Arise Charitable Trust
The Arise Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in Freeland, Washington. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable entity dedicated to supporting women and girls through scholarships, financial assistance, and grants to social service agencies serving local communities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$257K
-0.8% YoY
Grant Count
37
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-0.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary purpose is to provide aid programs benefiting local women in the form of scholarships to individuals and grants to social service agencies. The foundation focuses on:
- Educational scholarships for girls and women
- Financial support for women in distress
- Assistance to low-income families
- Support for domestic abuse victims
- Career development and self-sufficiency initiatives for women and girls
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$31,000
Average Grant
$31,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily serves South Whidbey Island, Washington, though it funds initiatives across multiple U.S. locations including Clinton, El Paso, Eugene, Everett, Freeland, Langley, Oak Harbor, Rochester, Seattle, Spokane Valley, and Vallejo. The foundation also operates in California, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $5,993,256
- Total Revenue: $388,161
- Total Expenses: $300,136
- Total Giving: $283,935
- Net Income: -$14,819 (2025 fiscal year)
Contact Information:
- Address: PO Box 1014, Freeland, WA 98249
- Phone: (360) 331-5792
- Website: arisecharitabletrust.org
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,306,258 | $5,993,256 | $5,328,178 |
| Revenue | $286,891 | $388,161 | $644,100 |
| Expenses | $301,710 | $300,136 | $281,371 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $266,684 | $283,935 | $230,517 |
| Net Investment Income | $230,736 | $358,406 | $618,443 |
| Distributable Amount | $294,496 | $270,307 | $263,721 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Arise Charitable Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- C W Edwards – Trustee/Manager (4 hours per week, $14,400 compensation)
- Christy Newman – Trustee (0.1 hours per week)
- Anne Pettit – Trustee (0.05 hours per week)
- Barbara Yeakel – Trustee (0.05 hours per week)
- Lydia Bochsler – Trustee (0.05 hours per week)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C W EDWARDS | TRUSTEE/MGR | 4 | — |
| CHRISTY NEWMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| ANNE PETTIT | TRUSTEE | 0.05 | — |
| BARBARA YEAKEL | TRUSTEE | 0.05 | — |
| LYDIA BOCHSLER | TRUSTEE | 0.05 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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