Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 52-6560157

Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust is a private, non-operating 501(c)(3) foundation established in October 1992 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The organization operates as an independent charitable trust with no employees, providing direct contributions to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38.8M

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-22.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

-15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$90K

-9.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary program area is direct contributions to Section 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation also manages excise tax overpayment funds as part of its grantmaking activities.

Grantmaking

The foundation provides direct contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations, with recent grants ranging from $200,000 to $300,000. Notable past grantees have included the Brookings Institute.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates nationally, supporting 501(c)(3) organizations across the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AmherstArlingtonBethesdaBostonLos AngelesMountain ViewNew HavenNew YorkNorth AdamsNorthamptonPasadenaPittsfieldProvidenceRockvilleSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $38,772,448
  • Total Revenues: $1,627,501
  • Total Expenses: $1,628,444
  • Number of Employees: 0

As of December 2023:

  • Total Assets: $38.8M
  • Total Revenues: $7.99M
  • Total Expenses: $2.23M
  • Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$7M$9M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$38,772,448$38,773,391$33,145,236
Revenue$1,627,501$7,991,234$1,347,744
Expenses$1,628,444$2,229,329$3,088,032
Qualifying Distributions$1,531,560$1,979,400$2,954,070
Net Investment Income$1,426,437$7,677,538$1,271,602
Distributable Amount$2,288,876$1,995,393$2,153,711

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$739K$1M$2M$3M25 grants202022 grants202123 grants202220 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SMITH COLLEGE$300KUNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE$250KBROOKINGS INSTITUTE$200KSPARK THE JOURNEY$200KWAMU$150KPRO PUBLICA$75KPULITZER CENTER ON CRISI…$75KWETA$75KNEW FUTURES$60KYALE UNIVERSITY$50K

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K30$50–100K16$100–250K13$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Antoine Van Agtmael is listed as associated with the foundation's contact information.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANTOINE VAN AGTMAELTRUSTEE1
EMILY VAN AGTMAELTRUSTEE0.5

Contact Information

Address: 7906 Springer Road, Bethesda, MD 20817-5547

Phone: 301-229-4078

EIN: 52-6560157

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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