Sunrise Foundation for Education and the

Foundation · Grantmaker MINNETONKA, MN EIN: 47-5203749

Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts is a private foundation based in Minnetonka/Wayzata, Minnesota. Established in 2016, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting education and arts initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-12.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-16.2% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$59K

-30.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunrise Foundation for Education and the reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation has distributed grants to organizations including Filmarchiv Austria and various educational and cultural institutions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across multiple states and international locations, including:

States: California, Connecticut, New York, Wyoming
Cities: Berkeley, Berlin, Burbank, Gemona, Helsinki, La Jolla, Lakeville, Los Angeles, Munich, New York, Powell, San Francisco, San Diego, Vienna

Primary funding concentrates in California, New York, and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.3M (50%)

New York $825K (31%)

Wyoming $250K (9%)

Connecticut $242K (9%)

Massachusetts $20K (1%)

States

California Connecticut Massachusetts New York Wyoming

Cities

BerkeleyBurbankChestnut HillLa JollaLakevilleLos AngelesNew YorkPacific PalisadesPowellSan DiegoSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $2,374,893
Total Giving: $1,062,546
Total Revenues: $825,000
Total Expenses: $1,130,000
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $2,712,622
Total Revenues: $654,919
Total Expenses: $1,327,026

Revenue Composition (2023):

Grants and contributions: $359,331
Investment income and dividends: $49,255
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $226,752
Miscellaneous revenues: $19,581

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,374,893	$2,712,622	$3,410,539
Revenue	$825,235	$654,919	$500,074
Expenses	$1,132,495	$1,327,026	$1,032,562
Qualifying Distributions	$1,066,546	$1,269,893	$972,397
Net Investment Income	$369,385	$245,950	$157,190
Distributable Amount	$127,255	$154,826	$202,169

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($250,000), Klezmer by Alicia Svigals LLC ($122,000), Deutsche Kinemathek ($110,226).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Telluride Film Festival Berkeley, CA	2024 Telluride Film Festival Film Sponsorship	$9,050
San Francisco Silent Film Festival San Francisco, CA	Support for German-interest programming at the 2024 San Francisco Silent Film Festival & Production Expenses	$75,000
San Francisco Silent Film Festival San Francisco, CA	Support for a full-time Film Restorer Position at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival	$33,333
Friends of the VATMF Pacific Palisades, CA	Support for an edition of early German musical comedies, including providing funding for the licensing fees and necessary work in design, audio restoration, authoring and replication to prepare the edition.	$30,500
Friends of the VATMF Pacific Palisades, CA	Additional support for an edition of early German musical comedies to further work on the audio restoration of one title, Die Privatsekretrin.	$3,782
National Center for Jewish Film Inc Chestnut Hill, MA	Support for an edition of Herbert Kline's pre-WWII documentaries, including providing funding for the licensing fees and necessary work in design, authoring, and replication to prepare the edition.	$19,557
Blackhawk Films Inc Burbank, CA	Underwrite the composition and recording of an orchestral score for the film by Robert Israel, the distinguished silent film composer.	$20,000
The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY	Support the Metropolitan Opera Recovery Fund.	$250,000
Klezmer by Alicia Svigals LLC New York, NY	Grant to a qualified musician to accompany the live presentation of restored silent films by charitable organizations.	$122,000
Donald Sosin Lakeville, CT	Grant to a qualified musician to accompany the live presentation of restored silent films by charitable organizations.	$103,200

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Cynthia Walk - Chairman, Director (5 hours/week, $10,000 compensation)
Charles Wolfinger - Director (0 hours/week, no compensation)
Richard Palmer - Secretary & Treasurer (0 hours/week, no compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Cynthia Walk	Chairman, Director	5	$10,000
Charles Wolfinger	Director	—	—
Richard Palmer	Secretary & Treasurer	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 130 Cheshire Lane, Suite 125, Minnetonka, MN 55305-2015

Phone: 952-476-6382

EIN: 47-5203749

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sunrise Foundation for Education and the fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Arts, Culture & Humanities • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from Sunrise Foundation for Education and the?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $1,062,546 (2024) • Typical award range: $2,793–$257,900 • Median grant amount: $33,000 **Recent Grants:** • The National Film Preserve: $250,000 (2023) - Contribution to the Nugget Project Education & Residency Endowment • San Diego Opera Association: $10,000 (2023) - Unrestricted gift for general charitable purposes The foundation has distributed grants to organizations including Filmarchiv Austria and various educational and cultural institutions.

Where does Sunrise Foundation for Education and the make grants?

The foundation supports projects across multiple states and international locations, including: • **States:** California, Connecticut, New York, Wyoming • **Cities:** Berkeley, Berlin, Burbank, Gemona, Helsinki, La Jolla, Lakeville, Los Angeles, Munich, New York, Powell, San Francisco, San Diego, Vienna Primary funding concentrates in California, New York, and Massachusetts.

What size grants does Sunrise Foundation for Education and the award?

In 2024, Sunrise Foundation for Education and the awarded 18 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $59K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sunrise Foundation for Education and the required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sunrise Foundation for Education and the reported a distributable amount of $127K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sunrise Foundation for Education and the's EIN?

Sunrise Foundation for Education and the's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5203749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.