Rise up Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Orange, CA EIN: 80-0299662

Rise up Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Orange, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K.

Key facts about Rise up Foundation

EIN: 80-0299662
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $19,837
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $6,612
Median grant: $8,837
Total assets: $13,499
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Rise up Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rise up Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). 33% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Rise up Foundation gives

Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$13K

-71.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-61.4% YoY

Grant Count

-82.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+118.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rise up Foundation reported a distributable amount of $733 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rise up Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $20K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Georgia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Missouri Mississippi North Carolina New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Utah Wisconsin West Virginia

Cities

OrangeAnaheimOntarioRaleighSanta MonicaAlgonquinChula VistaCosta MesaDouglasvilleEast WeymouthEl CajonFennimoreGaffneyGreenvilleHamiltonHoustonIndependenceIndianapolisLaporteLayton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$13,499	$47,929	$6,191
Revenue	$192,500	$121,883	$370,000
Expenses	$226,930	$80,145	$367,482
Qualifying Distributions	$226,930	$80,045	$367,482
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$733	$1,141	$621

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 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

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Y'all West ($10,000), Donors Choose ($8,837), City of Orange ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Y'ALL WEST Santa Monica, CA	PURCHASE BOOKS	$10,000
DONORS CHOOSE Ontario, CA	PURCHASE BOOKS	$8,837
CITY OF ORANGE Orange, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rise up Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Wendy Adams

Director

President → Director, 2022

On filings since 2020

10 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Lauri Leland

Secretary

On filings since 2022

20 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (1)

Former: Lauri Heaton (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer

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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rise up Foundation?

Rise up Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Orange, CA. It holds $13K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rise up Foundation?

As of 2024, Rise up Foundation holds $13K in total assets with $193K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does Rise up Foundation operate?

Rise up Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, West Virginia.

What size grants does Rise up Foundation award?

In 2024, Rise up Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rise up Foundation reported a distributable amount of $733 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.