Sunshine Comes First Ltd

EIN 20-8220996 · NY · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$18K Funds in NY, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Sunshine Comes First Ltd based in NY paid 5 grants totaling $85.5K to 5 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $35K, with a median of $18K. Its largest recipients included THE MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, THE SAFINA CENTER - STONY BROOK UNI, and MADAGASCAR HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL RES. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$453,573
Giving (latest yr)
$85,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$18K
Recipients
5
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Mama Foundation for the Arts$35,000
  • The Safina Center - Stony Brook Uni$24,000
  • Madagascar Health Environmental Res$18,000
  • Hudsonia$5,500
  • Dutchess Land Conservancy$3,000

Where grants went

  • New York$67,500 · 4 grants
  • Massachusetts$18,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (5)

The Mama Foundation for the Arts
New York, NY
The donation is in support of MAMA Foundation for the Arts and its mission of providing free afterschool performing arts programming for youth.
$35,000
The Safina Center - Stony Brook Uni
Setauket, NY
Unrestricted donation in support of organization dedicated to education to promote wildlife and nature conservation.
$24,000
Madagascar Health Environmental Res
Boston, MA
Scholarship
$18,000
Hudsonia
Annandale, NY
Research and education in biodiversity and land-use and development
$5,500
Dutchess Land Conservancy
Millbrook, NY
To Preserve the Scenic Environment
$3,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Sunshine Comes First Ltd 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, Sunshine Comes First Ltd reported 5 itemized grants totaling $85.5K. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $35K (median $18K).

Recent recipients include THE MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, THE SAFINA CENTER - STONY BROOK UNI, MADAGASCAR HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL RES, among 5 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Sunshine Comes First Ltd is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Sunshine Comes First Ltd 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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