I-Rise Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 32-0484253

I-Rise Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $330K.

Key facts about I-Rise Foundation

EIN: 32-0484253
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $190,500
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $63,500
Median grant: $25,500
Total assets: $9,121,382
Primary geography: California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who I-Rise Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for I-Rise Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were California (92%) and Colorado (8%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How I-Rise Foundation gives

Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 48% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.1M

+129.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$191K

-7.1% YoY

Grant Count

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$64K

+54.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, I-Rise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $404K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About I-Rise Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $176K (92%)

Colorado $15K (8%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Vermont

Cities

Santa AnaAliso ViejoGarden GroveIrvineSan JoseTustinCastle RockMountain ViewShelburne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,121,382	$3,979,368	$4,103,472
Revenue	$5,355,298	$103,154	$112,335
Expenses	$213,284	$234,561	$546,305
Qualifying Distributions	$195,197	$215,422	$519,698
Net Investment Income	$329,710	$95,370	$87,763
Distributable Amount	$403,832	$201,118	$220,976

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Impact Africa Network ($150,000), Discovery Cube Orange County ($25,500), Faiths Footsies ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
IMPACT AFRICA NETWORK San Jose, CA	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT	$150,000
DISCOVERY CUBE ORANGE COUNTY Santa Ana, CA	YOUTH EDUCATION	$25,500
FAITHS FOOTSIES Castle Rock, CO	SUPPORT TO NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Dean a Stoecker	President	2	—
Angela Stoecker	Chief Financial Officer	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is I-Rise Foundation?

I-Rise Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is I-Rise Foundation?

As of 2024, I-Rise Foundation holds $9.1M in total assets with $5.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $191K in 2024.

Where does I-Rise Foundation operate?

I-Rise Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Vermont.

What size grants does I-Rise Foundation award?

In 2024, I-Rise Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $191K — an average of about $64K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is I-Rise Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, I-Rise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $404K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.