The Sunrise Foundation
The Sunrise Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sanibel, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $321K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Sunrise Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sunrise Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $321,004
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Sunrise Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yishmach Moshe Institute ($22K). Together the top 5 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sunrise Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $31K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yishmach Moshe Institute Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $22,000 |
| Sanibel Sea School Sanibel, FL | Educational | $5,000 |
| Unrwa-USA Washington, DC | Food Bank | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Educational | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Food Bank | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $321,004 | $15,235 | $33,786 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $11,449 | $29,911 |
| 2023 | $338,516 | $22,259 | $30,867 | $27,000 | 6 | $27,000 | $18,392 | $26,441 |
| 2022 | $350,654 | $15,325 | $30,704 | $27,000 | 6 | $27,000 | $11,621 | $28,730 |
| 2021 | $386,846 | $17,933 | $35,303 | $31,330 | 5 | $31,330 | $5,213 | $30,444 |
| 2020 | $487,363 | $15,362 | $28,033 | $23,500 | 5 | — | $3,467 | $23,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sunrise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sunrise Foundation is led by Akberali G. Khakee, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Akberali G. Khakee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Sunrise Foundation
How much does The Sunrise Foundation give each year?
The Sunrise Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 6 grants.
What is The Sunrise Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sunrise Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sunrise Foundation give grants?
The Sunrise Foundation gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Sunrise Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Sunrise Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Sunrise Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sunrise Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yishmach Moshe Institute ($22,000), Sanibel Sea School ($5,000) and Unrwa-USA ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Sunrise Foundation?
The Sunrise Foundation reported $321K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sunrise Foundation's EIN?
The Sunrise Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3924702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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