THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY IGNITING FIERCELY INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR THE STATE'S 5 MILLION PLUS STUDENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+1.1% YoY
Revenue
$7.9M
+4.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$7.7M
-2.7% YoY
About Raise Your Hand for Public Schools
Based on IRS filings
Raise Your Hand for Public Schools is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,662,290 | $1,644,308 | $2,041,472 |
| Revenue | $7,919,409 | $7,565,847 | $8,101,000 |
| Expenses | $7,726,777 | $7,943,516 | $8,304,567 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC (UNTIL 05/24) | 40 | $448,554 |
| CHARLES CLINES | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH LORENZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SARAH ELIZONDO | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| GEORGINA PODJENSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH COHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF 06/24) | 40 | $223,418 |
| JOLISA HOOVER | DIR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS | 40 | $150,461 |
| WILLIAM HOLLEMAN | DIRECTOR OF GOVT RELATIONS | 40 | $224,385 |
| ROBERT POPENSKI | DIRECTOR OF POLICY PROGRAM | 40 | $242,290 |
| KATHRYN ANNE TIEDT | COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST | 40 | $163,981 |
| CHARLES GAINES | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $186,438 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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