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Rising Foundation is a private corporation based in PLEASANTON, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2018. It holds total assets of $1M. Annual income is reported at $509K. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and Massachusetts. According to available records, Rising Foundation has made 26 grants totaling $605K, with a median grant of $25K. Annual giving has grown from $114K in 2020 to $145K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $346K distributed across 14 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $29K, with an average award of $23K. The foundation has supported 15 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, Oregon, New York, which account for 85% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 5 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Rising Foundation reported 26 individual grants totaling $605,000 between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $25,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $153,672 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in CA, which received 17 of the 26 grants on record (65 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 5 states. Of its 15 distinct grantees, 47 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Safe Place International ($79,000), Ikigai Project ($70,000) and All Kings Project Inc ($50,000).
Computed from 26 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 5 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$25K
Average Grant
$19K
Largest Grant
$29K
Based on 6 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Rising Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 26 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, OR, NY.
Rising Foundation has distributed a total of $605K across 26 grants. The median grant size is $25K, with an average of $23K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $29K.
Rising Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Rising Foundation is headquartered in PLEASANTON, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 5 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey W Parrett | CHAIRMAN | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Donna Stevens | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Eric Soderstrom | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Laura Boone | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Robert Lucas | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$154K
Total Assets
$1.1M
Fair Market Value
$1.5M
Net Worth
$1.1M
Grants Paid
$145K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$26K
Distribution Amount
$65K
Total Grants
26
Total Giving
$605K
Average Grant
$23K
Median Grant
$25K
Unique Recipients
15
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys To MenCOVID GRANT | La Mesa, CA | $5K | 2020 |
| Children Of The RainforestULTURAL AND LEARNING CENTER | Westminster, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Consciousness And Healing InitiativTuning Through Anxiety (3 year grant) | La Jolla, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Farm ProCOOPERATIVE EDUCATION FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT | Oakland, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Agroecology CommonsINCUBATOR FARM | Berkeley, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Institute For Peaceable CommunitiesMetasynthesis andResearch on Sociocracy | Amherst, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Ikigai ProjectTHE COMMONS ENGINE PROJECT | Medford, OR | $20K | 2023 |
| Open Source WellnessCOACHING CERTIFICATION | San Francisco, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Safe Place InternationalWORK READINESS AND WELL BEING INITIATIVE | Berkeley, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| All Kings Project IncBLACK EXHALE NEST | Brooklyn, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Regents Of The University Of CaliforniaCenter for Human Imagination:YOUTH FUTURES LITERACY | Oakland, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Organiz For Refuge Asylym MigrationRefuge Lead Entrepreneurshipand Empowerment | Minneapolis, MN | $23K | 2022 |
| Civilization Research InstitutePODCAST | Encinitas, CA | $25K | 2020 |
| Bionutrient Food AssociationREAL FOOD CAMPAIGN | Barre, MA | $25K | 2020 |
| Inside CircleFACILITATOR TRAINING | Sacramento, CA | $25K | 2020 |
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