SUNSHINE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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Plain text SUNSHINE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2017–2024. https://furp.org/org/sunshine-charitable-foundation-201919538. Retrieved 2026-11-08.

APA furp.org. (n.d.). SUNSHINE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2017–2024]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/sunshine-charitable-foundation-201919538

MLA “SUNSHINE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2017–2024, https://furp.org/org/sunshine-charitable-foundation-201919538. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2017–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $5.7M · expenses $5.5M · assets $115.4M

EIN
20-1919538
Address
111 LAKE ST, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048-1811
NTEE code
T22 Private Independent Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
violence: gun (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2005 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
David G Bunning President Director2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Denise A Bunning Vice President Director2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Nathan Ballard Secretary Director2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Hughes (former) SECRETARY DIRECTOR (TERM 1/20)2017-2019 1 $0 reported 1
David Popovich (former) TREASURER, DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David G Bunning President Director1 $0-$0 $01
Denise A Bunning Vice President Director1 $0-$0 $01
Nathan Ballard Secretary Director1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David G Bunning President Director0 $0-$0 $01
Denise A Bunning Vice President Director0 $0-$0 $01
Nathan Ballard Secretary Director0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David G Bunning President Director0 $0-$0 $01
Denise A Bunning Vice President Director0 $0-$0 $01
Nathan Ballard Secretary Director0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David G Bunning President Director0 $0-$0 $01
Denise A Bunning Vice President Director0 $0-$0 $01
Nathan Ballard Secretary Director0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID G BUNNING PRESIDENT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DENISE A BUNNING VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
Nathan Ballard SECRETARY DIR0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID G BUNNING PRESIDENT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DENISE A BUNNING VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL HUGHES SECRETARY DIRECTOR (TERM 1/20)1 $0-$0 $01
Nathan Ballard SECRETARY DIR (START 1/20)1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID G BUNNING PRESIDENT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DENISE A BUNNING VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL HUGHES SECRETARY DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID G BUNNING PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DENISE A BUNNING VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL HUGHES SECRETARY, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DAVID POPOVICH TREASURER, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 2 contractors · $1.4M
NameLocationServicePaid
TLP ServicesLibertyville, ILInvestment Mgmt$1,320,533
Ernst & Young LLPChicago, ILAccounting Svcs$59,066
2023 · 2 contractors · $1.6M
NameLocationServicePaid
TLP ServicesLibertyville, ILInvestment Mgmt$1,579,111
Ernst & Young LLPChicago, ILAccounting Svcs$68,168
2022 · 1 contractor · $1.2M
NameLocationServicePaid
TLP ServicesLibertyville, ILInvestment Mgmt$1,217,246
2021 · 1 contractor · $500K
NameLocationServicePaid
TLP ServicesLibertyville, ILInvestment Mgmt$500,000
2020 · 1 contractor · $200K
NameLocationServicePaid
TLP SERVICESEVANSTON, ILINVESTMENT MGMT$200,000
2019 · 1 contractor · $689K
NameLocationServicePaid
TLP SERVICESEVANSTON, ILINVESTMENT MGMT$689,272
2018 · 1 contractor · $597K
NameLocationServicePaid
TLP SERVICESEVANSTON, ILINVESTMENT MGMT.$596,879
2017 · 4 contractors · $1.7M
NameLocationServicePaid
TLP SERVICESEVANSTON, ILadministrative svcs$1,328,337
ERNST & YOUNG LLPCHICAGO, ILACCOUNTING SERVICES$236,833
TLP TRADING LLCLAKE FOREST, ILINVESTMENT FEE$79,574
Farella Braun Martel LLPSAN FRANCISCO, CALEGAL SERVICES$51,176

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 63 grants to organizations · $3.3M
2023 · 63 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2022 · 66 grants to organizations · $7.3M
2021 · 56 grants to organizations · $6.9M
2020 · 56 grants to organizations · $5.3M
2019 · 55 grants to organizations · $6.6M
2018 · 52 grants to organizations · $13.1M
2017 · 46 grants to organizations · $4.3M

