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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 57-1060737

The Sunshine Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Barnwell, SC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 104 grants and $723,872 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.

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $723,872

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $13,203,782

  • Tax year 2023

    $491,225

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $9,896,482

  • Tax year 2022

    $661,878

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $9,105,043

  • Tax year 2021

    $468,778

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $8,269,274

  • Tax year 2020

    $436,542

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $7,694,101

  • Tax year 2019

    $420,158

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $8,253,136

  • Tax year 2018

    $402,534

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $7,393,717

Grants paid in 2024

104 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Allendale County HospitalFairfax, SC

    Health

    $165,126
  2. Clemson Best Is StandardClemson, SC

    Economic

    $111,000
  3. Beemok Family FoundationCharleston, SC

    Education

    $94,102
  4. Center for the ChildFlorence, SC

    Economic

    $50,000
  5. Tri-County Community FoundationColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $40,225
  6. USC Matthew and Terry Endowment ScholarshipColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $33,333
  7. Miscellaneous FamiliesBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $18,868
  8. Nature ConservancyColumbia, SC

    Environmental

    $15,200
  9. USC School of LawColumbia, SC

    Educational

    $12,000
  10. Clemson UniversityClemson, SC

    Educational

    $10,200
  11. Blumenthal Center of Performing ArtsCharlotte, NC

    Economic

    $10,000
  12. Fmu Center for the ChildFlorence, SC

    Economic

    $10,000
  13. Woodberry Forest SchoolWoodberry for, VA

    Educational

    $10,000
  14. Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC

    Educational

    $8,000
  15. The Learning CollaborativeCharlotte, NC

    Economic

    $8,000
  16. We Are Family FoundationNew York City, NY

    Economic

    $8,000
  17. Barnwell United Methodist ChurchBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $7,520
  18. SC Technical College System FoundationColumbia, SC

    Educational

    $6,500
  19. Carolina Honduras Health FoundationBarnwell, SC

    Health

    $6,000
  20. Conservation Voters of SCColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $6,000
  21. Barnwell County First StepsBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $5,602
  22. Heifer InterantionalLittle Rock, AR

    Economic

    $5,120
  23. Big Bear RoofingCharleston, SC

    Economic

    $5,000
  24. Children's RightsNew York City, NY

    Economic

    $5,000
  25. Richland County Public Education PartnersColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $5,000
  26. SC Appleseed Legal Justice CenterColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $5,000
  27. SC WrenColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $5,000
  28. Shining Hope FarmsMount Holly, NC

    Economic

    $5,000
  29. Edisto Island Community AssociationEdisto Island, SC

    Economic

    $3,000
  30. Aiken County BarAiken, SC

    Economic

    $2,500
  31. Indian Waters CouncilColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $2,500
  32. SC Environmental Law ProjectGeorgetown, SC

    Economic

    $2,500
  33. Charlotte Center for the ArtsCharlotte, NC

    Economic

    $2,000
  34. Dr John RileyWilliston, SC

    Economic

    $2,000
  35. Etv EndowmentSpartanburg, SC

    Economic

    $2,000
  36. Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC

    Educational

    $2,000
  37. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWhite Plains, NY

    Health

    $2,000
  38. Liberty FellowshipSpartanburg, SC

    Economic

    $2,000
  39. Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VA

    Environmental

    $2,000
  40. Turn 90Columbia, SC

    Economic

    $2,000
  41. Star Academy KidsLexington, SC

    Economic

    $1,700
  42. Blackville First Baptist ChurchBlackville, SC

    Economic

    $1,600
  43. Allendale Presbyterian ChurchAllendale, SC

    Economic

    $1,500
  44. Queen's UniversityCharlotte, NC

    Educational

    $1,500
  45. Episcopal Church of EdistoEdisto Island, SC

    Economic

    $1,200
  46. Fistual & MusoSan Francisco, CA

    Economic

    $1,119
  47. Edisto Open Land TrustEdisto Island, SC

    Economic

    $1,100
  48. American Civil Liberties UnionNew York City, NY

    Economic

    $1,000
  49. Barnwell County Family YMCABarnwell, SC

    Health

    $1,000
  50. Barnwell County Help LineBarnwell, SC

    Health

    $1,000
  51. Clemson T-Edward Endowed SchloarshipClemson, SC

    Economic

    $1,000
  52. RT Dr Aiko Thompson's LabCharleston, SC

    Economic

    $1,000
  53. NeverthirstBirmingham, AL

    Health

    $1,000
  54. Richalnd County BarColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $1,000
  55. The Nature ConservancyColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $1,000
  56. Allendale First Baptist ChurchAllendale, SC

