Rise Education Fund
Rise Education Fund is a California-based, non-profit public benefit corporation formed for social welfare purposes. Rise Education Fund supports programs executed by rise action fund to recruit, organize, and train student leaders and supporters to become advocates for college affordability 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 Education Fund at a glance
In short: Rise Education Fund gave $4.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4.4M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,447,500
- +135.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,447,500
- +135.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,447,500
- Total assets
- $577,680
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rise Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rise Action Fund ($4.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 13 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Rise Education Fund gives
- Giving grew 377% 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 $851K (2020) to $4.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rise Action Fund Sherman Oaks, CA | Fund Program Related Services | $4,447,500 |
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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 | $577,680 | $4,666,512 | $4,634,425 | $4,447,500 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $545,593 | $2,058,769 | $1,988,126 | $1,890,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $474,950 | $2,986,520 | $3,063,824 | $2,610,000 | 4 | $5 |
| 2021 | $552,254 | $1,923,121 | $1,463,018 | $932,429 | 3 | $4 |
| 2020 | $172,151 | $1,465,884 | $1,293,733 | $850,704 | 4 | $18 |
About Rise Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Rise Education Fund is a public charity, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $578K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rise Education Fund is led by Marypatricia Hector, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marypatricia Hector
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell Lubin
Secretary
Chair of the Board → Board Chair & CEO, 2023
Board Chair & CEO → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Conn
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Emelia Martinez (2020–2023) — Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Liz Conn (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Mary-Pat Hector (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.
Frequently asked questions about Rise Education Fund
How much does Rise Education Fund give each year?
Rise Education Fund gave $4.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 1 grant.
How large is Rise Education Fund?
Rise Education Fund reported $578K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
Where does Rise Education Fund operate?
Rise Education Fund has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Georgia.
What is Rise Education Fund's EIN?
Rise Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3954465. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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