Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts
Accepts applications
Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts is a private foundation in Minnetonka, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $33,361 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$33,361
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$2.4 million
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.3 million the year before.
56% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 15 | $3.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 18 | $2.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Sunrise Foundation 130 Cheshire Lane Suite 125, Minnetonka, MN 55305 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (952) 476-6382 |
| What to submit | Written applications must include the qualifications and experience of interested musicians and may include recordings and/or materials regarding past performances. |
| Restrictions | Educational grants will be made only to qualified musicians to accompany the live presentation of certain restored silent films in order to promote the historic, educational and artistic value of such silent films. |
What Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York. It also paid $396,124 in 8 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $372,000 |
| California | 6 | $171,665 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $103,200 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $19,557 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | Support the Metropolitan Opera Recovery Fund. | $250,000 |
| Individual | Grant to a qualified musician to accompany the live presentation of restored silent films by charitable organizations. | $122,000 |
| Deutsche Kinemathek | Support for restoration of three CCC films produced by Holocaust survivor, Artur Brauner. | $110,226 |
| Individual | Grant to a qualified musician to accompany the live presentation of restored silent films by charitable organizations. | $103,200 |
| Deutsche Kinemathek | Supplemental Grant in support of the Junior Archivist Program. | $90,220 |
| San Francisco Silent Film Festival | Support for German-interest programming at the 2024 San Francisco Silent Film Festival & Production Expenses | $75,000 |
| Munchner Filmzentrum EV | Support for restoration of Robert Wiene's I.N.R.I. (1923) and G. W. Pabst's DIE FREUDLOSE GASSE (1925). | $60,919 |
| Munchner Filmzentrum EV | Support for restoration of two titles by German silent film director, Robert Wiene: RASKOLNIKOW (1923) phase three and GENUINE (1920). | $49,213 |
| Deutsche Kinemathek | Underwrite "Der Deutsche Film" English Edition. | $33,389 |
| San Francisco Silent Film Festival | Support for a full-time Film Restorer Position at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival | $33,333 |
| Friends of the VATMF | Support for an edition of early German musical comedies, including providing funding for the licensing fees and necessary work in design, audio restoration, authoring and replication to prepare the edition. | $30,500 |
| Jewish Community of Helsinki | Support for continuing work on the long-term important research and editing project, THE JEWISH ENCYCLOPEDIA IN THE FILM AGE. | $24,824 |
| Jewish Community of Helsinki | Support for continuing work on the long-term important research and editing project, THE JEWISH ENCYCLOPEDIA IN THE FILM AGE. | $24,540 |
| Blackhawk Films Inc | Underwrite the composition and recording of an orchestral score for the film by Robert Israel, the distinguished silent film composer. | $20,000 |
| National Center for Jewish Film Inc | Support for an edition of Herbert Kline's pre-WWII documentaries, including providing funding for the licensing fees and necessary work in design, authoring, and replication to prepare the edition. | $19,557 |
| Telluride Film Festival | 2024 Telluride Film Festival Film Sponsorship | $9,050 |
| Friends of the VATMF | Additional support for an edition of early German musical comedies to further work on the audio restoration of one title, Die Privatsekretrin. | $3,782 |
| Deutsche Kinemathek | Supplemental Grant in support of the Junior Archivist Program. | $2,793 |
Officers and trustees
- Cynthia Walk
- Charles Wolfinger
- Richard Palmer
Questions people ask
Does Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $33,361.
Who runs Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts?
Its 2024 filing lists Cynthia Walk (Chairman, Director), Charles Wolfinger (Director) and Richard Palmer (Secretary & Treasurer).
What does Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, international and faith communities.