Called by Christ to serve others, We Raise Foundation partners with Christian organizations to support and develop sustainable programs that help people thrive.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.2M
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$566K
+71.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$94K
+185.4% YoY
About We Raise Foundation
Based on IRS filings
We Raise Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in ITASCA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $566K. Net investment income was $605K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,218,462 | $11,347,585 | $10,762,098 |
| Revenue | $2,019,343 | $1,150,845 | $1,571,418 |
| Expenses | $1,963,366 | $1,512,373 | $1,533,830 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $605,124 | $252,064 | $352,378 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from We Raise Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Messerschmidt | Vice Chair (Part Year), Secretary | 1 | — |
| Gerald Mansholt | Director (part year), Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Mark Duesenberg | Chair | 1 | — |
| Monique Nunes | Secretary (Part Year) | 1 | — |
| Amy Vie | Director | 1 | — |
| Bruce Laning | Director | 1 | — |
| Christine Zrinsky | Director | 1 | — |
| Greg Jordan | Director (part year) | 1 | — |
| Marcella Brown | Director | 1 | — |
| Mike Wilson | Director | 1 | — |
| Paul Shult | Director | 1 | — |
| Matthew Croll | Director of Finance | 20 | — |
| Paul Miles | President | 40 | $233,710 |
| Sandi Croll | Director of Finance | 20 | — |
| Shannon Durio | Vice President of Development | 40 | $55,066 |
| Anne Schoenherr Turner | Director of Development & Comm. | 40 | $108,454 |
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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