SUNLIGHT GIVING
SUNLIGHT GIVING
PALO ALTO, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
47-1820379
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
SUNLIGHT GIVING
PALO ALTO, CA, US
•
501(c)(3)
•
EIN
47-1820379
•
•
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
SUNLIGHT GIVING is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $23 million across 363 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY
San Jose, CA
$7.1M
3%
VMC FOUNDATION
San Jose, CA
$5.3M
2%
ABODE SERVICES
Fremont, CA
$5M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
332
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$70K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SUNLIGHT GIVING?
No. SUNLIGHT GIVING does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SUNLIGHT GIVING give?
SUNLIGHT GIVING primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SUNLIGHT GIVING’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SUNLIGHT GIVING fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SUNLIGHT GIVING make each year?
In 2024, SUNLIGHT GIVING awarded about 330 grants, totaling nearly $23 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SUNLIGHT GIVING fund recently?
In 2024, SUNLIGHT GIVING awarded grants to about 360 grantees. Recent grantees include SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY, VMC FOUNDATION, and ABODE SERVICES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SUNLIGHT GIVING?
SUNLIGHT GIVING does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.