Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director, Philanthropy Median to 75th percentile | $164k $177k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $140k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SUNSHINE FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3.2M
Itemized grants
98
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAND HARVEST | MELVILLE, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $489k |
| FOOD BANK FOR NYC | NEW YORK, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $238k |
| CITY HARVEST | BROOKLYN, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $143k |
| DOROT | NEW YORK, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $80k |
| FEEDING WESTCHESTER | ELMSFORD, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $75k |
| GODS LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $70k |
| METROPOLITAN COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JEWISH POVERTY | NEW YORK, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $58k |
| CITY MEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $58k |
| MID-ISLAND Y JCC | PLAINVIEW, NY | MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | $52k |
| CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER | BROOKLYN, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $50k |
| GENERAL NEEDS LTD | EAST NORTPORT, NY | ESSENTIAL NEEDS | $50k |
| URBAN PATHWAYS | NEW YORK, NY | ESSENTIAL NEEDS | $50k |
| GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT MISSION | DORAL, FL | EMERGENCY RESPONSE/ DISASTER RELIEF | $50k |
| ST MARY'S FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN | BAYSIDE, NY | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT | $50k |
| THE ALS ASSOCIATION GREATER NEW YORK CHAPTER | NEW YORK, NY | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $50k |
| FAMILY SERVICE LEAGUE | HUNTINGTON, NY | CAMP | $45k |
| UNICEF USA | NEW YORK, NY | EMERGENCY RESPONSE/ DISASTER RELIEF | $45k |
| NEW YORK CARES | NEW YORK, NY | ESSENTIAL NEEDS | $43k |
| HOPE LOVES COMPANY INC | PENNINGTON, NJ | MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | $40k |
| THE INN | HEMPSTEAD, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $40k |
| GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $35k |
| PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $35k |
| THE NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS | $35k |
| THE SAFE CENTER | BETHPAGE, NY | ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT | $35k |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $35k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $154k in 2023 to $164k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 72%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SUNSHINE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SUNSHINE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SUNSHINE FOUNDATION received $163,793 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SUNSHINE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SUNSHINE FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SUNSHINE FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SUNSHINE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SUNSHINE FOUNDATION reported $3.1M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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