Private foundation · EIN 26-2322579

Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation

Preselected only

San Francisco, CA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202641689349100209
Total assets (EOY)$3,628,957
Grants paid$318,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed16
Giving in home state (CA)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K8
$25K–$100K6
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $80,000

Geographic focus

CA
99%
NY
1%

Common purposes

supportingpromotingeducationissueshealthhumanservicesanimalconservationprotectionwelfarelocalfarmersregionalfood

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$291,000$2,614,78415
2024$353,025$2,331,08313
2025$318,000$3,628,95716

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
San Francisco Marin Food BankSAN FRANCISCO, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES$80,000
Agricultural Institute Of MarinSAN RAFAEL, CASUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS$50,000
Redwood Empire Food BankSANTA ROSA, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES$40,000
San Francisco BaykeeperOAKLAND, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONSERVATION ISSUES: PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT$40,000
Marin School Of The ArtsNOVATO, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING ART EDUCATION$25,000
Drew SchoolSAN FRANCISCO, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION$25,000
10000 DegreesSAN RAFAEL, CAPROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS$10,000
Brandeis MarinSAN RAFAEL, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION: INDEPENDENT K-8 SCHOOL$10,000
Buen Dia Family SchoolSAN FRANCISCO, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION$10,000
Center For Domestic PeaceSAN RAFAEL, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING SAFETY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS$5,000
International Bird RescueFAIRFIELD, CARESCUING WATERBIRDS IN CRISIS: ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE$5,000
The Marine Mammal CenterSAUSALITO, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONSERVATION ISSUES: ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE$5,000
Womens Daytime Drop-In CenterBERKELEY, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES$5,000
Marin Community Music SchoolSAN ANSELMO, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION$5,000
Congregation Berith ShalomTROY, NYPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY AND LEARNING$2,000
Marin HumaneNOVATO, CAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING ANIMAL CARE AND HUMANE EDUCATION$1,000
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