Rise8 Foundation
Invitation OnlyHunt Valley, Maryland · EIN 26-6476207 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$15.3M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$200,000
Total assets$342.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $66,666 and $333,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General support | $10,325,000 |
| Khan Academy Inc | Mountain View, CA | General support | $2,300,000 |
| Asia Community Foundation Ltd | Singapore, SN | General support - u.s. public charity equivalency determination | $600,000 |
| Commonlit Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $333,000 |
| Talkingpoints | San Francisco, CA | General support | $333,000 |
| Postsecondary Commission | Boston, MA | General support | $250,000 |
| Rocket Learning Foundation | Wilmington, DE | General support | $250,000 |
| All Our Kin Inc | New Haven, CT | General support | $210,000 |
| Empirical Resolution Inc | Ridgewood, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University | New York, NY | General support | $175,000 |
| Tiger Foundation | New York, NY | See expenditure responsibility statement no. 1 | $100,000 |
| Imagine Worldwide | Mill Valley, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Waterford Institute Inc | Taylorsville, UT | General support | $66,666 |
| Foundation for Promotion Sports and Games | Los Gatos, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Pennys Flight Foundation Inc | Glen Cove, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Degregorio Family Foundation Inc | Pleasantville, NY | General support | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Community Foundation Ltd | Singapore, | General support - u.s. public charity equivalency determination | $2,400,000 |
| Rocket Learning Foundation | Wilmington, DE | General support | $500,000 |
| Postsecondary Commission | Boston, MA | General support | $500,000 |
| All Our Kin Inc | New Haven, CT | General support | $200,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,308,666 | 20 |
| 2023 | $19,212,167 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349103356
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-6476207
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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