Rising Tide Global Foundation
Rising Tide Global Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $30K.
Rising Tide Global Foundation at a glance
In short: Rising Tide Global Foundation gave $130K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,110
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,685
- +42.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,555
- Total assets
- $1,579,628
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rising Tide Global Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Craig Hospital Foundation ($115K). Together the top 6 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rising Tide Global Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2024) to $137K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Hospital Foundation Englewood, CO | General | $115,000 |
| Denver Metro Science Fair - Cu Foundation Denver, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation Milpitas, CA | General | $2,600 |
| Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation 10-78 Lakewood, CO | General | $2,510 |
| Cry America Braintree, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,579,628 | $33,661 | $143,805 | $130,110 | 6 | $133,957 | $29,813 | $167,335 |
| 2023 | $1,699,751 | $285,213 | $142,859 | $136,871 | 9 | $136,871 | $279,225 | $129,709 |
| 2022 | $1,444,655 | $33,556 | $3,707 | — | — | — | $29,849 | $126,125 |
| 2021 | $2,986,454 | $2,986,704 | $250 | — | — | — | — | $6,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rising Tide Global Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rising Tide Global Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Madhuri Akula
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vijayananda Ijju
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Rising Tide Global Foundation
How much does Rising Tide Global Foundation give each year?
Rising Tide Global Foundation gave $130K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $137K across 9 grants.
What is Rising Tide Global Foundation's typical grant size?
Rising Tide Global Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,555, and its average grant was $21,685, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rising Tide Global Foundation give grants?
Rising Tide Global Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Rising Tide Global Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rising Tide Global Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rising Tide Global Foundation's largest grantees?
Rising Tide Global Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Craig Hospital Foundation ($115,000), Denver Metro Science Fair - Cu Foundation ($5,000) and Sankara Eye Foundation ($2,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rising Tide Global Foundation?
Rising Tide Global Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Rising Tide Global Foundation's EIN?
Rising Tide Global Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4006357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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