The Rising Foundation

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Pleasanton, California · EIN 30-0990897 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$342K

Organizations funded5

Typical grant$25,000

Total assets$1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $25,000.

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From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 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.

Arts & Culture1
Children & Youth1
Human Services1

Where it gives

40% of grants went outside California.

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Safe Place International	Oakland, CA	General support	$88,477
Bionutrient Food Association	Barre, MA	Real food campaign	$25,000
Afripeace Development Foundation	Sacramento, CA	Youth cultural exchange	$25,000
Good Work Institute	Kingston, NY	General support	$25,000
Modern Family Institute	Berkeley, CA	Sponsorship	$10,000

The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($168,765). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$342,242	12
2024	$147,918	6
2023	$145,000	6

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631389349100038
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0990897
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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