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Grants paid by Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation

EIN 26-2322579 · San Francisco, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE C12

Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation of San Francisco, CA (EIN 26-2322579) reported 96 grants paid totaling $1,499,025 to 40 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,499,025

96 grants

Recipients

40

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201820$126,000
202013$188,500
202219$222,500
202315$291,000
202413$353,025
202516$318,000

Top recipients

The 40 recipients receiving the most from Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation, by grants paid, out of 40 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
San Francisco Marin Food BankUSan Francisco, CA5$380,0002025
San Francisco BaykeeperUOakland, CA6$250,0002025
Brandeis MarinUSan Rafael, CA4$170,0252025
Redwood Empire Food Bank 68-0121855BSanta Rosa, CA5$150,0002025
Agricultural Institute of Marin 86-1156712BSan Rafael, CA2$125,0002025
Marin School of the Arts 51-0490730CNovato, CA3$75,0002025
Buen Dia Family SchoolUSan Francisco, CA5$45,0002025
Women's Daytime Drop-in Center 94-3123986BBerkeley, CA6$30,0002025
The Marine Mammal Center 51-0144434BSausalito, CA6$26,0002025
10000 Degrees 95-3667812BSan Rafael, CA4$26,0002025
Center for Domestic Peace 94-2415856BSan Rafael, CA5$26,0002025
Drew School 94-2219550BSan Francisco, CA1$25,0002025
San Francisco Food Bank 94-3041517BSan Francisco, CA1$20,0002018
International Bird Rescue 94-1739027BFairfield, CA6$19,0002025
Sandra J Wing Healing Therapies FoundationUPleasanton, CA2$16,0002020
Brandeis MainUSan Rafael, CA1$10,0002020
Herd & FlockUVacaville, CA2$10,0002023
Bay Area Wilderness TrainingUOakland, CA2$8,0002022
Bay Area Wilderness Training (bawt)UOakland, CA1$8,0002020
Weplayers 45-4054832DSan Francisco, CA2$8,0002020
Buen Dia Corporation 94-2590868BSan Francisco, CA1$6,0002018
North Valley Community Foundation 68-0161455BChico, CA1$5,0002018
Bay Area Cancer Connections 77-0417605BSan Mateo, CA1$5,0002022
California Fire Foundation 68-0118991BSacramento, CA1$5,0002018
World Central Kitchen 27-3521132CWashington, DC1$5,0002018
Marin Agricultural Land Trust 94-2689383CPoint Reyes Station, CA1$5,0002018
Marin Community Music School 45-2042919BSan Anselmo, CA1$5,0002025
Marin Humane 94-1156562CNovato, CA4$4,5002025
Congregation Berith Shalom 14-6014559CTroy, NY2$4,0002025
Commonweal 94-2366094BBolinas, CA2$3,5002020
Art Works Downtown 68-0387761BSan Rafael, CA1$3,0002018
North Valley Animal Disaster Group 06-1672191BChico, CA1$3,0002018
CriUSan Francisco, CA1$3,0002022
We Fund a HeroUScottsdale, AZ1$3,0002018
DrawbridgeUSan Rafael, CA3$3,0002023
Kqed 94-1241309BSan Francisco, CA1$3,0002023
Afya Foundation 26-1300361BYonkers, NY1$2,0002022
Community Resource Initiative 26-0564961BSan Francisco, CA1$2,0002018
Artworks DowntownUSan Rafael, CA1$1,0002022
KpfaUBerkeley, CA1$1,0002018

