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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-6615926

Sunshine Foundation

A private foundation in Woodbury, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 98 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,186,120

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $33,746,094

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,800,250

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $34,443,206

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,074,250

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $26,577,610

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,991,120

    Grants listed
    153
    Assets, end of year
    $26,794,175

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,558,300

    Grants listed
    154
    Assets, end of year
    $28,178,613

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,050,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $29,116,118

  • Tax year 2018

    $947,500

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $17,356,406

Grants paid in 2024

98 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Island HarvestMelville, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $489,000
  2. Food Bank for NYCNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $237,500
  3. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $142,500
  4. DorotNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $80,000
  5. Feeding WestchesterElmsford, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $75,000
  6. Gods Love We DeliverNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $70,000
  7. Metropolitan Coordinating Council on Jewish PovertyNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $58,000
  8. City Meals on WheelsNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $57,500
  9. Mid-Island Y JCCPlainview, NY

    Mental health programs and services

    $52,000
  10. Campaign Against HungerBrooklyn, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $50,000
  11. General Needs LTDE Northport, NY

    Essential needs

    $50,000
  12. Urban PathwaysNew York, NY

    Essential needs

    $50,000
  13. Global Empowerment MissionDoral, FL

    Emergency response/ disaster relief

    $50,000
  14. St Mary's Foundation for ChildrenBayside, NY

    Medical equipment

    $50,000
  15. The ALS Association Greater New York ChapterNew York, NY

    Financial assistance

    $50,000
  16. Family Service LeagueHuntington, NY

    Camp

    $45,000
  17. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    Emergency response/ disaster relief

    $45,000
  18. New York CaresNew York, NY

    Essential needs

    $42,500
  19. Hope Loves Company IncPennington, NJ

    Mental health programs and services

    $40,000
  20. The InnHempstead, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $40,000
  21. Grand Street Settlement IncNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $35,000
  22. Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY

    Medical research

    $35,000
  23. The New York Common Pantry IncNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $35,000
  24. The Safe CenterBethpage, NY

    Abuse prevention and treatment

    $35,000
  25. UJA Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    Other community development programs

    $35,000
  26. West Side Campaign for HungerNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $30,000
  27. Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center IncEast Hills, NY

    Wellness programs

    $30,000
  28. Fiver Childrens FoundationNew York, NY

    Camp

    $27,500
  29. Chai LifelineNew York, NY

    Camp

    $25,000
  30. Girls IncNew York, NY

    Youth development programs other than mentorship programs

    $25,000
  31. Grand Street Settlement IncNew York, NY

    Mental health programs and services

    $25,000
  32. Holy Apostle Soup KitchenNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $25,000
  33. JasaNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $25,000
  34. Lustgarten FoundationUniondale, NY

    Medical research

    $25,000
  35. Nazareth Housing IncNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $25,000
  36. All Hands and HeartsMattapoisett, MA

    Emergency response / disaster relief

    $25,000
  37. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Medical research

    $25,000
  38. New Alternatives for Children IncNew York, NY

    Wellness programs

    $25,000
  39. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Medical research

    $25,000
  40. Young Mens Christian Association of Greater New YorkNew York, NY

    Wellness programs

    $25,000
  41. ASPCANew York, NY

    Animal abuse prevention

    $20,000
  42. Blue CardNew York, NY

    Essential needs

    $20,000
  43. Children's AidNew York, NY

    Food & feeding programs

    $20,000
  44. Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NY

    Essential needs

    $20,000
  45. Folds of HonorOwasso, OK

    Educational scholarships

    $20,000
  46. Good Shephard ServicesBnew York, NY

    Job training

    $20,000
  47. Hatzilu Rescue OrganizationPlainview, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $20,000
  48. Leukemia Research FoundationNorthfield, IL

    Medical research

    $20,000
  49. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Medical care

    $20,000
  50. National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenAlexandria, VA

    Abuse prevention and treatment

    $20,000
  51. Next for AutismNew York, NY

    Educational scholarships

    $20,000
  52. Rebuilding Together Long Island IncMelville, NY

    Essential needs

    $20,000
  53. Sunrise AssociationOceanside, NY

    Camp

    $20,000
  54. The Viscardi CenterAlbertson, NY

    Medical equipment

    $20,000
  55. Xavier MissionNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $20,000
  56. Freinds of United Hatzalah IncNew York, NY

