Together Rising
Together Rising was a public charity based in Falls Church, Virginia, that supported people and families in crisis through direct grants and funded organizations responding to urgent community needs. Founded in 2012, it stated its mission as turning collective heartbreak into effective action.
Together Rising at a glance
In short: Together Rising gave $5.1M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $187K), top state California. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,060,914
- +52.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $187,441
- +137.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (11 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Together Rising
- How to Apply
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Together Rising accepted unsolicited requests through online applications on a rolling basis while operating. It is no longer operating, so those application instructions should not be treated as current.
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Contact
Mailing address: 2589 Holly Manor Drive, Falls Church, VA 22043
Phone: (202) 964-0491
Website: https://togetherrising.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Together Rising funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Al Otro Lado ($830K). Together the top 10 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 63 grants of 195 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple U.S. states and the District of Columbia, as well as organizations addressing international crises. By share of 2024 grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were California (28%), West Virginia (16%), Washington, D.C. (16%), Texas (15%), and New York (11%). The filing also describes support for humanitarian work in Gaza, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Yemen.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Together Rising open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 27 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $150K; repeat grants $213K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2020) to $6.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Al Otro Lado Los Angeles, CA | To support, reunify, and advocate for families separated at the us/mexico border. | $830,000 |
| Holler Health Justice Charleston, WV | To provide abortion access to marginalized people living appalachia with financial assistance toward medical costs, travel expenses, and emotional support resources. | $800,000 |
| Out Youth Austin, TX | To provide lgbtq+ youth in greater austin, tx with social and emotional support, housing, physical and mental healthcare, and community building. | $750,000 |
| Anera Washington, DC | To provide food, medical, and other emergency humanitarian aid to conflict-displaced families in gaza. | $331,629 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance Berkeley, CA | To provide food, medical, and other emergency humanitarian aid to conflict-displaced families in gaza. | $331,628 |
| Looking Out Foundation Nashville, TN | To support mental health services for youth and their families and to expand community food and water access. | $305,905 |
| Kids in Need of Defense Washington, DC | To support, reunify, and advocate for families separated at the us/mexico border. | $236,306 |
| National Immigration Project Washington, DC | To support, reunify, and advocate for families separated at the us/mexico border. | $230,000 |
| Action Against Hunger USA New York, NY | To provide standard food for conflict-displaced families and ready-to-use therapeutic food for children with acute malnutrition in the democratic republic of the congo. | $100,000 |
| Gro Atlanta, GA | To provide low-income marginalized women with monthly stipends to support their living expenses. | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing identifies the return as final.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2,422,673 | $6,584,743 | $5,060,914 | 27 | $37,779 |
| 2023 | $4,148,397 | $6,341,139 | $6,054,184 | $3,316,172 | 42 | $84,474 |
| 2022 | $3,765,703 | $10,375,503 | $9,514,261 | $6,378,749 | 51 | $50,411 |
| 2021 | $3,141,872 | $7,574,993 | $8,157,071 | $5,305,796 | 46 | $20,389 |
| 2020 | $3,701,684 | $6,264,088 | $4,974,414 | $3,203,386 | 29 | $3,577 |
| 2019 | $2,303,297 | $6,626,651 | $5,521,715 | $5,007,950 | 21 | $4,414 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Together Rising’s stated mission was “to turn our collective heartbreak into effective action.” Its 2024 filing describes grants for organizational programs, family reunification at the U.S. border, international humanitarian crises, and individuals and families facing basic needs such as housing, food, utilities, emergency medical bills, transportation, and mental-health support.
The organizations it supported served a range of needs. For example, Al Otro Lado describes its work as providing cross-border legal services to migrants and defending migrant rights; Holler Health Justice describes organizing with Appalachian communities affected by health inequities; and Out Youth describes promoting the well-being of sexual and gender minority youth. The Middle East Children’s Alliance describes work for children’s rights and well-being in the Middle East, while the Looking Out Foundation says it funds organizations addressing social justice and humanitarian causes. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Together Rising reported 27 itemized grants totaling $5,060,914. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $830,000, with a median of $100,000. Notable awards included $830,000 to Al Otro Lado for family reunification and advocacy at the U.S./Mexico border; $800,000 to Holler Health Justice for abortion access and related support; $750,000 to Out Youth for services for LGBTQ+ youth in greater Austin; and $331,629 to ANERA and $331,628 to the Middle East Children’s Alliance for emergency humanitarian aid to conflict-displaced families in Gaza.
The organization’s website described an open, rolling application process for organizations and said it typically funded nonprofit organizations or NGOs, often with annual budgets below $10 million and preferably below $2 million. It said organizations generally should be at least three years old, have an online presence, and be established enough to demonstrate effectiveness; it did not provide start-up costs. A typical organizational request was $5,000–$250,000, and requests of $25,000 or more generally required an interview. Its website also described direct grants to individuals and families for discrete, one-time needs. These application details are not current: the organization sunsetted in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Glennon Doyle as president/chair, Amanda Doyle as vice president/general counsel, Allison Schott as treasurer, Elizabeth Book as secretary, and Abby Wambach, Ashley Ford, Austin Channing Brown, and Katy Nishimoto as directors. It lists Gloria Goeres as executive director and Natalie Brinkman as diligence team lead.
Together Rising is led by Gloria Goeres, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gloria Goeres
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$380K (2024)
Glennon Doyle
President & Chair
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Wambach
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Ford
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Channing Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Nishimoto
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Potter
Senior Manager, Storytelling & Engagement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Natalie Brinkman
Diligence Team Lead
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$161K (2024)
Amanda Doyle
Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Book
Secretary
Secretary & Chief Outreach Officer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Schott
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sonya Anderson (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Allison Schott See Schedule O. (2019–2021) — Treasurer & Chief Artistic Officer
- Former: Amanda Doyle See Schedule O. (2019) — Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Elizabeth Book See Schedule O. (2019) — Secretary & Chief Outreach Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $380K, to Gloria Goeres (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Together Rising
How much does Together Rising give each year?
Together Rising gave $5.1M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.3M across 42 grants.
What is Together Rising's typical grant size?
Together Rising's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $187,441, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Together Rising that year got $150K on average.
Where does Together Rising give grants?
Together Rising's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were West Virginia (16%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Together Rising give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Together Rising's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Together Rising's largest grantees?
Together Rising's largest 2024 grantees include Al Otro Lado ($830,000), Holler Health Justice ($800,000) and Out Youth ($750,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Together Rising fund?
Together Rising’s stated mission was “to turn our collective heartbreak into effective action.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Together Rising?
Together Rising accepted unsolicited requests through online applications on a rolling basis while operating. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Together Rising's EIN?
Together Rising's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5362738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Together Rising funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/together-rising-morg_4517819c21214bf3a0b051d7cf27e77a
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