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,696,954$5,531,875 $115,351,352$115,087,339 -- ---
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$24,054$4,010,945 $114,898,886$114,805,023 -- ---
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$45,616,502$8,903,997 $118,841,914$118,791,914 -- ---
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,956,699$7,769,619 $82,080,626$82,079,438 -- ---
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,646,081$5,814,688 $82,890,583$81,702,583 $0- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,219,972$7,644,569 $88,021,617$87,933,141 $0- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,419,781$14,093,775 $91,400,994$91,357,734 $0- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$59,889,173$6,893,402 $104,808,738$104,808,738 $0- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT22 $3,925,028$14,956,444 PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR$350,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
JOANNE W GUANTT CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT22 $8,658,176$4,387,564 TRUSTEE$531,259 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
DOROTHEA BERGGREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT22 $8,163,634$4,360,945 PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
MARY AND CHARLES SETHNESS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT22 $5,530,541$730,981 SECRETARY/DIR$36,506 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ABEL AND JUDY FRIEDMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT22 $5,436,051$394,500 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
JOHN & CAROL WINZELER FAMILY CHARIT ABLE FOUNDATIONILT22 $4,476,016$0 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ROWAN FOUNDATIONILT22 $3,931,929$2,243,786 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
BELLICK FOUNDATIONILT22 $9,443,233$416,147 DIRECTOR, TREAS & SEC$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
JOHN P CALAMOS SR FOUNDATIONILT22 $8,211,123$1,042,567 CO-TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HIS FIRST FOUNDATIONILT22 $6,401,023$1,233,426 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SCANLAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $6,359,870$17,504,486 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
LOST POND FOUNDATIONILT22 $5,033,277$2,247,012 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
BAYER FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $5,961,949$1,478,578 PRES/SEC/TREAS/DIR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
IRISH WOODS FOUNDATIONILT22 $5,269,156$1,094,976 PRES, DIR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HURLEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $5,200,546$1,571,150 PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
WALDER FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $8,972,601$32,011,208 SR PROGRAM DIRECTOR$256,974 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
JONES LANG LASALLE FOUNDATION INCILT22 $5,159,677$1,613,492 Director & Chairman$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
RAWLEY FOUNDATION P65070008ILT22 $4,750,242$5,002,366 TRUSTEE$494,409 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THOMAS HUGHES BELL CHARITABLE TRILT22 $9,297,523$335,436 Trustee$55,607 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
GREG AND ANNA BROWN FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $5,718,819$5,843,561 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
LYNN AND LOUIS WOLFSON II FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $4,234,294$1,266,589 CO-TRUSTEE$91,838 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ADAMS LEGACY FOUNDATION A DELAWARE NONPROFIT CORPORATIONILT22 $8,599,066$1,262,253 TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF BOARD$63,067 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUNDILT22 $6,151,374$4,134,862 EXECUTIVE DI$248,075 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
RENATE HANS AND MARIA HOFMANN TRUSTILT22 $4,042,981$3,087,392 CO-TRUSTEE$327,957 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
RT CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONNYT22 $9,495,274$1,431,677 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $992,0003 1DAF sponsor2021–2024 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $465,0503 1DAF sponsor2018–2022 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
COACH FOUNDATION INC $450,0002 1Private foundation2021–2021 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS $398,50012 1DAF sponsor2015–2023 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION $367,0004 1Private foundation2018–2021 ALLONE FOUNDATION
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $262,2877 1DAF sponsor2012–2018 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
HERRENDORF FAMILY FOUNDATION INC $250,0001 1Private foundation2020–2020 OPRAH WINFREY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $175,0002 1Private foundation2019–2019 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC $100,0001 1DAF sponsor2020–2020 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
THE ROSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION $80,0003 1Private foundation2009–2011 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
PVH FOUNDATION INC $75,0002 1Private foundation2020–2020 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION $75,0001 1DAF sponsor2022–2022 SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $70,0001 1DAF sponsor2019–2019 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $50,0001 1Private foundation2018–2018 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
THE JOSEPH AND ANN FARDA FOUNDATION $46,5007 1Private foundation2018–2024 ALLONE FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $5,531,875 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,271,290 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $3,271,290 59.1%
Fees: other professional $1,320,533 23.9%
Other expenses $869,906 15.7%
Fees: accounting $59,066 1.1%
Taxes $6,012 0.1%
Interest $5,068 0.1%
Total$5,531,875100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $4,010,945 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,095,607 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees: other professional $1,601,193 39.9%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,095,607 27.3%
Taxes $828,851 20.7%
Other expenses $418,104 10.4%
Fees: accounting $64,087 1.6%
Interest $3,103 0.1%
Total$4,010,945100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $8,903,997 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,272,365 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $7,272,365 81.7%
Fees: other professional $1,217,246 13.7%
Other expenses $277,599 3.1%
Fees: accounting $135,291 1.5%
Taxes $842 0.0%
Interest $654 0.0%
Total$8,903,997100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $7,769,619 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,865,489 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $6,865,489 88.4%
Fees: other professional $500,000 6.4%
Other expenses $381,161 4.9%
Fees: accounting $15,756 0.2%
Fees: legal $5,439 0.1%
Interest $1,644 0.0%
Taxes $130 0.0%
Total$7,769,619100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $5,814,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,297,600 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $5,297,600 91.1%
Other expenses $229,084 3.9%
Fees: other professional $200,000 3.4%
Fees: accounting $81,527 1.4%
Fees: legal $3,420 0.1%
Interest $2,877 0.0%
Taxes $180 0.0%
Total$5,814,688100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $7,644,569 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,590,600 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $6,590,600 86.2%
Fees: other professional $689,296 9.0%
Other expenses $245,145 3.2%
Taxes $75,669 1.0%
Fees: accounting $36,448 0.5%
Fees: legal $4,513 0.1%
Interest $2,898 0.0%
Total$7,644,569100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $14,093,775 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,054,250 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $13,054,250 92.6%
Fees: other professional $636,879 4.5%
Other expenses $213,081 1.5%
Taxes $125,174 0.9%
Fees: accounting $44,445 0.3%
Fees: legal $16,380 0.1%
Interest $3,566 0.0%
Total$14,093,775100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $6,893,402 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,252,500 · events $25,238
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,252,500 61.7%
Taxes $1,072,636 15.6%
Fees: other professional $1,001,895 14.5%
Fees: accounting $236,833 3.4%
Other expenses $225,079 3.3%
Fees: legal $72,900 1.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings $25,238 0.4%
Interest $6,321 0.1%
Total$6,893,402100%

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