The Rise Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOWLING GREEN, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $5K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$141K
-11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$28K
-46.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+7.2% YoY
About The Rise Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Rise Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOWLING GREEN, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $140,833 | $158,307 | $189,512 |
| Revenue | $12,319 | $26,037 | $6,448 |
| Expenses | $29,793 | $57,242 | $23,270 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $27,500 | $51,300 | $18,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,156 | $20,095 | $1,678 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,371 | $8,286 | $9,725 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM A PENNINGTON | PRESIDENT, D | — | — |
| HANNAH L THOMAS | SECRETARY, D | — | — |
| PORTIA B PENNINGTON | VP, TREASURE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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