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I-Rise Foundation

Preselected recipients only Irvine, California · EIN 320484253

I-Rise Foundation is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $190,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,500 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $205,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$205,0005$4.0 million
2024$190,5003$9.2 million

How to apply

I-Rise Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What I-Rise Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$175,500
Colorado1$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Impact Africa Network
San Jose, CA
Domestic violence support$150,000
Discovery Cube Orange County
Santa Ana, CA
Youth education$25,500
Faiths Footsies
Castle Rock, CO
Support to neonatal intensive care units$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does I-Rise Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does I-Rise Foundation give?

$190,500 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,500.

Who runs I-Rise Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Dean A Stoecker (President) and Angela Stoecker (Chief Financial Officer).

What does I-Rise Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, international and education.

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