Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation
Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $318,000 to organizations working in areas including food access, local agriculture, education, arts, conservation, animal welfare, and community support.
Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation at a glance
In short: Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation gave $318K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $318,000
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,875
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,628,957
- +55.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 584 Castro Street 206, San Francisco, CA 94114-2512
Phone: (313) 676-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Marin Food Bank ($80K). Together the top 10 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 78 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $189K (2020) to $353K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA | Promoting and Supporting Health Issues: Human Support Services | $80,000 |
| Agricultural Institute of Marin San Rafael, CA | Supporting Local Farmers and Regional Food Systems | $50,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CA | Promoting and Supporting Health Issues: Human Support Services | $40,000 |
| San Francisco Baykeeper Oakland, CA | Promoting and Supporting Conservation Issues: Protect the Environment | $40,000 |
| Marin School of the Arts Novato, CA | Promoting and Supporting Art Education | $25,000 |
| Drew School San Francisco, CA | Promoting and Supporting Education | $25,000 |
| 10000 Degrees San Rafael, CA | Providing Scholarships for Students from Low-Income Backgrounds | $10,000 |
| Brandeis Marin San Rafael, CA | Promoting and Supporting Education: Independent K-8 School | $10,000 |
| Buen DIA Family School San Francisco, CA | Promoting and Supporting Education | $10,000 |
| Center for Domestic Peace San Rafael, CA | Promoting and Supporting Safety for Domestic Violence Victims | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,628,957 | $1,653,267 | $367,433 | $318,000 | 16 | $318,000 | $107,858 | $181,335 |
| 2024 | $2,331,083 | $98,387 | $383,038 | $353,025 | 13 | $353,025 | $66,978 | $186,918 |
| 2023 | $2,614,784 | $78,685 | $317,994 | $291,000 | 15 | $291,000 | $60,589 | $158,615 |
| 2022 | $2,854,093 | $2,088,203 | $252,639 | $222,500 | 19 | $222,500 | $1,071,625 | $87,351 |
| 2021 | $1,018,529 | $108,608 | $224,187 | $190,500 | 15 | $190,500 | $74,921 | $151,929 |
| 2020 | $1,122,675 | $79,361 | $247,267 | $188,500 | 13 | — | $56,845 | $135,444 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food banks and regional food systems, education and scholarships, arts education, environmental conservation, animal rescue, and services for people affected by domestic violence.
Among its grantees, the Agricultural Institute of Marin describes its mission as connecting communities, farmers, and producers to build a healthy, equitable local and regional food system. Redwood Empire Food Bank says it works to feed neighbors in need and lead the community to end hunger. Drew School says it supports teenagers’ intellectual discovery, individual voice, and empathy. 10,000 Degrees describes its work as helping students from low-income backgrounds access and complete higher education. The Marine Mammal Center says it advances ocean conservation through rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education; International Bird Rescue says it rescues waterbirds in crisis. Marin Community Music School describes its work as providing music instruction and performance opportunities to community members of all ages and means.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $318,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $80,000 to San Francisco-Marin Food Bank for human support services; $50,000 to Agricultural Institute of Marin for local farmers and regional food systems; $40,000 each to Redwood Empire Food Bank for human support services and San Francisco Baykeeper for environmental conservation; and $25,000 each to Marin School of the Arts for arts education and Drew School for education. Other reported grants included $10,000 to 10,000 Degrees for scholarships for students from low-income backgrounds and $5,000 each to International Bird Rescue and the Marine Mammal Center for animal protection and welfare.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leslie J Andelin as president and Barbara Iungano as CFO/treasurer and secretary.
Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation is led by Leslie J. Andelin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie J. Andelin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Iungano
CFO, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation
How much does Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation give each year?
Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation gave $318K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $353K across 13 grants.
What is Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation's typical grant size?
Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,875, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation give grants?
Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Rafael, CA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Novato, CA (2 grants).
Does Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promoting and Supporting Education" (3 grants).
Who are Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation's largest grantees?
Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Francisco Marin Food Bank ($80,000), Agricultural Institute of Marin ($50,000) and Redwood Empire Food Bank ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation?
Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $318K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food banks and regional food systems, education and scholarships, arts education, environmental conservation, animal rescue, and services for people affected by domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation's EIN?
Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2322579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sunshine-polka-dot-foundation-morg_7a8cf0786c5c4d37b9ff8f367e21fbe8
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