The Sunshine Foundation Inc logo

The Sunshine Foundation Inc

BARNWELL, SC EIN: 57-1060737 Website

The Sunshine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Southampton, Pennsylvania. The organization fulfills dreams for children in need across the United States, having impacted more than 43,280 children through its programs.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.2M

+33.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$724K

+47.4% YoY

Grant Count

104

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+10.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Sunshine Foundation's mission is to answer dreams for children in need. The organization accepts gifts and donations that are consistent with its mission, goals, and purpose.

Grantmaking

The Sunshine Foundation operates an "Adopt-A-Dream" program that allows donors to contribute to answering the dream of a child on the organization's national waiting list. The foundation also maintains a national waiting list of children whose dreams it aims to fulfill.

Ready to take the next step with The Sunshine Foundation Inc?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Sunshine Foundation serves children throughout the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

25states
+17 more states

Cities

AikenAllendaleAndersonAshvilleAustinBambergBarnwellBarnwell RoadBatesburgleesvilleBirminghamBlackvilleBostonBoulderBowieBrooklynBuckeystownBuffaloCamdenCharlestonCharlotte

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The organization maintains audited financial statements and files Form 990 tax returns with the IRS. The Sunshine Foundation received a perfect 100% score in financial accountability and transparency metrics, earning a Four-Star rating.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$849K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,203,782$9,896,482$9,105,043
Revenue$3,086,311$435,956$2,834,471
Expenses$764,526$540,621$725,630
Qualifying Distributions$723,872$491,225$661,878
Net Investment Income$458,277$338,335$168,175
Distributable Amount$556,962$459,466$467,173

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$181K$362K$543K$724K88 grants2020113 grants202186 grants202278 grants2023104 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL$165KCLEMSON BEST IS STANDARD$111KBEEMOK FAMILY FOUNDATION$94KCENTER FOR THE CHILD$50KCLEMSON UNIVERSITY$10KBLUMENTHAL CENTER OF PER…$10KFMU CENTER FOR THE CHILD$10KBARNWELL UNITED METHODIS…$8KCAROLINA HONDURAS HEALTH…$6KCONSERVATION VOTERS OF SC$6K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

241<$50K5$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TERRY E RICHARDSON JRBOARD MEMBER
GAIL NESS RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
KATHERINE J RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
DAVID G BUNDYBOARD MEMBER
BETH BURKE RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Sunshine Foundation accepts donations through multiple channels, including one-time and monthly recurring gifts, corporate sponsorships, Facebook Fundraisers, Donor Advised Funds, and cryptocurrency donations (including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Solana, USD Coin, and BNB Coin). The organization also partners with TD Bank's Affinity Program for additional fundraising support.

Sunshine Foundation Inc - Full Filing - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica

Contact Information

Address: 101 Lakeside Park, Southampton, PA 18966-4048

Phone: 215-396-4770

Website: sunshinefoundation.org

EIN: 23-2044056

IRS Ruling Year: 1977

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

What could you do with The Sunshine Foundation Inc on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities