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Rise Up Foundation

Preselected recipients only Orange, California · EIN 800299662

Rise Up Foundation is a private foundation in Orange, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $19,837 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $8,837 and the largest $10,000. 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 $51,353 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$51,35317$47,929
2024$19,8373$13,499

How to apply

Rise Up 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$19,837

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Y'all West
Santa Monica, CA
Purchase books$10,000
Donors Choose
Ontario, CA
Purchase books$8,837
City of Orange
Orange, CA
General support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rise Up Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rise Up Foundation give?

$19,837 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $8,837.

Who runs Rise Up Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Wendy Adams (Director) and Lauri Leland (Secretary).

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