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Sunshine Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lincoln, Nebraska · EIN 201192888

Sunshine Foundation is a private foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska. In tax year 2024 it gave $52,500 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $28,200 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$28,2006$71,833
2024$52,5005$147,627

How to apply

Sunshine Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sunshine Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska5$52,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
People's City Mission
Lincoln, NE
General$20,000
Nebraska Family Council
Lincoln, NE
General$10,000
Christ's Place
Lincoln, NE
General$10,000
Lincoln Christian Foundation
Lincoln, NE
General$10,000
Christian Heritage
Walton, NE
General$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sunshine Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Sunshine Foundation give?

$52,500 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Sunshine Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mavis A Reller (President), Linda S Riskowski (Sec./Treas.) and Alvin M Riskowski (Director).

What does Sunshine Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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