    Economic

    $500
  57. Character Restoration InitiativeAllendale, SC

    Economic

    $500
  58. Charleston Pro Bono Legal ServicesCharleston, SC

    Economic

    $500
  59. Emma's HouseAllendale, SC

    Economic

    $500
  60. Epworth Children's HomeColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $500
  61. Fmu Gail Ness Richardson ScholarshipFlorence, SC

    Educational

    $500
  62. Charleston School of the ArtsNorth Charleston, SC

    Educational

    $500
  63. Soa High School OrchestraNorth Charleston, SC

    Economic

    $500
  64. Thomas DavisAiken, SC

    Economic

    $500
  65. Planned ParenthoodPhoenix, AZ

    Economic

    $300
  66. MirciColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $250
  67. Will NessGeorgetown, SC

    Economic

    $250
  68. Camp ColeEastover, SC

    Economic

    $200
  69. Kappa Delta Chi Brotherhood ScholarshipClemson, SC

    Economic

    $200
  70. Lambda LegalNew York, NY

    Economic

    $200
  71. Undue Medical DebtLong Island City, NY

    Economic

    $200
  72. Atrium Health FoundationCharlotte, NC

    Health

    $150
  73. Clemson Blue KeyClemson, SC

    Economic

    $150
  74. JB BurnellEdisto Island, SC

    Economic

    $150
  75. USC Education FoundationColumbia, SC

    Educational

    $150
  76. Fmu African American Faculty Staff CoaltitionFlorence, SC

    Educational

    $125
  77. Meta-Paypal Giving FundWashington, DC

    Economic

    $110
  78. Bamberg Cemetery AssociationBamberg, SC

    Economic

    $100
  79. Blackville Hilda High SchoolBlackville, SC

    Economic

    $100
  80. Charleston Jewish FederationCharleston, SC

    Economic

    $100
  81. Children's Miracle Network and Homeless HelpSalt Lake City, UT

    Economic

    $100
  82. Episcopal Church of the Holy ApostlesBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $100
  83. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    Economic

    $100
  84. Families Engagement ProgramFlorence, SC

    Economic

    $100
  85. FBC BarnwellBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $100
  86. Jamie TowneBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $100
  87. Judson BarnesBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $100
  88. Melinda WilsonBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $100
  89. Mt Lebanon Christian ChurchBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $100
  90. Rose ClarkBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $100
  91. The Soup KitchenBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $100
  92. United Methodist Volunteers in MissionColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $100
  93. Ace Basin Services LLCGreen Pond, SC

    Economic

    $92
  94. Edisto Island Historic SocietyEdisto Island, SC

    Economic

    $50
  95. Nichols American Legion Post 82Nichols, SC

    Economic

    $50
  96. Barnwell County Museum AssociationBarnwell, SC

    Economic

    $30
  97. Bamberg First Baptist ChurchBamberg, SC

    Economic

    $25
  98. Cupid's Undie RunFolly Beach, SC

    Economic

    $25
  99. Eastminister Presbyterian ChurchColumbia, SC

    Economic

    $25
  100. The Copd FoundationCoral Gables, FL

    Economic

    $25
  101. Trinity United Methodist ChurchBamberg, SC

    Economic

    $25
  102. United MinistriesGreenville, SC

    Economic

    $25
  103. Williamsburg Academy Booster ClubKingstree, SC

    Educational

    $25
  104. Williston United Methodist ChurchWilliston, SC

    Economic

    $25

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $117,10279% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $8,0005% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $6,1754% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $5,8004% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $5,0003% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $2,5002% of the total
  7. 7 other causes8 grants $3,0252% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina83 grants $662,948
  2. North Carolina6 grants $26,650
  3. New York5 grants $16,200
  4. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  5. Arkansas1 grant $5,120
  6. California1 grant $1,119
  7. Alabama2 grants $1,100
  8. Arizona1 grant $300
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $200
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $110

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Terry E Richardson JrBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gail Ness RichardsonBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Katherine J RichardsonBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • David G BundyBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Beth Burke RichardsonBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0

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