Sunshine Now Foundation
Sunshine Now Foundation is a private foundation, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $607K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Sunshine Now Foundation at a glance
In short: Sunshine Now Foundation gave $607K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $606,775
- -44.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,419
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $19,634,184
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (92% 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 Now Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross ($100K). Together the top 9 received $607K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 28 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sunshine Now Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2934% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $607K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Asheville, NC | Maui Relief Program | $100,000 |
| Old Fort Strong Old Fort, NC | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Asap-Growing Minds Asheville, NC | General Purposes | $80,000 |
| Bounty & Soul Black Mountain, NC | General Purposes | $80,000 |
| Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC | General Purposes | $80,000 |
| Arts for Life Asheville, NC | General Purposes | $60,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | Charity | $50,775 |
| Industrial Commons Morganton, NC | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Only Hope WNC East Flat Rock, NC | General Purposes | $6,000 |
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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 | $19,634,184 | $1,194,342 | $849,687 | $606,775 | 9 | $785,090 | $1,142,798 | $1,014,840 |
| 2023 | $19,289,255 | $642,597 | $1,321,181 | $1,090,000 | 14 | $1,226,343 | $595,369 | $922,984 |
| 2022 | $19,708,806 | $292,072 | $1,126,921 | $1,000,000 | 4 | $1,000,000 | $78,328 | $966,690 |
| 2021 | $21,401,076 | $145,488 | $41,368 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $123,480 | $1,172,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunshine Now Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sunshine Now Foundation is led by Kristin Huffman, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristin Huffman
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$40K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Terry Van Dyke
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrill Robinson
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Brockenbrough IV
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Richard J. Samulski Jr. (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Don Sloane (2021) — Director
- Former: Lyn McFarland (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $120K, to Kristin Huffman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Sunshine Now Foundation
How much does Sunshine Now Foundation give each year?
Sunshine Now Foundation gave $607K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 14 grants.
What is Sunshine Now Foundation's typical grant size?
Sunshine Now Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $80,000, and its average grant was $67,419, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sunshine Now Foundation give grants?
Sunshine Now Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (4 grants).
Does Sunshine Now Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Sunshine Now Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sunshine Now Foundation's largest grantees?
Sunshine Now Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross ($100,000), Old Fort Strong ($100,000) and Asap-Growing Minds ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sunshine Now Foundation?
Sunshine Now Foundation reported $19.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $785K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Sunshine Now Foundation's EIN?
Sunshine Now Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4333454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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