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 96 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025San Francisco Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CAU$80,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES202641689349100209
2025Agricultural Institute of Marin San Rafael, CAB$50,000paidSUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS202641689349100209
2025San Francisco Baykeeper Oakland, CAU$40,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONSERVATION ISSUES: PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT202641689349100209
2025Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CAB$40,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES202641689349100209
2025Marin School of the Arts Novato, CAC$25,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING ART EDUCATION202641689349100209
2025Drew School San Francisco, CAB$25,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION202641689349100209
202510000 Degrees San Rafael, CAB$10,000paidPROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS202641689349100209
2025Buen Dia Family School San Francisco, CAU$10,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION202641689349100209
2025Brandeis Marin San Rafael, CAU$10,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION: INDEPENDENT K-8 SCHOOL202641689349100209
2025The Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CAB$5,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONSERVATION ISSUES: ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE202641689349100209
2025Womens Daytime Drop-in Center Berkeley, CAB$5,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES202641689349100209
2025International Bird Rescue Fairfield, CAB$5,000paidRESCUING WATERBIRDS IN CRISIS: ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE202641689349100209
2025Marin Community Music School San Anselmo, CAB$5,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION202641689349100209
2025Center for Domestic Peace San Rafael, CAB$5,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING SAFETY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS202641689349100209
2025Congregation Berith Shalom Troy, NYC$2,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY AND LEARNING202641689349100209
2025Marin Humane Novato, CAC$1,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING ANIMAL CARE AND HUMANE EDUCATION202641689349100209
2024San Francisco Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CAU$80,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES202542329349101109
2024Agricultural Institute of Marin San Rafael, CAB$75,000paidSUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS202542329349101109
2024Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CAB$50,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES202542329349101109
2024San Francisco Baykeeper Oakland, CAU$50,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONSERVATION ISSUES: PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT202542329349101109
2024Brandeis Marin San Rafael, CAU$30,025paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION: INDEPENDENT K-8 SCHOOL202542329349101109
2024Marin School of the Arts Novato, CAC$25,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING ART EDUCATION202542329349101109
2024Buen Dia Family School San Francisco, CAU$10,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION202542329349101109
202410000 Degrees San Rafael, CAB$10,000paidPROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS202542329349101109
2024Center for Domestic Peace San Rafael, CAB$6,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING SAFETY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS202542329349101109
2024The Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CAB$5,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONSERVATION ISSUES: ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE202542329349101109
2024Womens Daytime Drop-in Center Berkeley, CAB$5,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES202542329349101109
2024International Bird Rescue Fairfield, CAB$5,000paidRESCUING WATERBIRDS IN CRISIS: ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE202542329349101109
2024Marin Humane Novato, CAC$2,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING ANIMAL CARE AND HUMANE EDUCATION202542329349101109
2023Brandeis Marin San Rafael, CAU$90,000paidPromoting and supporting education: Independent K-8 School202432299349100708
2023San Francisco Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CAU$70,000paidPromoting and supporting health issues: Human support services202432299349100708
2023San Francisco Baykeeper Oakland, CAU$40,000paidPromoting and supporting conservation issues: Protect the environment202432299349100708
2023Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CAB$30,000paidPromoting and supporting health issues: Human support services202432299349100708
2023Marin School of the Arts Novato, CAC$25,000paidPromoting and supporting education in the School of Arts202432299349100708
2023The Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CAB$5,000paidPromoting and supporting conservation issues: Animal protection and welfare202432299349100708
2023Herd & Flock Vacaville, CAU$5,000paidANIMAL SANCTUARY202432299349100708
2023Women's Daytime Drop-in Center Berkeley, CAB$5,000paidPromoting and supporting health issues: Human support services202432299349100708
2023Buen Dia Family School San Francisco, CAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202432299349100708
2023Center for Domestic Peace San Rafael, CAB$5,000paidPromoting and supporting safety for domestic violence victims202432299349100708
2023Kqed San Francisco, CAB$3,000paidCharitable202432299349100708
2023International Bird Rescue Fairfield, CAB$3,000paidRescuing waterbirds in crisis: Animal protection and welfare202432299349100708
202310000 Degrees San Rafael, CAB$3,000paidEDUCATION202432299349100708
2023Marin Humane Novato, CAC$1,000paidPromoting and supporting animal care and humane education202432299349100708
2023Drawbridge San Rafael, CAU$1,000paidFREE ART PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AT HOMELESS SHELTERS202432299349100708
2022San Francisco Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CAU$70,000paidPromoting and supporting health issues: Human support services202343199349106819
2022Brandeis Marin San Rafael, CAU$40,000paidPromoting and supporting education: Independent K-8 School202343199349106819
2022San Francisco Baykeeper Oakland, CAU$40,000paidPromoting and supporting conservation issues: Protect the environment202343199349106819
2022Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CAB$20,000paidPromoting and supporting health issues: Human support services202343199349106819
2022Buen Dia Family School San Francisco, CAU$10,000paidCHARITABLE202343199349106819
2022Women's Daytime Drop-in Center Berkeley, CAB$5,000paidPromoting and supporting health issues: Human support services202343199349106819
2022The Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CAB$5,000paidPromoting and supporting conservation issues: Animal protection and welfare202343199349106819
