Riser Foundation
To raise funds through donations from the general public in order to support other nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental institutions through charitable donations and grants which are to be used for charitable, conservation, educational, literary, medical, religious and/or scientific purposes.
Riser Foundation at a glance
In short: Riser Foundation gave $110K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $36,667
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $423,147
- +86.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Riser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Store ($50K). Together the top 3 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2025) to $556K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Store Nashville, TN | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Music Health Alliance Nashville, TN | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Green Hills Family YMCA Nashville, TN | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $423,147 | $310,581 | $114,103 | $110,000 | 3 | $26 |
| 2024 | $226,669 | $142,254 | $99,087 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $181,678 | $183,893 | $83,342 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $81,127 | $101,582 | $69,620 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $49,165 | $132,733 | $300,443 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $216,875 | $8,823 | $475,210 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $683,262 | $470,546 | $612,441 | $556,470 | 11 | — |
About Riser Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Riser Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $423K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $26.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Riser Foundation is led by Frederick D. Bentley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick D. Bentley
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassidy Bentley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James H. Cheek IV
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary H. Harrington
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Riser Foundation
How much does Riser Foundation give each year?
Riser Foundation gave $110K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Riser Foundation's typical grant size?
Riser Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $36,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Riser Foundation give grants?
Riser Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants).
How large is Riser Foundation?
Riser Foundation reported $423K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $311K.
What is Riser Foundation?
Riser Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $423K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Riser Foundation's EIN?
Riser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0705026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
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