    Emergency response/ disaster relief

    $20,000
  57. Chai LifelineNew York, NY

    Emergency response/ disaster relief

    $18,000
  58. Big Brothers Big Sisters NYCNew York, NY

    Mentor programs

    $17,500
  59. Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Medical research

    $17,500
  60. Association to Benefit ChildrenNew York, NY

    Mental health programs and services

    $17,000
  61. EacGarden City, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $16,000
  62. A Chance in LifeNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $15,000
  63. America's VetdogsSmithtown, NY

    Service animal training

    $15,000
  64. Center for Urban Community ServicesNew York, NY

    Youth development programs (other than mentorship programs)

    $15,000
  65. Diabetes Action Research and Education FoundationBethesda, MD

    Medical research

    $15,000
  66. Goddard Riverside Community CenterNew York, NY

    After-school programming

    $15,000
  67. Hire Heroes USAAlpharetta, GA

    Job training

    $15,000
  68. Lenox Hill Neighborhood HouseNew York, NY

    Abuse prevention & treatment

    $15,000
  69. Long Island Against Domestic ViolenceRonkonkoma, NY

    Abuse prevention and treatment

    $15,000
  70. Lungevity FoundationChicago, IL

    Medical care

    $15,000
  71. New York Center for ChildrenNew York, NY

    Abuse prevention and treatment

    $15,000
  72. Pal-O-MineIslandia, NY

    Mental health programs and services

    $15,000
  73. Providence House IncBrooklyn, NY

    Youth development programs (other than mentorship programs)

    $15,000
  74. Sunnyside Community Services IncSunnyside, NY

    After-school programming

    $15,000
  75. The New York FoundlingNew York, NY

    Mental health programs and services

    $15,000
  76. Win IncNew York, NY

    Essential needs

    $15,000
  77. Rebuilding Together Long Island IncMelville, NY

    Abuse prevention & treatment

    $15,000
  78. Ronald McDonald House Charities New York MetroNew Hyde Park, NY

    Medical care

    $15,000
  79. Win IncNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $15,000
  80. LeapNew York, NY

    After-school programming

    $12,500
  81. Part of the SolutionBronx, NY

    Essential needs

    $12,500
  82. Part of the SolutionBronx, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $12,500
  83. The New York FoundlingNew York, NY

    Food and feeding programs

    $12,500
  84. American Cancer SocietyNew York, NY

    Medical research

    $10,000
  85. Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NY

    Camp

    $10,000
  86. New Destiny Housing CorporationNew York, NY

    Mental health programs and services

    $10,000
  87. The New York FoundlingNew York, NY

    Mentor programs

    $10,000
  88. 3 DS Aftercare IncBaldwin, NY

    After school programming

    $10,000
  89. EacGarden City, NY

    Youth development programs (other than mentorship programs)

    $10,000
  90. JasaNew York, NY

    Essential needs

    $10,000
  91. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Medical care

    $10,000
  92. New Interdisciplinary SchoolManorville, NY

    Youth development programs (other than mentorship programs)

    $7,620
  93. Commonpoint QueensLittle Neck, NY

    Job training

    $7,500
  94. John Theissen Childrens FoundationWantagh, NY

    Other community development programs

    $7,500
  95. New Destiny Housing CorporationNew York, NY

    Other community development programs

    $6,000
  96. Gold Coast Arts CenterGreat Neck, NY

    Cultural programs

    $5,000
  97. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long IslandWestbury, NY

    Youth development programs (other than mentorship programs)

    $5,000
  98. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Medical research

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services23 grants $1,046,00049% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture5 grants $272,50013% of the total
  3. Health8 grants $120,5006% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter5 grants $111,0005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $102,5005% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety3 grants $92,5004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes16 grants $372,50018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York86 grants $2,926,120
  2. Florida1 grant $50,000
  3. Illinois3 grants $40,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $40,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $30,000
  6. California1 grant $25,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  8. Oklahoma1 grant $20,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $15,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Eugene ShalikTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $140,000
  • Stacy ParsellEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY Hours 35Pay $154,167

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