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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1919538

Sunshine Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Libertyville, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 63 grants and $3.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,271,290

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $115,351,352

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,095,607

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $114,898,886

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,272,365

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $118,841,914

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,865,489

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $82,080,626

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,297,600

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $82,890,583

  • Tax year 2019

    $6,590,600

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $88,021,617

  • Tax year 2018

    $13,054,250

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $91,400,994

  • Tax year 2017

    $4,252,500

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $104,808,738

Grants paid in 2024

63 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ducks Unlimited IncBrookfield, IL

    General Support Grant

    $1,028,000
  2. Door County YMCASturgeon Bay, WI

    General Support Grant

    $510,000
  3. National Wrestling Coaches Association IncManheim, PA

    General Support Grant

    $450,000
  4. FareNew York, NY

    General Support Grant

    $333,333
  5. Northwestern Memorial FoundationLake Forest, IL

    General Support Grant

    $250,000
  6. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH

    General Support Grant

    $150,000
  7. Delta Waterfowl FoundationBismarck, ND

    General Support Grant

    $100,000
  8. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General Support Grant

    $85,000
  9. Start Early (FKA Ounce of Prevention Fund)Chicago, IL

    General Support Grant

    $50,000
  10. National Alopecia Areata FoundationNovato, CA

    General Support Grant

    $40,000
  11. USA WrestlingColorado Springs, CO

    General Support Grant - Living the Dream Fund

    $29,757
  12. Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's FoundationChicago, IL

    General Support Grant

    $20,000
  13. Gorton Community CenterLake Forest, IL

    General Support Grant

    $11,000
  14. Ames Education FoundationAmes, IA

    General Support Grant

    $10,000
  15. ApfedAtlanta, GA

    General Support Grant

    $10,000
  16. Boys & Girls Club of Door County IncSturgeon Bay, WI

    General Support Grant

    $10,000
  17. Galena School District #120Galena, IL

    General Support Grant

    $10,000
  18. Help Our Military Heroes IncEaston, CT

    General Support Grant

    $10,000
  19. Northern Illinois University FoundationDekalb, IL

    General Support Grant for College of Education

    $10,000
  20. Sturgeon Bay School DistrictSturgeon Bay, WI

    General Support Grant

    $10,000
  21. Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club Sail Training Foundation IncSturgeon Bay, WI

    General Support Grant

    $10,000
  22. Trustees of Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA

    Lynch School of Education & Connell School of Nursing

    $10,000
  23. Waterloo Community School DistrictWaterloo, IA

    General Support Grant

    $10,000
  24. Erikson InstituteChicago, IL

    General Support Grant

    $6,000
  25. Harvard Varsity ClubBoston, MA

    General Support Grant

    $6,000
  26. Boys & Girls Club of Lake CountyWaukegan, IL

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  27. Cured NFPNorthbrook, IL

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  28. Ducks Unlimited - Capital Hill ChapterWashington, DC

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  29. Feed and Clothe My PeopleSturgeon Bay, WI

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  30. Glenbrook High School District 225Glenview, IL

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  31. HELP of Door County IncSturgeon Bay, WI

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  32. Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5Henry, IL

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  33. Jo Daviess Conservation FoundationElizabeth, IL

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  34. Lake Forest High School FoundationLake Forest, IL

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  35. National-Louis UniversityWheeling, IL

    General Support Grant for National College of Education

    $5,000
  36. Spirit of 67 FoundationLake Forest, IL

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  37. The Josselyn Center NFPNorthbrook, IL

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  38. United Way of Door CountySturgeon Bay, WI

    General Support Grant

    $5,000
  39. Bold Foundation IncDenver, CO

    General Support Grant

    $3,000
  40. Invisible InstituteChicago, IL

    General Support Grant

    $2,500
  41. Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's HospitalChicago, IL

    General Support Grant

    $2,500
  42. Medical Univ of South Carolina FoundationCharleston, SC

    General Support Grant

    $2,500
  43. North Chicago Community PartnersLake Bluff, IL

    General Support Grant

    $2,500
  44. St Jude Children's Research HospitalChicago, IL

    General Support Grant

    $2,500
  45. Third Avenue Playhouse IncSturgeon Bay, WI

    General Support Grant

    $2,500
  46. The Galena Territory FoundationGalena, IL

    General Support Grant

    $2,000
  47. Pheasants Forever IncFreeport, IL

    General Support Grant

    $1,200
  48. A Foundation Building StrengthPalo Alto, CA

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  49. Celiac Disease FoundationWoodland HLS, CA

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  50. Chi-CareChicago, IL

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  51. Community Partners For Affordable HousingLibertyville, IL

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  52. Door County Land TrustSturgeon Bay, WI

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  53. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  54. Friends of Lake Forest Parks & RecreationLake Forest, IL

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  55. Galena Volunteer Fire DepartmentGalena, IL

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  56. Hadley Institute for the Blind & VisuallyWinnetka, IL

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  57. Lake Forest AcademyLake Forest, IL

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  58. Lake Forest Swim ClubLake Forest, IL

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  59. MidwayUSA FoundationColumbia, MO

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  60. Nerinx Hall High SchoolWebster Groves, MO

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  61. One for OneChicago, IL

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  62. Songs by Heart FoundationWashington, DC

    General Support Grant

    $1,000
  63. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General Support Grant

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education15 grants $661,50053% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation4 grants $481,75738% of the total
  3. Medical research4 grants $56,0004% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $13,0001% of the total
  5. Mental health2 grants $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Veterans and military1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  7. 8 other causes11 grants $27,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois33 grants $1,537,200
  2. Wisconsin9 grants $558,500
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $450,000
  4. New York1 grant $333,333
  5. Ohio1 grant $150,000
  6. North Dakota1 grant $100,000
  7. California3 grants $42,000
  8. Colorado2 grants $32,757
  9. Iowa2 grants $20,000
  10. Massachusetts2 grants $16,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David G BunningPresident Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Denise A BunningVice President Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nathan BallardSecretary Director Hours 1Pay $0

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