Rising Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spring Grove, IL EIN: 56-1896083

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.

Key facts about Rising Foundation Inc

In short: Rising Foundation Inc gave $50 across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $50), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
56-1896083
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$50
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$50
Median grant
$50
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$50

-99.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

-90.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50

-93.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Gages LakeWailukuStaten IslandAcworthKennesawLake ForestMauiMemphisNew YorkPukalaniRochesterChamberlainChicagoKimberlyZion

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K7 grants2019 4 grants2020 10 grants2021 1 grant2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2022) to $10K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $50.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Natural Resources Defense Council: $50Natural Resources DefenseCouncil$50

The largest 2022 recipient was Natural Resources Defense Council ($50).

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NYGeneral Donation$50

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$118,459$121,116
Revenue$71,327$12,329$10,733
Expenses$189,786$12,823$5,106
Qualifying Distributions$18,973$7,779—
Net Investment Income—$7,285$9,244
Distributable Amount$10,724$8,326$7,999

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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

Walter Austin Rising — President: $22KWalter Austin RisingPresident$22KJennifer Mary Rising — Secretary: $20KJennifer Mary RisingSecretary$20KKatherine Rising Daniell — Vice President: $20KKatherine Rising DaniellVice President$20KScott Taylor — Director: $20KScott TaylorDirector$20K

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.

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