The Rising Foundation
The Rising Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pleasanton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $342K. Net investment income was $77K.
The Rising Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rising Foundation gave $342K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $342,242
- +131.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,520
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,030,286
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who The Rising Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safe Place International ($88K). Together the top 10 received $312K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rising Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 554% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $342K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $342K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Place International Oakland, CA | General Support | $88,477 |
| Consciousness and Healing Initiativ La Jolla, CA | Tuning Through Anxiety (3 year grant) | $25,000 |
| Bionutrient Food Association Barre, MA | Real Food Campaign | $25,000 |
| Agroecology Commons Berkeley, CA | Incubator Farm | $25,000 |
| Children of the Rainforest Westminster, CA | To Support Cultural & Learning Center | $25,000 |
| Doula for the People San Pablo, CA | Foodie Doula Program | $25,000 |
| Afripeace Development Foundation Sacramento, CA | Youth Cultural Exchange | $25,000 |
| Fresh Approach Concord, CA | Food as Medicine | $25,000 |
| Good Work Institute Kingston, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles, CA | Compostars App | $23,765 |
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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 | $1,030,286 | $332,770 | $346,724 | $342,242 | 12 | $342,242 | $77,083 | $61,800 |
| 2024 | $1,044,240 | $107,845 | $151,436 | $147,918 | 6 | $147,918 | $107,020 | $63,555 |
| 2023 | $1,087,831 | $26,392 | $153,672 | $145,000 | 6 | $145,000 | $26,392 | $64,653 |
| 2022 | $1,215,111 | $7,842 | $177,446 | $173,000 | 7 | $173,000 | $7,842 | $67,581 |
| 2021 | $1,384,715 | $36,375 | $142,044 | $135,000 | 8 | $135,000 | $36,375 | $90,558 |
| 2020 | $1,490,384 | $662,361 | $117,215 | $114,000 | 6 | — | $151,582 | $68,157 |
| 2019 | $951,090 | $210 | $113,753 | $99,950 | 5 | — | $210 | $44,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rising Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rising Foundation is led by Jeffrey W. Parrett, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey W. Parrett
Chairman
Executive Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Soderstrom
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Boone
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lucas
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeneba Kilgore
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donna Stevens (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Weddle (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Rising Foundation
How much does The Rising Foundation give each year?
The Rising Foundation gave $342K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 6 grants.
What is The Rising Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rising Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,520, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rising Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does The Rising Foundation give grants?
The Rising Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (7%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does The Rising Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The Rising Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rising Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rising Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Safe Place International ($88,477), Consciousness and Healing Initiativ ($25,000) and Bionutrient Food Association ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rising Foundation?
The Rising Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Rising Foundation's EIN?
The Rising Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0990897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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