Sunlight Time Foundation

EIN 47-2545632 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$115K Funds in CA, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Sunlight Time Foundation based in NY paid 2 grants totaling $230K to 2 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $30K to $200K, with a median of $115K. Its largest recipients included WILDAID and WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION (WHOI). The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,040,716
Giving (latest yr)
$230,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
2
Median grant
$115K
Recipients
2
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Wildaid$200,000
  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Whoi)$30,000

Where grants went

  • California$200,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$30,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (2)

Wildaid
San Francisco, CA
Charitable
$200,000
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Whoi)
Woods Hole, MA
Charitable
$30,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Sunlight Time Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Sunlight Time Foundation reported 2 itemized grants totaling $230K. Individual grants ranged from $30K to $200K (median $115K).

Recent recipients include WILDAID, WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION (WHOI). The full grant list is on this page.

Sunlight Time Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Sunlight Time Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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