Communities Rise
Communities Rise fosters movements to build power in communities impacted by systemic oppression. To create an equitable system, we pursue cross-sector collaboration, and provide capacity building and legal services for community organizations and microenterprises.
Communities Rise at a glance
In short: Communities Rise gave $56K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,000
- -72.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -58.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -33.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,958,470
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Communities Rise funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cierra Sisters ($8K). Together the top 7 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 41 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Communities Rise gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $361K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $56K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cierra Sisters Renton, WA | Capacity Building | $8,000 |
| Jubilee House Ministries Kent, WA | Capacity Building | $8,000 |
| Northwest Film Forum Seattle, WA | Capacity Building | $8,000 |
| Pan African Community Services Renton, WA | Capacity Building | $8,000 |
| Seattle Rideshare Drivers Association Tukwila, WA | Capacity Building | $8,000 |
| Skyway Tutoring & Rites of Passage Renton, WA | Capacity Building | $8,000 |
| Vera Project Seattle, WA | Capacity Building | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,958,470 | $1,733,570 | $1,374,856 | $56,000 | 7 | $4,086 |
| 2023 | $2,606,668 | $1,385,590 | $1,622,038 | $204,135 | 17 | $2,397 |
| 2022 | $2,864,274 | $1,665,197 | $1,892,685 | $361,083 | 12 | $212 |
| 2021 | $3,245,172 | $2,557,307 | $1,750,032 | $225,000 | 5 | $119 |
| 2020 | $2,353,319 | $1,912,765 | $1,196,001 | $36,000 | Total only | $133 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Communities Rise
Based on IRS filings
Communities Rise is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communities Rise is led by Andrew Kashyap, Co-Executive Director & Legal Services on every filing since 2023; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Kashyap
Co-Executive Director & Legal Services
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $85K (2024)
Annie Hout
Co-Executive Director, Finance & Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $106K (2024)
Brianna Jones
Co-Executive Director & Capacity Building to Dec '
Co-Executive Director & Capacity Building → Co-Executive Director & Capacity Building to Dec ', 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $100K (2024)
Diana Singleton
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Shelton
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire White
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renato Foz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tachini Pete
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine West
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lawson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marnina Cherkin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jodi Nishioka (2020–2023) — Executive Director to Jan.
- Former: Sara Franklin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dinah Wilson (2020) — Director
- Former: Jessica Salvador (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $106K, to Annie Hout (Co-Executive Director, Finance and Operations). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Communities Rise
How much does Communities Rise give each year?
Communities Rise gave $56K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $204K across 17 grants.
What is Communities Rise's typical grant size?
Communities Rise's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Communities Rise give grants?
Communities Rise gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Renton, WA (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Communities Rise give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Communities Rise's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Capacity Building" (7 grants).
Who are Communities Rise's largest grantees?
Communities Rise's largest 2024 grantees include Cierra Sisters ($8,000), Jubilee House Ministries ($8,000) and Northwest Film Forum ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Communities Rise?
Communities Rise reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Communities Rise?
Communities Rise is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Communities Rise's EIN?
Communities Rise's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0098070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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