Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts
Historical FunderMinnetonka, Minnesota · EIN 47-5203749 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $19,557 and $60,919.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SUNRISE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 130 Cheshire Lane Suite 125, Minnetonka MN 55305 |
| Phone | 9524766382 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF INTERESTED MUSICIANS AND MAY INCLUDE RECORDINGS AND/OR MATERIALS REGARDING PAST PERFORMANCES. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS WILL BE MADE ONLY TO QUALIFIED MUSICIANS TO ACCOMPANY THE LIVE PRESENTATION OF CERTAIN RESTORED SILENT FILMS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE HISTORIC, EDUCATIONAL AND ARTISTIC VALUE OF SUCH SILENT FILMS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
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 Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | Support the Metropolitan Opera Recovery Fund. | $250,000 |
| Deutsche Kinemathek | GM | Support for restoration of three CCC films produced by Holocaust survivor, Artur Brauner. | $110,226 |
| Deutsche Kinemathek | GM | Supplemental Grant in support of the Junior Archivist Program. | $90,220 |
| San Francisco Silent Film Festival | San Francisco, CA | Support for German-interest programming at the 2024 San Francisco Silent Film Festival & Production Expenses | $75,000 |
| Munchner Filmzentrum EV | GM | Support for restoration of Robert Wiene's I.N.R.I. (1923) and G. W. Pabst's DIE FREUDLOSE GASSE (1925). | $60,919 |
| Munchner Filmzentrum EV | GM | Support for restoration of two titles by German silent film director, Robert Wiene: RASKOLNIKOW (1923) phase three and GENUINE (1920). | $49,213 |
| Deutsche Kinemathek | GM | Underwrite "Der Deutsche Film" English Edition. | $33,389 |
| San Francisco Silent Film Festival | San Francisco, CA | Support for a full-time Film Restorer Position at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival | $33,333 |
| Friends of the VATMF | Pacific Palisades, CA | Support for an edition of early German musical comedies, including providing funding for the licensing fees and necessary work in design,… | $30,500 |
| Jewish Community of Helsinki | FI | Support for continuing work on the long-term important research and editing project, THE JEWISH ENCYCLOPEDIA IN THE FILM AGE. | $24,824 |
| Jewish Community of Helsinki | FI | Support for continuing work on the long-term important research and editing project, THE JEWISH ENCYCLOPEDIA IN THE FILM AGE. | $24,540 |
| Blackhawk Films Inc | Burbank, CA | Underwrite the composition and recording of an orchestral score for the film by Robert Israel, the distinguished silent film composer. | $20,000 |
| National Center for Jewish Film Inc | Chestnut Hill, MA | Support for an edition of Herbert Kline's pre-WWII documentaries, including providing funding for the licensing fees and necessary work in… | $19,557 |
| Telluride Film Festival | Berkeley, CA | 2024 Telluride Film Festival Film Sponsorship | $9,050 |
| Friends of the VATMF | Pacific Palisades, CA | Additional support for an edition of early German musical comedies to further work on the audio restoration of one title, Die… | $3,782 |
| Deutsche Kinemathek | GM | Supplemental Grant in support of the Junior Archivist Program. | $2,793 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($225,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,062,546 | 18 |
| 2023 | $1,268,293 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349108131
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5203749
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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