Sunrise Foundation of America
Sunrise Foundation of America is a private foundation, based in American Fork, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $514K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $22K.
Sunrise Foundation of America at a glance
In short: Sunrise Foundation of America gave $18K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,460
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,051
- -48.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $513,850
- +52.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sunrise Foundation of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rady Childrens Hospital ($7K). Together the top 9 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sunrise Foundation of America gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rady Childrens Hospital San Diego, CA | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Humanitarian Aid Fund Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Camp Journey Woods Post Falls, ID | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Church of Jesus Christ Salt Lake City, UT | Educational | $1,960 |
| Neighborhood House Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Utah Food Bank West Valley City, UT | Charitable | $500 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $500 |
| Kauai Ballet Kalaheo, HI | Charitable | $500 |
| Wrap the World with Quilts Lehi, UT | Charitable | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $513,850 | $26,237 | $22,786 | $18,460 | 9 | $22,786 | $21,911 | $22,829 |
| 2024 | $336,996 | $29,738 | $19,565 | $15,800 | 4 | $19,565 | $25,973 | $19,142 |
| 2023 | $326,823 | $3,580 | $20,053 | $15,780 | 5 | $20,053 | — | $19,453 |
| 2022 | $343,296 | $35,073 | $26,011 | $20,325 | 4 | $26,011 | $29,387 | $20,807 |
| 2021 | $334,234 | $3,478 | $21,993 | $18,420 | 11 | — | — | $21,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunrise Foundation of America reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sunrise Foundation of America's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rob Haertel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sharyn Johnson Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sunrise Foundation of America
How much does Sunrise Foundation of America give each year?
Sunrise Foundation of America gave $18K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 4 grants.
What is Sunrise Foundation of America's typical grant size?
Sunrise Foundation of America's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,051, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sunrise Foundation of America give grants?
Sunrise Foundation of America's top state is Utah, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (35%) and Idaho (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants).
Does Sunrise Foundation of America give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Sunrise Foundation of America's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Sunrise Foundation of America's largest grantees?
Sunrise Foundation of America's largest 2025 grantees include Rady Childrens Hospital ($6,500), Humanitarian Aid Fund ($5,000) and Camp Journey Woods ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sunrise Foundation of America?
Sunrise Foundation of America reported $514K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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.
What is Sunrise Foundation of America's EIN?
Sunrise Foundation of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0638727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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