2022Herd & Flock Vacaville, CAU$5,000paidANIMAL SANCTUARY202343199349106819
2022Bay Area Cancer Connections San Mateo, CAB$5,000paidEMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO MAKE DIFFICULT MEDICAL DECISIONS202343199349106819
2022Center for Domestic Peace San Rafael, CAB$5,000paidPromoting and supporting safety for domestic violence victims202343199349106819
2022Cri San Francisco, CAU$3,000paidCHALLENGING THE DEATH PENALTY, STRENGTHENING IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, AND ADVOCATING TOWARD ABOLITION202343199349106819
2022International Bird Rescue Fairfield, CAB$3,000paidRescuing waterbirds in crisis: Animal protection and welfare202343199349106819
202210000 Degrees San Rafael, CAB$3,000paidEDUCATION202343199349106819
2022Bay Area Wilderness Training Oakland, CAU$2,000paidWILDERNESS TRAINING202343199349106819
2022Afya Foundation Yonkers, NYB$2,000paidSTRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES202343199349106819
2022Congregation Berith Shalom Troy, NYC$2,000paidCHARTIABLE202343199349106819
2022Drawbridge San Rafael, CAU$1,000paidFREE ART PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AT HOMELESS SHELTERS202343199349106819
2022Artworks Downtown San Rafael, CAU$1,000paidPUBLIC ART PROGRAMS202343199349106819
2022Marin Humane Novato, CAC$500paidPromoting and supporting animal care and humane education202343199349106819
2020San Francisco Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CAU$80,000paidPromoting and supporting health issues: Human support services202143199349106434
2020San Francisco Baykeeper Oakland, CAU$40,000paidPromoting and supporting conservation issues: Protect the environment202143199349106434
2020Buen Dia Family School San Francisco, CAU$10,000paidPromoting and supporting education: Culturally diverse Preschool202143199349106434
2020Brandeis Main San Rafael, CAU$10,000paidPromoting and supporting education: Independent K-8 School202143199349106434
2020Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CAB$10,000paidPromoting and supporting health issues: Human support services202143199349106434
2020Bay Area Wilderness Training (bawt) Oakland, CAU$8,000paidPromoting and supporting the creation of equitable access to outdoor experience for youth of color and low income youth202143199349106434
2020Sandra J Wing Healing Therapies Foundation Pleasanton, CAU$8,000paidPromoting and supporting health issues: Human support services202143199349106434
2020Center for Domestic Peace San Rafael, CAB$5,000paidPromoting and supporting safety for domestic violence victims202143199349106434
2020The Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CAB$5,000paidPromoting and supporting conservation issues: Animal protection and welfare202143199349106434
2020Women's Daytime Drop-in Center Berkeley, CAB$5,000paidPromoting and supporting health issues: Human support services202143199349106434
2020Weplayers San Francisco, CAD$3,000paidPromoting and supporting arts education: Site-integrated theatre education202143199349106434
2020Commonweal Bolinas, CAB$2,500paidProviding health and healing, education and arts, environment and justice: Human support services202143199349106434
2020International Bird Rescue Fairfield, CAB$2,000paidRescuing waterbirds in crisis: Animal protection and welfare202143199349106434
2018San Francisco Baykeeper San Francisco, CAU$40,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONSERVATION ISSUES: PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT201931499349100708
2018San Francisco Food Bank San Francisco, CAB$20,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES201931499349100708
2018Sandra J Wing Healing Therapies Foundation Pleasanton, CAU$8,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES201931499349100708
2018Bay Area Wilderness Training Oakland, CAU$6,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR LOW INCOME YOUTH: YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES201931499349100708
2018Buen Dia Corporation San Francisco, CAB$6,000paidPROMOTING & SUPPORTING EDUCATION: CULTURALLY DIVERSE PRESCHOOL201931499349100708
2018We Players San Francisco, CAB$5,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION: SITE-INTEGRATED THEATRE EDUCATION201931499349100708
2018North Valley Community Foundation Chico, CAB$5,000paidPROMOTING AND FACILITATING PHILANTHROPY, SOCIAL ACTION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES201931499349100708
2018World Central Kitchen Washington, DCC$5,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH, EDUCATION AND DISASTER RELIEF: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES201931499349100708
2018California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CAB$5,000paidPROVIDING VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES201931499349100708
2018Marin Agricultural Land Trust Point Reyes Station, CAC$5,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONSERVATION ISSUES: PRESERVING MARIN'S FARMLAND201931499349100708
2018Women's Daytime Drop-in Center Berkeley, CAC$5,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING HEALTH ISSUES: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES201931499349100708
2018North Valley Animal Disaster Group Chico, CAB$3,000paidPROVIDING EVACUATION AND SHELTERING SERVICES: ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE201931499349100708
2018We Fund a Hero Scottsdale, AZU$3,000paidRAISING FUNDS FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND FIRST RESPONDERS: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES201931499349100708
2018Art Works Downtown San Rafael, CAB$3,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY: ARTS EDUCATION201931499349100708
2018Community Resource Initiative San Francisco, CAB$2,000paidADVOCATING FOR VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE AND DEATH PENALTY APPEALS: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES201931499349100708
2018International Bird Rescue Long Beach, CAC$1,000paidRESCUING WATERBIRDS IN CRISIS: ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE201931499349100708
2018Drawbridge San Rafael, CAU$1,000paidPROVIDING ARTS PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS AND UNDERSERVED CHILDREN: ARTS EDUCATION201931499349100708
2018The Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CAB$1,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONSERVATION ISSUES: ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE201931499349100708
2018Kpfa Berkeley, CAU$1,000paidPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION: ARTS EDUCATION201931499349100708
2018Commonweal Bolinas, CAB$1,000paidPROVIDING HEALTH AND HEALING, EDUCATION AND ARTS, ENVIRONMENT AND JUSTICE: HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES201931499349100708

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202641689349100209
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202542329349101109
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202432299349100708
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202343199349106819
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202143199349106434
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201931499349100708

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