Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-6560157 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $150,000.
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
93% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | General scholarship endowment and start up grants fund, the smith fund | $300,000 |
| University of the People | Pasadena, CA | General use | $250,000 |
| Brookings Institute | Washington, DC | President's initiative, brookings metro | $200,000 |
| Spark the Journey | Washington, DC | Scholarships & training grants | $200,000 |
| Wamu | Washington, DC | New local show and local dmv reporting | $150,000 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | General use | $75,000 |
| Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting | Washington, DC | General use | $75,000 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | Support of pbs newshour and classical weta | $75,000 |
| New Futures | Washington, DC | General use and scholarships | $60,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Pete salovery & marta elisa moret scholarship fund and sunrise foundation lecture and fellowship | $50,000 |
| Fair Observer | Mountain View, CA | General use | $25,000 |
| Mce Social Capital | San Francisco, CA | General use | $21,560 |
| The National Historical Society | Washington, DC | Educational system - fourscore | $15,000 |
| Collegiate Directions Inc | Bethesda, MD | College counseling services | $10,000 |
| Magnum Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The American Independent | Washington, DC | The american independent foundation | $10,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($5,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,531,560 | 17 |
| 2023 | $1,979,400 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349109027
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6560157
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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