SUNLIGHT GIVING

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

PALO ALTO, CAEIN 471820379 Website

Annual Giving

$23.0M-2% YoY

Grants

332

Median Grant

$55K

Organizations Funded

279

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Sunlight Giving is dedicated to supporting the basic needs of low-income families with young children ages 0-5. We partner with organizations that are committed to advancing fairness, opportunity, and justice by centering the needs, voices, and experiences of BIPOC, immigrants, women, families, and people living in poverty.

Focus Areas

food securityhomelessnessaffordable housingcommunity health centersprimary carematernal and child healthearly childhood and family resource centersbehavioral health and wellness

Grant Types

general supportmulti-year commitmentsemergency/COVID-19 relief grantsprogram-specific grants (family resource centersclinics/mobile services)capital/improvement grantsstrategic planning grants

Funded Initiatives

Family Opportunity (immigration services), Strategic Opportunities (community-responsive initiatives), Community Voice Initiative (multi-issue grassroots organizing), grants for food security, healthcare access, housing, immigration services, childcare support

How to Apply

New applicants submit online interest form, receive response within 10 business days; registered organizations use online portal; can save drafts; requires 501c3 status or fiscal sponsorship

Does Not Fund

Does not fund lobbying activities, medical research, endowments, individuals; does not support discriminatory organizations or those promoting religious doctrine; in immigration work, does not fund organizations focusing exclusively on removal defense

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-2%

$23.0M

Grants

332

Median

$55K

States

2023-12%

$23.5M

Grants

357

Median

$50K

States

2022

$26.6M

Grants

459

Median

$50K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$55K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$32K

25th Pctile

$80K

75th Pctile

$350K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $32K and $80K.

Largest Recent Grants

$350K

2024

SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY

CA · GENERAL SUPPORT, $350,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS

$350K

2024

LIFEMOVES

CA · GENERAL SUPPORT, $350,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS

$300K

2024

THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC

CA · GENERAL SUPPORT, $300,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS

$275K

2024

PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE INC

CA · GENERAL SUPPORT, $275,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS

$275K

2024

VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION

CA · GENERAL SUPPORT, $275,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS

Geographic Focus

$22.7M326 grants

$166K4 grants

$100K1 grants

$55K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$502.5M

$23.0M(4.6%)

2023

$471.2M

$23.5M(5.0%)

2022

$453.4M

$26.6M(5.9%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.