Rising Foundation Inc
Rising Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Spring Grove, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50.
Rising Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rising Foundation Inc gave $50 across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $50), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $50
- -99.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $50
- -93.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $50
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Rising Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Natural Resources Defense Council ($50).
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Rising Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2022) to $10K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $50.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General Donation | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $71,327 | $189,786 | $50 | 1 | $18,973 | — | $10,724 |
| 2021 | $118,459 | $12,329 | $12,823 | $7,275 | 10 | $7,779 | $7,285 | $8,326 |
| 2020 | $121,116 | $10,733 | $5,106 | $3,551 | 4 | — | $9,244 | $7,999 |
| 2019 | $115,489 | $12,839 | $13,085 | $9,856 | 7 | — | $9,900 | $9,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rising Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rising Foundation Inc is led by Walter Austin Rising, President on every filing since 2019; all 4 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Walter Austin Rising
President
On filings since 2019
$22K (2022)
Scott Taylor
Director
On filings since 2019
$20K (2022)
Jennifer Mary Rising
Secretary
On filings since 2019
$20K (2022)
Katherine Rising Daniell
Vice President
On filings since 2021
$20K (2022)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathryn Rising Daniell (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $22K, to Walter Austin Rising (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rising Foundation Inc
How much does Rising Foundation Inc give each year?
Rising Foundation Inc gave $50 across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $7K across 10 grants.
Where does Rising Foundation Inc operate?
Rising Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee.
How much is Rising Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Rising Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rising Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rising Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1896083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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