Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
Sunlight Giving is a philanthropic foundation based in Palo Alto, California, with assets totaling approximately $471 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $31.9 million, and it generates a revenue of about $39.8 million. Sunlight Giving focuses on funding initiatives across various cities, primarily in California, but also extends its support to locations in Washington D.C., Illinois, and Maryland. The foundation has funded projects in numerous cities, including major ones like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago. The leadership team includes Tegan Acton as President and Brian Acton as Secretary, both of whom serve without compensation. Sunlight Giving does not specify particular subject areas for its funding, indicating a potentially broad philanthropic focus.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
357 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE | TOGETHER TOWARDS HEALTH FUND, COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING | Oakland, CA, US | 2022 |
| $400,000 | ABODE SERVICES | GENERAL SUPPORT, $400,000 IN 2021, $325,000 IN 2022, AND $250,000 IN 2023 | Fremont, CA, US | 2022 |
| $350,000 | LIFEMOVES | GENERAL SUPPORT, $400,000 FOR 2019, $350,000 FOR 2020, AND $350,000 FOR 2021 | Menlo park, CA, US | 2022 |
| $350,000 | SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | GENERAL SUPPORT, $450,000 IN FY 2019-20, $350,000 IN FY 2020-21, AND $350,000 IN FY 2021-22 | San jose, CA, US | 2022 |
| $350,000 | LIFEMOVES | GENERAL SUPPORT, $350,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS | Menlo park, CA, US | 2023 |
| $350,000 | SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | GENERAL SUPPORT, $350,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS | San jose, CA, US | 2023 |
| $350,000 | LIFEMOVES | GENERAL SUPPORT, $350,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS | Santa clara, CA, US | 2024 |
| $350,000 | SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | GENERAL SUPPORT, $350,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS | San jose, CA, US | 2024 |
| $325,000 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE INC | GENERAL SUPPORT; $400,000 IN FY 2020, $325,000 IN FY 2021, AND $250,000 IN FY 2022 | San jose, CA, US | 2022 |
| $325,000 | ABODE SERVICES | GENERAL SUPPORT, $400,000 IN 2021, $325,000 IN 2022, AND $250,000 IN 2023 | Fremont, CA, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
TA
TEGAN ACTON
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
BA
BRIAN ACTON
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
TEGAN ACTON
PRESIDENT
BRIAN ACTON
SECRETARY
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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