Arise Charitable Trust
Arise Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Freeland, Washington. It provides financial assistance to women pursuing educational and vocational goals and makes grants to nonprofit organizations serving women on South Whidbey Island.
Arise Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Arise Charitable Trust gave $257K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $257,310
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,954
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,306,258
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Arise Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The trust has its own forms. Request forms from Charles W. Edwards. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are limited to South Whidbey Island women and organizations serving South Whidbey Island women.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists semiannual deadlines of April 1 and October 1. The organizational-grants program description lists organization deadlines as the 15th for April and October.
- Deadline
- The filing lists semiannual deadlines of April 1 and October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles W Edwards
Mailing address: PO Box 1014, Freeland, WA 98249
Phone: (360) 331-5792
Email: info@arisetrust.org
Website: https://arisecharitabletrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Arise Charitable Trust
Who Arise Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Whidbey Childrens Center ($45K). Together the top 7 received $145K.
Organizations only. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($112,810), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 182 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s stated award restrictions are limited to South Whidbey Island, Washington. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arise Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $204K (2023) to $259K (2024). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Whidbey Childrens Center Langley, WA | Educational Scholarships | $45,000 |
| South Whidbey Family Resource Center Langley, WA | Funds for Low Income Families to Faciliate Learning | $30,000 |
| Cada Oak Harbor, WA | Support for Women Survivors of Domestic Abuse | $20,000 |
| Helping Hand of South Whidbey Langley, WA | Support for Whidbey Women in Finacial Distress | $15,000 |
| Hope Therapeutic Riding Center Langley, WA | Riding Scholarship for Disadvantage Individuals | $14,500 |
| Whidbey Island Nourishes Langley, WA | Assitance to Low Income Families | $10,000 |
| South Whidbey Homeless Coalition Freeland, WA | Support for Women Facing Homelessness | $10,000 |
| 30 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $112,810 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,306,258 | $286,891 | $301,710 | $257,310 | 37 | $266,684 | $230,736 | $294,496 |
| 2024 | $5,993,256 | $388,161 | $300,136 | $259,401 | 37 | $283,935 | $358,406 | $270,307 |
| 2023 | $5,328,178 | $644,100 | $281,371 | $204,091 | 30 | $230,517 | $618,443 | $263,721 |
| 2022 | $5,172,609 | $167,801 | $310,091 | $251,870 | 35 | $277,647 | $149,128 | $286,329 |
| 2021 | $6,021,832 | $175,622 | $268,775 | $232,225 | 43 | — | $143,011 | $284,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arise Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $294K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust describes its goal as providing financial incentives to girls, women, and tax-exempt organizations serving them on South Whidbey, including support for self-sufficiency, self-improvement, career development, education or training, and appropriate living needs. Its filing lists grants to both individuals and charitable organizations.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantee work. South Whidbey Children’s Center describes its mission as providing early learning and childcare in a nurturing, safe environment. South Whidbey Homeless Coalition says it provides shelter, resources, and advocacy to community members facing homelessness. Whidbey Island Nourishes describes its work as nourishing youth on South Whidbey Island.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 37 grants totaling $257,310. Grants ranged from $401 to $45,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $45,000 to South Whidbey Children’s Center for educational scholarships; $30,000 to South Whidbey Family Resource Center for low-income families to facilitate learning; and $20,000 to CADA for support for women survivors of domestic abuse. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Helping Hand of South Whidbey for women in financial distress, $14,500 to Hope Therapeutic Riding Center for riding scholarships, and $10,000 each to Whidbey Island Nourishes and South Whidbey Homeless Coalition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C W Edwards as trustee/manager and Christy Newman, Anne Pettit, Barbara Yeakel, and Lydia Bochsler as trustees.
Arise Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Pettit
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Yeakel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Newman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Bochsler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. W. Edwards
Trustee & Manager
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: C. W. Edwards Edwards Assoccpa's (2021–2024) — Trustee & Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arise Charitable Trust
How much does Arise Charitable Trust give each year?
Arise Charitable Trust gave $257K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $259K across 37 grants.
What is Arise Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Arise Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,954, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arise Charitable Trust give grants?
Arise Charitable Trust gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Langley, WA (5 grants).
Does Arise Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Arise Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (30 grants).
Who are Arise Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Arise Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include South Whidbey Childrens Center ($45,000), South Whidbey Family Resource Center ($30,000) and Cada ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($112,810), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arise Charitable Trust?
Arise Charitable Trust reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $294K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Arise Charitable Trust fund?
The trust describes its goal as providing financial incentives to girls, women, and tax-exempt organizations serving them on South Whidbey, including support for self-sufficiency, self-improvement, career development, education or training, and appropriate living needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arise Charitable Trust?
The trust has its own forms. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arise Charitable Trust's EIN?
Arise Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1350780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Arise Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arise-charitable-trust-morg_eed9de3838a744e19c14b32ab7559d21
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