The Sunshine Charitable Foundation

EIN 201919538

Chicago, IL 60606 |(847) 615-9560

Total Given 2018–2023
$22.2M
175 grants · $3.7M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$25K
grant size
51%
supporter · 50/98 multi-year
repeat
$117.1M
Assets (2023)
98
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Human Services Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (847) 615-9560

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $6.3M $128.5M $59.9M 51
2020 N/A $168.5M $4.2M N/A
2021 $8.7M $151.3M $1.6M 58
2023 $7.3M $117.1M $45.6M 66

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 175 grants on record

Minimum
$900
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$127K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$3.0M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (175 total)

Purpose
Northwestern University Evanston, IL $3,000,000 Bunning Family Chair in Food Allergy Research 2021
Fare New York, NY $2,666,667 General Support Grant 2023
Fare New York, NY $2,500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT 2021
northwestern university evanston, IL $2,050,000 Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Bunning Chair for Food Allergy Research Fund 2018
Ducks Unlimited Inc Brookfield, IL $2,020,000 General Support Grant 2023
Ducks Unlimited Inc Brookfield, IL $1,200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT 2021
Northwestern University Evanston, IL $1,000,000 CFAAR Endowed Research and Fellowship Fund 2023
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health palo alto, CA $750,000 Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy Research at Stanford (Dr. Kari Nadeau) 2018
Fare New York, NY $614,000 GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT 2018
Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders Cincinnati, OH $500,000 EOSINOPHILIC DISORDERS 2018
Lucile Packard Fdn for Childrens Health Palo Alto, CA $500,000 General Support Grant 2021
Ducks Unlimited Lake Forest, IL $400,000 GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT 2018
Ducks Unlimited Lake Forest, IL $400,000 GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT 2021
National Wrestling Coaches Association Inc Manheim, PA $300,000 General Support Grant 2023
Door County YMCA Sturgeon Bay, WI $255,000 General Support Grant 2023
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Med Ctr Cincinnati, OH $250,000 Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilis Disorders 2018
Lucile Packard Fdn for Childrens Health Palo Alto, CA $250,000 sean n. parker center for allergy research 2018
Chicago Cred Inc Chicago, IL $250,000 Transformative reduction in Chicago gun violence 2018
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Med Ctr Cincinnati, OH $250,000 Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilis Disorders 2021
Delta Waterfowl Foundation Bismarck, ND $250,000 General Support Grant 2021
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH $250,000 Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders 2023
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Inc Still Water, OK $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT 2018
Northwestern University - Dr Ruchi Chicago, IL $200,000 Committed $50/year for 4 years for Dr Ruchi Gupta 2018
Delta Waterfowl Foundation Bismarck, ND $200,000 General Support Grant 2023
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL $150,000 General Support Grant 2018