The Sunshine Kids Foundation
Sunshine Kids Foundation adds quality of life to children with cancer by providing them with exciting, positive group activities so they may again do what kids are meant to do, have fun and celebrate life!
The Sunshine Kids Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sunshine Kids Foundation gave $152K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,000
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $152,000
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $152,000
- Total assets
- $12,557,024
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sunshine Kids Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Houston Community Foundation ($152K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Sunshine Kids Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $140K (2024) to $220K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | Provide Scholarships | $152,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,557,024 | $4,313,330 | $4,023,484 | $152,000 | 1 | $424,370 |
| 2024 | $12,202,289 | $5,031,429 | $3,837,604 | $140,000 | 1 | $448,748 |
| 2023 | $10,963,714 | $4,132,018 | $3,476,495 | $167,000 | 1 | $233,862 |
| 2022 | $10,273,228 | $5,218,094 | $3,023,500 | $220,000 | 1 | $139,118 |
| 2021 | $8,238,384 | $4,442,939 | $2,147,017 | — | — | $31,444 |
| 2020 | $5,987,429 | $2,995,370 | $2,453,644 | — | — | $36,224 |
| 2019 | $5,444,259 | $4,152,688 | $4,798,716 | — | — | $42,714 |
About The Sunshine Kids Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sunshine Kids Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $152K. Net investment income was $424K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sunshine Kids Foundation is led by Jennifer Wisler, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Wisler
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $133K (2025)
Bret Sanders
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Sacks
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Alvarado
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chief Deputy Craig Taffaro
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerrie Short
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Lin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Akara Forsythe
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Thomas Carruthers III
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Michael A. Abbott (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gw Bailey (2019–2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Mike Thomas (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rhoda Tomasco (2019–2020) — Founder & Director
- Former: Rich Hooper (2019–2020) — Former Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Stuart Toledano (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $133K, to Jennifer Wisler (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Sunshine Kids Foundation
How much does The Sunshine Kids Foundation give each year?
The Sunshine Kids Foundation gave $152K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $140K across 1 grant.
How large is The Sunshine Kids Foundation?
The Sunshine Kids Foundation reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is The Sunshine Kids Foundation?
The Sunshine Kids Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Houston, TX. It holds $12.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Sunshine Kids Foundation operate?
The Sunshine Kids Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Sunshine Kids Foundation's EIN?
The Sunshine Kids Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0020802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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