Sunrise Foundation for Education and the
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
18
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
-30.2% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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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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