SUNRISE123ORG

Foundation · Grantmaker Santa Monica, CA EIN: 57-1210185

SUNRISE123ORG is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $767K.

Key facts about SUNRISE123ORG

In short: SUNRISE123ORG gave $10K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $909.091), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
57-1210185
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$909
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$2,810,888
Primary geography
California (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

Grant Count

11

Avg Grant Size

$909.091

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SUNRISE123ORG reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How SUNRISE123ORG gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesSanta MonicaNew YorkPlaya Del ReyWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Midnight Mission: $1KMidnight Mission$1KUnion Rescue Mission: $1KUnion Rescue Mission$1KWorld Central Kitchen: $1KWorld Central Kitchen$1KChinatown Service Center: $1KChinatown Service Center$1KDoctors Without Borders: $1KDoctors Without Borders$1KMeals on Wheels West: $1KMeals on Wheels West$1KThe Salvation Army of Santa Monica: $1KThe Salvation Army of SantaMonica$1KSanta Monica Ay Foundation: $1KSanta Monica Ay Foundation$1KMy Friend's Place: $1KMy Friend's Place$1KHeal the Bay: $500Heal the Bay$500

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MIDNIGHT MISSION Los Angeles, CASUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS$1,000
UNION RESCUE MISSION Los Angeles, CAPROVIDING SUPPORT TO ESCAPE HOMELESSNESS$1,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN Washington, DCFOOD RELIEF IN WAR TORN COUNTRIES$1,000
CHINATOWN SERVICE CENTER Los Angeles, CAPROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY$1,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS New York, NYINTERNATIONAL MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION$1,000
MEALS ON WHEELS WEST Santa Monica, CAPROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED$1,000
THE SALVATION ARMY OF SANTA MONICA Santa Monica, CAPROVIDING FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED$1,000
SANTA MONICA AY FOUNDATION Playa Del Rey, CARESTORE AND PROTECT SANTA MONICA BAY$1,000
MY FRIEND'S PLACE Los Angeles, CAASSISTS HOMELESS YOUTH TO BUILD SELF SUFFICIENT LIVES$1,000
HEAL THE BAY Santa Monica, CABEACH CLEANUPS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,810,888$2,553,245$2,477,295
Revenue$780,099$95,108$2,478,129
Expenses$153,607$19,523$834
Qualifying Distributions$151,486——
Net Investment Income$767,161$93,830$194
Distributable Amount$133,241——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SUNRISE123ORG is led by Steven C. Markoff, Director & Interim CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steven C. Markoff

    Director & Interim CEO

    Interm CEO → Interim CEO, 2021

    Interim CEO → Director & Interim CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Markoff

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jadwiga Sz - Markoff MD PhD

    Director Emeritus

    Emeritus → Emrits Nonvote, 2023

    Emrits Nonvote → Director Emeritus, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Jennifer Owens Msj (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael G. Klien (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Stanley F. Shimohara CPA (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jack Girardi JD (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Harris (2020) — Interim Chair
  • Former: Mike Gatto JD (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 SUNRISE123ORG

How much does SUNRISE123ORG give each year?

SUNRISE123ORG gave $10K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is SUNRISE123ORG's typical grant size?

SUNRISE123ORG's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $909, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does SUNRISE123ORG give grants?

SUNRISE123ORG gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (3 grants).

Does SUNRISE123ORG give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on SUNRISE123ORG's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are SUNRISE123ORG's largest grantees?

SUNRISE123ORG's largest 2024 grantees include Midnight Mission ($1,000), Union Rescue Mission ($1,000) and World Central Kitchen ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is SUNRISE123ORG?

SUNRISE123ORG reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is SUNRISE123ORG?

SUNRISE123ORG is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Santa Monica, CA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is SUNRISE123ORG's EIN?

SUNRISE123ORG's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1210185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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