The Sundancer Foundation
The Sundancer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $359K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $165K.
The Sundancer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sundancer Foundation gave $127K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,500
- -42.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,071
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $359,096
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sundancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Soup Kitchen Inc ($110K across 4 grants). Together the top 4 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sundancer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 216% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $220K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Soup Kitchen Inc New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Community Soup Kitchen Inc New Haven, CT | To support the CSK Closing the Meal Gap Plan in Fair Haven | $30,000 |
| Community Soup Kitchen Inc New Haven, CT | To support of efforts related to Closing the Meal Gap plan | $25,000 |
| Community Soup Kitchen Inc New Haven, CT | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| Community Mindfulness Project Incorporated Ridgefield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Fordham University New York, NY | Men's Soccer Golf Outing and Alumni of ESPO Commodities | $5,000 |
| Central Connecticut Coast Young Mens Christian Ass New Haven, CT | 2025 Sweat for a Cause Gold Sponsorship | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $359,096 | $165,594 | $142,436 | $126,500 | 7 | $135,286 | $165,444 | $9,674 |
| 2024 | $335,938 | $337,568 | $229,073 | $220,000 | 9 | $228,918 | $334,619 | $6,523 |
| 2023 | $227,443 | $248,982 | $82,200 | $72,400 | 4 | $82,199 | $326 | $3,250 |
| 2022 | $60,661 | $110,085 | $51,050 | $40,000 | 3 | $51,050 | $85 | $1,288 |
| 2021 | $1,626 | $10,001 | $8,375 | — | — | $8,375 | $1 | $40 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sundancer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sundancer Foundation is led by Gregory W DePetris, Director, Co- President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory W DePetris
Director, Co- President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Chernock DePetris
Co- President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Sundancer Foundation
How much does The Sundancer Foundation give each year?
The Sundancer Foundation gave $127K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 9 grants.
What is The Sundancer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sundancer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,071, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sundancer Foundation give grants?
The Sundancer Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (5 grants).
Does The Sundancer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of The Sundancer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sundancer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sundancer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Soup Kitchen Inc ($110,000 across 4 grants), Community Mindfulness Project Incorporated ($10,000) and Fordham University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sundancer Foundation?
The Sundancer Foundation reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sundancer Foundation's EIN?
The Sundancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0913452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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