The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Walla Walla, WA EIN: 83-6528314

The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Walla Walla, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $385K.

Key facts about The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation

EIN: 83-6528314
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $170,000
Grants made (2024): 32
Average grant: $5,313
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 34% first-time grantees (11 of 32, 2024)
Total assets: $4,187,820
Primary geography: Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation's 32 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Walla Walla, WA (27 grants) and Dayton, WA (3 grants). None of its 32 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

34%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 32 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.

63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

+11.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-19.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $170K (100%)

Share of all 32 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Texas Washington

Cities

Walla WallaDaytonWaitsburgCollege PlaceRichlandSeattleDallas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,187,820	$3,773,468	$3,458,959
Revenue	$429,041	$114,809	$179,617
Expenses	$240,856	$231,154	$243,582
Qualifying Distributions	$196,329	$185,826	$204,194
Net Investment Income	$385,077	$73,442	$140,229
Distributable Amount	$199,172	$176,790	$186,398

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Blue Mountain Action Council Bmac ($15,500), Blue Mountain Humane Society ($15,000), YWCA ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BLUE MOUNTAIN ACTION COUNCIL BMAC Walla Walla, WA	BACKPACK BRIDGE AND PANTRY PROGRAMS. ALSO EARLY LEARNING COALITION	$15,500
BLUE MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY Walla Walla, WA	$15,000 FOR SURGERY SUITE	$15,000
YWCA Walla Walla, WA	TO PAINT THE 13 DORMITORY ROOMS AT THE YWCA MAIN SHELTER.	$15,000
PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION Walla Walla, WA	TO CANCER CENTER IN SUPPORT OF FREE MAMMOGRAM PROGRAM, JAN ERICKSON LIFE SAVER FUND	$10,000
YMCA Walla Walla, WA	YMCA YOUTH AND GOV'T PROGRAM - TRANSPORTATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS	$8,500
SKYLINE ADVENTURES - BLUEWOOD PROGRAM Dayton, WA	110 - 5TH GRADE STUDENTS, 4 DAY SKI SCHOLARSHIPS IN DAYTON, PRESCOTT, M-F, WAITSBURG & STARBUCK.	$7,500
UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS Walla Walla, WA	ADOPT-A-STUDENT PROGRAM, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON FEES FOR STUDENTS WITH POST SECONDARY EDUCATION GOALS.	$7,500
BLUE MOUNTAIN THERAPEUTIC RIDING - BMTR College Place, WA	READING WITH BUTTON & COCO, EQUINE ASSISTED LITERACY PROGRAM FOR 715 LOCAL 1ST GRADERS	$5,000
CARNEGIE PICTURE LAB Walla Walla, WA	CREATIVITY CURATED ART PROGRAM IN WALLA WALLA SCHOOL DISTRICT.	$5,000
FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM Walla Walla, WA	FREE SCHOOL MUSEUM TOUR PROGRAM FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Carol Dayton-Votendahl	Trustee	1	—
John Brashear	Trustee	1	—
Douglas W Nelson	Executive Director	8	$24,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation?

The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Walla Walla, WA. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation holds $4.2M in total assets with $429K in annual revenue. It awarded 32 grants totaling $170K in 2024.

Where does The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation operate?

The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Texas, Washington.

What size grants does The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $170K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Sunny Day Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6528314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.