Funding search · EIN 262322579 · San Francisco, CA

Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation

Name: Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

63
grants reported: $1.2M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

promoting issues education animal health human services conservation

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

San Francisco Marin Food Bank2 grants · $160,000
San Francisco Marin Food Bank2 grants · $140,000
Brandeis Marin2 grants · $130,000
Agricultural Institute of Marin2 grants · $125,000
Redwood Empire Food Bank2 grants · $90,000
San Francisco Baykeeper2 grants · $90,000
San Francisco Baykeeper2 grants · $80,000
Marin School of the Arts3 grants · $75,000
Redwood Empire Food Bank2 grants · $50,000
Brandeis Marin2 grants · $40,025

Giving over time

$222,500

2022

$291,000

2023

$353,025

2024

$318,000

2025

Grant history

All 63 reported grants, largest first.

$90,000
Brandeis Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Promoting and supporting education: Independent K-8 School
$80,000
San Francisco Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting health issues: human support services
$80,000
San Francisco Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Promoting and supporting health issues: human support services
$75,000
Agricultural Institute of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2024
Supporting local farmers and regional food systems
$70,000
San Francisco Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Promoting and supporting health issues: Human support services
$70,000
San Francisco Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Promoting and supporting health issues: Human support services
$50,000
Agricultural Institute of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2025
Supporting local farmers and regional food systems
$50,000
Redwood Empire Food Bank · Santa Rosa, CA · 2024
Promoting and supporting health issues: human support services
$50,000
San Francisco Baykeeper · Oakland, CA · 2024
Promoting and supporting conservation issues: protect the environment
$40,000
Redwood Empire Food Bank · Santa Rosa, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting health issues: human support services
$40,000
San Francisco Baykeeper · Oakland, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting conservation issues: protect the environment
$40,000
San Francisco Baykeeper · Oakland, CA · 2023
Promoting and supporting conservation issues: Protect the environment
$40,000
Brandeis Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Promoting and supporting education: Independent K-8 School
$40,000
San Francisco Baykeeper · Oakland, CA · 2022
Promoting and supporting conservation issues: Protect the environment
$30,025
Brandeis Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2024
Promoting and supporting education: independent k-8 school
$30,000
Redwood Empire Food Bank · Santa Rosa, CA · 2023
Promoting and supporting health issues: Human support services
$25,000
Drew School · San Francisco, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting education
$25,000
Marin School of the Arts · Novato, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting art education
$25,000
Marin School of the Arts · Novato, CA · 2024
Promoting and supporting art education
$25,000
Marin School of the Arts · Novato, CA · 2023
Promoting and supporting education in the School of Arts
$20,000
Redwood Empire Food Bank · Santa Rosa, CA · 2022
Promoting and supporting health issues: Human support services
$10,000
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2025
Providing scholarships for students from low-income backgrounds
$10,000
Brandeis Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting education: independent k-8 school
$10,000
Buen Dia Family School · San Francisco, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting education
$10,000
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2024
Providing scholarships for students from low-income backgrounds
$10,000
Buen Dia Family School · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Promoting and supporting education
$10,000
Buen Dia Family School · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Charitable
$6,000
Center for Domestic Peace · San Rafael, CA · 2024
Promoting and supporting safety for domestic violence victims
$5,000
Center for Domestic Peace · San Rafael, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting safety for domestic violence victims
$5,000
International Bird Rescue · Fairfield, CA · 2025
Rescuing waterbirds in crisis: animal protection and welfare
$5,000
Marin Community Music School · San Anselmo, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting education
$5,000
The Marine Mammal Center · Sausalito, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting conservation issues: animal protection and welfare
$5,000
Womens Daytime Drop-in Center · Berkeley, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting health issues: human support services
$5,000
International Bird Rescue · Fairfield, CA · 2024
Rescuing waterbirds in crisis: animal protection and welfare
$5,000
The Marine Mammal Center · Sausalito, CA · 2024
Promoting and supporting conservation issues: animal protection and welfare
$5,000
Womens Daytime Drop-in Center · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Promoting and supporting health issues: human support services
$5,000
Buen Dia Family School · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Charitable
$5,000
Center for Domestic Peace · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Promoting and supporting safety for domestic violence victims
$5,000
Herd & Flock · Vacaville, CA · 2023
Animal sanctuary
$5,000
The Marine Mammal Center · Sausalito, CA · 2023
Promoting and supporting conservation issues: Animal protection and welfare
$5,000
Women'S Daytime Drop-in Center · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Promoting and supporting health issues: Human support services
$5,000
Bay Area Cancer Connections · San Mateo, CA · 2022
Empowering people with tools and resources to make difficult medical decisions
$5,000
Center for Domestic Peace · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Promoting and supporting safety for domestic violence victims
$5,000
Herd & Flock · Vacaville, CA · 2022
Animal sanctuary
$5,000
The Marine Mammal Center · Sausalito, CA · 2022
Promoting and supporting conservation issues: Animal protection and welfare
$5,000
Women'S Daytime Drop-in Center · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Promoting and supporting health issues: Human support services
$3,000
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Education
$3,000
International Bird Rescue · Fairfield, CA · 2023
Rescuing waterbirds in crisis: Animal protection and welfare
$3,000
Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Charitable
$3,000
10000 Degrees · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Education
$3,000
Cri · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Challenging the death penalty, strengthening impacted communities, and advocating toward abolition
$3,000
International Bird Rescue · Fairfield, CA · 2022
Rescuing waterbirds in crisis: Animal protection and welfare
$2,000
Congregation Berith Shalom · Troy, NY · 2025
Promoting and supporting community and learning
$2,000
Marin Humane · Novato, CA · 2024
Promoting and supporting animal care and humane education
$2,000
Afya Foundation · Yonkers, NY · 2022
Strengthen healthcare systems. Medical and humanitarian supplies
$2,000
Bay Area Wilderness Training · Oakland, CA · 2022
Wilderness training
$2,000
Congregation Berith Shalom · Troy, NY · 2022
Chartiable
$1,000
Marin Humane · Novato, CA · 2025
Promoting and supporting animal care and humane education
$1,000
Drawbridge · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Free art programs for children at homeless shelters
$1,000
Marin Humane · Novato, CA · 2023
Promoting and supporting animal care and humane education
$1,000
Artworks Downtown · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Public art programs
$1,000
Drawbridge · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Free art programs for children at homeless shelters
$500
Marin Humane · Novato, CA · 2022
Promoting and supporting animal care and humane education

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