API Rise
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$938K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds API Rise?
API Rise is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Weingart Foundation ($203K), California Community Foundation ($165K), Asian American Futures ($101K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $938K in grants to API Rise between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weingart Foundation | $202,575 | 5 | 2023–2025 |
| California Community Foundation | $165,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Asian American Futures | $101,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The California Endowment | $100,450 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $80,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| New Venture Fund | $75,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Clara Lionel Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shirakiku Foundation | $18,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Neale Family Foundation | $12,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The California Wellness Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Buckhantz Vladimir & Araxia Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation | $450 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $517K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $222K.
What grants has API Rise received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | IMMIGRATION | $125,000 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Shirakiku Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Liberty Hill Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Buckhantz Vladimir & Araxia Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Weingart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAM | $150 |
| 2024 | Weingart Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER INMATES, FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, AT-RISK YOUTH, FAMILIES, ALLIES AND SUPPORTERS THROUGH PRISON IN-REACH AND MEMBER CARE LINKING TO HEALTH AND WHOLE BEINGNESS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND JUSTICE STRATEGIES IN CALIFORNIA. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | IMMIGRATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Shirakiku Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Neale Family Foundation | TO BUILD AN ACTIVELY ENGAGED AND INVOLVED API COMMUNITY OF API INMATES, FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, AT-RISK YOUTH, FAMILIES, ALLIES, AND SUPPORTERS. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The California Wellness Foundation | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Neale Family Foundation | TO BUILD AN ACTIVELY ENGAGED AND INVOLVED API COMMUNITY OF API INMATES, FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, AT-RISK YOUTH, FAMILIES, ALLIES, AND SUPPORTERS. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation | 10th Year Anniversary | $450 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | MATCHING GIFT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER INMATES, FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, AT-RISK YOUTH, FAMILIES, ALLIES AND SUPPORTERS THROUGH PRISON IN-REACH AND MEMBER CARE LINKING TO HEALTH AND WHOLE BEINGNESS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND JUSTICE STRATEGIES IN CALIFORNIA. | $450 |
| 2023 | Asian American Futures | GOLD FUTURES CHALLENGE GRANT | $101,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Freedom Together Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Weingart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS | $1,125 |
| 2023 | Weingart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT TO API RISE FOR BILLY TAING'S PARTICIPATION IN THE JWM FELLOWS APPLICATION PROCESS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Weingart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR API RISE | $300 |
| 2021 | The Clara Lionel Foundation | TO SUPPORT LEGACY-RELATED PROJECTS | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The Neale Family Foundation | TO BUILD AN ACTIVELY ENGAGED AND INVOLVED API COMMUNITY OF API INMATES, FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, AT-RISK YOUTH, FAMILIES, ALLIES, AND SUPPORTERS. | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds API Rise?
API Rise is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Weingart Foundation ($203K), California Community Foundation ($165K), Asian American Futures ($101K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $938K in grants to API Rise between 2020–2025.
Who is API Rise's largest funder?
Weingart Foundation is the largest recorded funder of API Rise, with $203K across 5 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has API Rise received?
IRS 990 filings record $938K in grants to API Rise across 25 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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