Rise Global Foundation Inc
Rise Global Foundation Inc is based in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, and is listed as a Form 990-PF (a private foundation). Its stated mission is to support and connect rural innovators to empower sustainable, thriving communities.
Rise Global Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rise Global Foundation Inc gave $15K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K). 100% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +145.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $58,514
- -35.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (14 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rise Global Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 2600 Philmont Ave 302, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phone: (215) 938-9960
Website: https://www.riseglobalfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rise Global Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clara Community Hall ($1K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its work and the RISE Community Fund in relation to rural communities in Ireland. The 2025 filing’s recipient-state data does not identify a state, so it does not establish the grants’ recipient-state distribution.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Rise Global Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 14 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K. How we count
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $22K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clara Community Hall | Purchase Digital Screen & Projector | $1,000 |
| Cloonaskilla National School | Purchase 2 Kindles, Tablet for Liabrary | $1,000 |
| House of Achill | Setup Website | $1,000 |
| Islandeady Community Centre | Setup Website | $1,000 |
| Killnure National School | Purchase Chromebook and Wifi Extender | $1,000 |
| Mullaghpeak Farm | Purchase Sensehub Software | $1,000 |
| Murry's Recycled Plastic | Upskill the Team on Social Media for Business | $1,000 |
| Org of National Ex Service Personnel | Hardware to Connect Veteran Home to Wifi | $1,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| St Mary's Boy Scouts | Purchase 4 Cobra Radios for Walking Events | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,514 | $31,406 | $65,339 | $15,000 | 15 | $35,193 | $3,165 |
| 2024 | $90,893 | $507,542 | $415,036 | $6,109 | 6 | $384,852 | $3,734 |
| 2023 | $57,612 | $51,275 | $353,430 | $22,400 | 17 | $286,656 | $9,939 |
| 2022 | $294,807 | $714,493 | $266,402 | $19,000 | 19 | $248,119 | $2,055 |
| 2021 | $28,731 | — | $183,215 | — | — | $50,975 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rise Global Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it aims to connect, empower, and promote people in rural communities; bridge the rural–urban divide; forge local partnerships; and create lasting impact. Its website describes the RISE Community Fund as supporting digital strategies for local businesses, community groups, farms, and social enterprises, and says it does not accept non-technology-related applications.
Examples in the 2025 filing include grants for digital equipment and connectivity, school technology, websites, and social-media training. These examples describe the reported grant purposes, not the missions of the recipient organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $15,000. Each was $1,000. Examples include $1,000 to Clara Community Hall for a digital screen and projector; $1,000 to House of Achill for website setup; $1,000 to Murry’s Recycled Plastic for social-media training; and $1,000 to an individual recipient National School Clara for coding instruction and a school polytunnel.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The website also describes a school-grant cycle with applications from January 1 to February 14, 2026. That deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Alexandra McCourt, president/secretary/treasurer, and directors David C McCourt, Tara Collins, Peter Hendrick, Ian Hyland, Tracy Keogh, Anna Marie McHugh, Aidan McCullen, Ray McMahon, and Breege O’Donoghue.
Rise Global Foundation Inc is led by Alexandra McCourt, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra McCourt
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$53K (2021) → $0 (2025)
David C. McCourt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray McMahon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Collins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aidan McCullen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Marie McHugh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Breege O'Donoghue
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Hyland
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hendrick
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas P. O'Neill
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Keogh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. David Scott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie McCourt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly O'Neill
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Scott Krase (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Scott (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $91K, to Alexandra McCourt (President/Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Rise Global Foundation Inc
How much does Rise Global Foundation Inc give each year?
Rise Global Foundation Inc gave $15K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 6 grants.
What is Rise Global Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rise Global Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rise Global Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Does Rise Global Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Rise Global Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Setup Website" (3 grants).
Who are Rise Global Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rise Global Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Clara Community Hall ($1,000), Cloonaskilla National School ($1,000) and House of Achill ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rise Global Foundation Inc?
Rise Global Foundation Inc reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rise Global Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says it aims to connect, empower, and promote people in rural communities; bridge the rural–urban divide; forge local partnerships; and create lasting impact. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rise Global Foundation Inc?
Rise Global Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check riseglobalfoundation.com for any change to that policy.
Where does Rise Global Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation’s website describes its work and the RISE Community Fund in relation to rural communities in Ireland. The 2025 filing’s recipient-state data does not identify a state, so it does not establish the grants’ recipient-state distribution.
What is Rise Global Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rise Global Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4361082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Rise Global Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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