Rising to the Fly
Rising to the Fly is a private foundation based in Corning, California, whose stated mission is to break down barriers and make fly fishing accessible and inclusive to all women. Its website describes support through fly-fishing equipment, clothing, and education, and says it operates in the United States and Canada. The foundation’s 2024 filing is marked as its final return and states that it dissolved effective December 31, 2024; its remaining cash assets were transferred to a newly formed public charity, Rising 2 the Fly. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down.
Rising to the Fly at a glance
In short: Rising to the Fly gave $5K across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $92.768), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,195
- +37.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- Average grant
- $93
- Median grant
- $100
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rising to the Fly
- Contact
Application contact: Temma Roby
Mailing address: 5670 Keene Road, Corning, CA 96021
Phone: (707) 567-3616
Email: temma@risingtothefly.com
Website: https://risingtothefly.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rising to the Fly funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in California (39%), Wyoming (13%), Virginia (11%), Colorado (6%), and Minnesota (4%). Its website says the organization operated in the United States and Canada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rising to the Fly gives
- 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $5K (2024). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,045 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $22,449 | $21,878 | $5,195 | 56 | $21,878 | $188 |
| 2023 | $2,087 | $11,954 | $13,997 | $3,770 | Total only | $13,997 | $128 |
| 2022 | $4,130 | $4,130 | $345 | — | — | $345 | $17 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rising to the Fly reported a distributable amount of $188 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to make fly fishing accessible and inclusive to all women. Its website says it seeks donations of equipment, clothing, and education resources, and distributes gear and garb to women with socioeconomic needs. It also describes partnering with women-focused fly-fishing nonprofits to match donated items with qualified candidates.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $5,195. Grants ranged from $25 to $200, with a median of $100. The listed grants were to individual recipients, with purposes described as making fly fishing more accessible to all women. The largest listed grant was $200 to an individual recipient in Wyoming; other listed grants ranged from $100 to $150.
The filing states that the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations and listed a web form for requests, with no deadlines or award restrictions. Because the filing was the foundation’s final return and it dissolved at the end of 2024, those application details should not be treated as current.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Temma Roby as Co-President/Treasurer and Julia Mitchell as Co-President/Secretary. The website identifies Roby and Mitchell as co-founders.
Rising to the Fly's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julia Mitchell
Co-Pres & Secretary
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Temma Roby
Co-Pres & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 to the Fly
How much does Rising to the Fly give each year?
Rising to the Fly gave $5K across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it reported $4K in grants paid.
What is Rising to the Fly's typical grant size?
Rising to the Fly's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $93, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rising to the Fly give grants?
Rising to the Fly's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (13%) and Virginia (11%).
Does Rising to the Fly give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Rising to the Fly's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To make fly fishing more accessible to all women" (56 grants).
What does Rising to the Fly fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to make fly fishing accessible and inclusive to all women. Its website says it seeks donations of equipment, clothing, and education resources, and distributes gear and garb to women with socioeconomic needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rising to the Fly?
Rising to the Fly has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check risingtothefly.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Rising to the Fly required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rising to the Fly reported a distributable amount of $188 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rising to the Fly's EIN?
Rising to the Fly's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3592929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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