Smoke Rise Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKFORT, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $504K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.7M
+11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$504K
-14.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$504K
-14.6% YoY
About Smoke Rise Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Smoke Rise Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKFORT, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $504K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,735,229 | $8,703,062 | $8,382,658 |
| Revenue | $1,699,316 | $1,283,892 | $768,840 |
| Expenses | $628,076 | $645,695 | $728,560 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $504,242 | $591,334 | $589,044 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,599,982 | $1,242,031 | $660,693 |
| Distributable Amount | $581,976 | $505,425 | $597,729 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLANDINA ROJEK | DIRECTOR - PART TIME | — | — |
| ZARA DOWNS | DIRECTOR - PART TIME | — | — |
| STEPHEN ROJEK | DIRECTOR - PART TIME | — | — |
| RUTH FLYNN | ASST. SECRETARY - PART TIME | — | — |
| ELLIOTT FRIEDMAN | ASST. SECRETARY - PART TIME | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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