SonRise Foundation Inc
SonRise Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bandera, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $107K.
SonRise Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: SonRise Foundation Inc gave $110K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +43.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $4,181,545
- +54.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 SonRise Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vineyard of God ($100K). Together the top 2 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How SonRise Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 109% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 61% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $128K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vineyard of God Bandera, TX | To support the church school in teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. | $100,000 |
| SonRise Christian Fellowship Church Bandera, TX | To support the church ministry in teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,181,545 | $2,407,936 | $133,447 | $110,000 | 2 | $110,000 | $106,748 | $180,503 |
| 2023 | $2,707,697 | $-1,363,191 | $120,826 | $115,000 | 3 | $115,000 | $53,652 | $104,638 |
| 2022 | $4,191,714 | $153,282 | $144,428 | $127,980 | 5 | $127,980 | $87,077 | $115,280 |
| 2021 | $4,182,860 | $3,073,925 | $61,286 | $52,660 | 2 | $52,660 | $227,665 | $130,863 |
| 2020 | $1,446,417 | $1,448,301 | — | — | — | — | $401,114 | $27,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SonRise Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SonRise Foundation Inc is led by William H Gray, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William H Gray
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H Gray Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Maria Gray (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 SonRise Foundation Inc
How much does SonRise Foundation Inc give each year?
SonRise Foundation Inc gave $110K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 3 grants.
How large is SonRise Foundation Inc?
SonRise Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (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.
Where does SonRise Foundation Inc operate?
SonRise Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is SonRise Foundation Inc's EIN?
SonRise Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3426953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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