Sisters Rising Worldwide
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Sisters Rising Worldwide at a glance
In short: Sisters Rising Worldwide gave $85K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,355
- +39.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,678
- -30.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,678
- Total assets
- $2,265,794
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sisters Rising Worldwide funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Loretto Literary and Benevolent Institution ($45K). Together the top 2 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sisters Rising Worldwide gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $109K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loretto Literary and Benevolent Institution Nerinx, KY | 2 Programs Funding | $45,355 |
| Lifeway Network-Human Trafficking Survivors Tarrytown, NY | 2 Programs Funding | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,265,794 | $1,605,345 | $1,209,539 | $85,355 | 2 | $862 |
| 2023 | $1,869,988 | $1,823,231 | $833,971 | $61,225 | 1 | $5,327 |
| 2022 | $880,727 | $1,348,606 | $973,463 | $26,400 | 1 | $205 |
| 2021 | $505,584 | $678,514 | $409,239 | $49,621 | 2 | $184 |
| 2020 | $236,309 | $313,398 | $439,359 | $109,280 | 3 | $183 |
About Sisters Rising Worldwide
Based on IRS filings
Sisters Rising Worldwide is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $862.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sisters Rising Worldwide is led by Sister Irene O'Neill, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sister Irene O'Neill
Chair
President → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Ann Oestreich
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Mary Amanda Nwagbo
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Mary Kay Brooks
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Carol Wagner
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Mary Ann Collins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Sandra Helton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Judy Molosky
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & T → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Patty Johnson
Vice Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Sister Patricia Murray (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sister Griselda Martinez Moralez (2023) — Director
- Former: Sister Mary Waskowiak (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sisters Rising Worldwide
How much does Sisters Rising Worldwide give each year?
Sisters Rising Worldwide gave $85K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $61K across 1 grant.
How large is Sisters Rising Worldwide?
Sisters Rising Worldwide reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Sisters Rising Worldwide?
Sisters Rising Worldwide is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Saint Paul, MN. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sisters Rising Worldwide operate?
Sisters Rising Worldwide has awarded grants in California, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Sisters Rising Worldwide's EIN?
Sisters Rising Worldwide's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3868803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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