Rise Action Fund
Rise Action Fund is a California non-profit public benefit corporation formed for social welfare purposes. Rise Action Fund's activities include recruiting, organizing, and training student leaders and supporters to become advocates for free college tuition and civic participation. These programs aim to ensure that all students can attend and complete college while meeting their basic needs and without taking out student loan debt.
Rise Action Fund at a glance
In short: Rise Action Fund gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,653
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $7,913
- Median grant
- $6,245
- Total assets
- $1,441,261
- +1174.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rise Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Progressive Victory Action ($14K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2018) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Victory Action St Arlington, VA | Run with It Get-Out-the-Vote Youth Organizing Grant | $14,136 |
| Equity for All Lithonia, GA | Run with It Get-Out-the-Vote | $6,420 |
| Local 212 Fast Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | Run with It Get-Out-the-Vote Youth Organizing Grant | $6,069 |
| Arizona Students Association Tempe, AZ | Run with It Get-Out-the-Vote Youth Organizing Grant | $5,028 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,441,261 | $6,289,111 | $4,954,738 | $31,653 | 4 |
| 2023 | $113,090 | $2,594,889 | $2,685,262 | — | — |
| 2022 | $200,329 | $3,678,002 | $3,493,513 | — | — |
| 2021 | $20,237 | $1,270,054 | $1,308,423 | — | — |
| 2020 | $58,071 | $1,175,039 | $1,257,388 | — | — |
| 2018 | $8,318 | $259,863 | $256,615 | $1,000 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rise Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Rise Action Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rise Action Fund is led by Marypatricia Hector, CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marypatricia Hector
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $137K (2024)
Nadya Chinoy Dabby
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2018
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell Lubin
Director
President → CEO, 2022
CEO → Director, 2023
On filings since 2018
0 hrs/week
$13K (2018) → $0 (2024)
Ryan Morgan
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2018
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndon Waller
Director
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Marshall
Director
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Jackson
Director
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Conn
Secretary, CFO & COO
COO → Secretary, CFO & COO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$73K (2022) → $121K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Morley Winograd (2018–2023) — Board Chair · Filing note: Thru 062023
- Former: Emelia Martinez (2022–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 $137K, to Marypatricia Hector (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rise Action Fund
How much does Rise Action Fund give each year?
Rise Action Fund gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Rise Action Fund's typical grant size?
Rise Action Fund's median grant in 2024 was $6,245, and its average grant was $7,913, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rise Action Fund give grants?
Rise Action Fund's top state is Virginia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (20%) and Wisconsin (19%).
Does Rise Action Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Rise Action Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Run with It Get-Out-the-Vote Youth Organizing Grant" (3 grants).
How large is Rise Action Fund?
Rise Action Fund reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What is Rise Action Fund?
Rise Action Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Rise Action Fund's EIN?
Rise Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1876815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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