Mission
SUNSHINE KIDS FOUNDATION ADDS QUALITY OF LIFE TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EXCITING, POSITIVE GROUP ACTIVITIES SO THEY MAY AGAIN DO WHAT KIDS ARE MEANT TO DO, HAVE FUN AND CELEBRATE LIFE!
Public Charity
THE SUNSHINE KIDS FOUNDATION
THE SUNSHINE KIDS FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in HOUSTON, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.3M, expenses of $4.0M, total assets of $12.6M. Imperigo tracks 66 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.4M.
EIN: 760020802
HOUSTON, TX
Patient & Family Support
NTEE: E86
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.3M
Total Expenses$4.0M
Total Assets$12.6M
Grant Records66
Funding Total$1.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Sunshine Kids Foundation
How The Sunshine Kids Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$81
National events"mardi gras fun time fantasy" is a one-week trip held in new orleans, louisiana
$4
Provide scholarship grants for pediatric oncology patients or survivors through the greater Houston community foundation, a tax exempt organization
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,177
$80,600
FUNDRAISER, HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM
$34,470
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$24,450
Showing up to 5 of 66 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Andy Sacks
CHAIRMAN
Bret Sanders
DIRECTOR
Carol Alvarado
DIRECTOR
Chief Deputy Craig Taffaro
SECRETARY
Dr Akara Forsythe
DIRECTOR
Dr Frank Lin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.3M | $4.0M | $12.6M |
| 2024 | $5.0M | $3.8M | $12.2M |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $3.5M | $11.0M |
| 2022 | $5.2M | $3.0M | $10.3M |
| 2021 | $4.4M | $2.1M | $8.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.4M to $4.3M (-3%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.