26,277 | $42,139 | $41,000 | 7 | $41,000 | $2,177 | $5,548 |
| 2021 | $56,698 | $70,854 | $88,758 | $84,796 | 10 | $84,796 | $3,214 | $15,796 |
| 2020 | $74,602 | $46,400 | $82,563 | $79,050 | 9 | — | $5,001 | $17,548 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunshine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sunshine Foundation is led by Mavis A. Reller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mavis A. Reller
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvin M. Riskowski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda S. Riskowski
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sunshine Foundation
How much does Sunshine Foundation give each year?
Sunshine Foundation gave $53K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 6 grants.
What is Sunshine Foundation's typical grant size?
Sunshine Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,500, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sunshine Foundation give grants?
Sunshine Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (4 grants).
Does Sunshine Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sunshine Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sunshine Foundation's largest grantees?
Sunshine Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include People's City Mission ($20,000), Nebraska Family Council ($10,000) and Christ's Place ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sunshine Foundation?
Sunshine Foundation reported $141K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sunshine Foundation's EIN?
Sunshine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1192888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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