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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-2322579

Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $318,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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 2025

    $318,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,628,957
  • Tax year 2024

    $353,025

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,331,083
  • Tax year 2023

    $291,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,614,784
  • Tax year 2022

    $222,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,854,093
  • Tax year 2021

    $190,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,018,529
  • Tax year 2020

    $188,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,122,675
  • Tax year 2019

    $155,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,656,628
  • Tax year 2018

    $126,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,766,220

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. San Francisco Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    Promoting and supporting health issues: human support services

    $80,000
  2. Agricultural Institute of MarinSan Rafael, CA

    Supporting local farmers and regional food systems

    $50,000
  3. Redwood Empire Food BankSanta Rosa, CA

    Promoting and supporting health issues: human support services

    $40,000
  4. San Francisco BaykeeperOakland, CA

    Promoting and supporting conservation issues: protect the environment

    $40,000
  5. Marin School of the ArtsNovato, CA

    Promoting and supporting art education

    $25,000
  6. Drew SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Promoting and supporting education

    $25,000
  7. 10000 DegreesSan Rafael, CA

    Providing scholarships for students from low-income backgrounds

    $10,000
  8. Brandeis MarinSan Rafael, CA

    Promoting and supporting education: independent k-8 school

    $10,000
  9. Buen Dia Family SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Promoting and supporting education

    $10,000
  10. Center for Domestic PeaceSan Rafael, CA

    Promoting and supporting safety for domestic violence victims

    $5,000
  11. International Bird RescueFairfield, CA

    Rescuing waterbirds in crisis: animal protection and welfare

    $5,000
  12. The Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    Promoting and supporting conservation issues: animal protection and welfare

    $5,000
  13. Womens Daytime Drop-In CenterBerkeley, CA

    Promoting and supporting health issues: human support services

    $5,000
  14. Marin Community Music SchoolSan Anselmo, CA

    Promoting and supporting education

    $5,000
  15. Congregation Berith ShalomTroy, NY

    Promoting and supporting community and learning

    $2,000
  16. Marin HumaneNovato, CA

    Promoting and supporting animal care and humane education

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $50,00037% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $40,00029% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $20,00015% of the total
  4. Animals3 grants $11,0008% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $10,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California15 grants $316,000
  2. New York1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Leslie J AndelinPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara IunganoCFO/TREAS. AND SECR. Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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