Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc

ST AUGUSTINE, FL EIN: 83-1769874

Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST AUGUSTINE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 105 grants totaling $96K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16K

-24.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$96K

+13.8% YoY

Grant Count

105

+12.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$913.771

+0.8% YoY

About Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST AUGUSTINE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 105 grants totaling $96K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ArcadiaBellBoca RatonBoynton BeachBradentonBrandonCrescent CityDavenportDavidsonDoverE BradentonE Myakka CityEllentonFort LauderdaleHomosassaHudsonImmokaleeJacksonvilleJenningsKissimmee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$115K$229K$344K$458K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,682$20,686$15,523
Revenue$402,758$416,645$367,418
Expenses$407,762$411,482$391,768
Qualifying Distributions$407,012$408,729$389,591
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$48K$72K$96K0 grants202055 grants202170 grants202293 grants2023105 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ANNIE NGUYEN$4KEMILY LOWE$3KDIEGO ZUNIGA$3KCARLOS BENAVIDES$3KAMINA AHMED$3KBRAYAN HERNANDEZ$2KKAILEY KRUEGER$2KARON CENTENO$2KHALEIGH MENENDEZ$1KHANNAH CEILAN$915

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

200<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Annie Nguyen ($4,450), Emily Lowe ($3,010), Diego Zuniga ($2,902).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALEX GONZALEZ MORRISTON, FLCOLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT$750
ALEXANDRIA WHIGHAM JACKSONVILLE, FLCOLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT$882
ALLISON QUACH RIVERVIEW, FLCOLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT$750
AMINA AHMED KISSIMMEE, FLCOLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT$2,750
ANNIE NGUYEN MARGATE, FLCOLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT$4,450
ANQUON NEELY JACKSONVILLE, FLCOLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT$750
ARON CENTENO MORRISTON, FLCOLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT$1,707
ASHELY ESPINEL KISSIMMEE, FLCOLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT$750
BRANDON MCCROW-BENNETT JACKSONVILLE, FLCOLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT$750
BRAYAN HERNANDEZ BRADENTON, FLCOLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORT$1,908

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JACOB HARDINGV.P./TREASURER/DIRECTOR/COO$115KERIN HARDINGSECRETARY/DIR./DIR. OF COLLE…$29KKENNETH SOMMERSPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/CEO$14K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNETH SOMMERSPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/CEO25$13,500
JACOB HARDINGV.P./TREASURER/DIRECTOR/COO40$115,239
ERIN HARDINGSECRETARY/DIR./DIR. OF COLLEGE SUCCESS20$28,754

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc?

Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST AUGUSTINE, FL. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc holds $16K in total assets with $403K in annual revenue. It awarded 105 grants totaling $96K in 2024.

Where does Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc operate?

Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, North Carolina.

What size grants does Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc awarded 105 grants totaling $96K — an average of about $913.771 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc's EIN?

Sunrise Scholars Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1769874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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