Sunrise Foundation Inc
The mission of Sunrise Foundation, Inc. is to provide financial assistance and support to any and all aspects of healthcare in our service area.
Sunrise Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sunrise Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +1900.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,057,384
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sunrise Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southwest Healthcare Services ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sunrise Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $25K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Healthcare Services Bowman, ND | Purchase equipment for rehab facility | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,057,384 | $195,418 | $77,684 | $10,000 | 1 | $125,424 |
| 2023 | $3,611,511 | $166,274 | $63,795 | $500 | Total only | $70,647 |
| 2022 | $3,121,376 | $152,590 | $42,091 | — | — | $61,480 |
| 2021 | $3,636,204 | $216,082 | $87,509 | $24,000 | 1 | $131,485 |
| 2020 | $3,253,128 | $196,414 | $95,226 | $25,450 | 1 | $79,224 |
| 2019 | $2,918,981 | $130,187 | $52,011 | — | — | $61,065 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sunrise Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sunrise Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Bowman, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $125K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sunrise Foundation Inc is led by Ila Kelner, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ila Kelner
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariah Botha
Foundation Director
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $21K (2024)
Becky Brooks
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Van Honeyman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Swanson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Criswell
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Hafner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Smyle
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Benz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Sasha Ruggles (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Caitlin Jacquot-Hafner (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Wayne Nelson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Barbi Narum (2019–2021) — Foundation Director
- Former: Ron Palczewski (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Sarah Stuchl (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Stafford (2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: James Stafford (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Jennifer Sarsland (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bruce Bowman (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $21K, to Mariah Botha (Foundation Director).
Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Foundation Inc
How much does Sunrise Foundation Inc give each year?
Sunrise Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $500 in grants paid.
How large is Sunrise Foundation Inc?
Sunrise Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $195K.
Where does Sunrise Foundation Inc operate?
Sunrise Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Sunrise Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sunrise Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0385091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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