Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 52-6560157

Foundation Overview

Based in Bethesda, MD, Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust has awarded 157 grants totaling $16,935,955 to organizations in Massachusetts, District of Columbia and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $745 to $965,769, with a median award of $50,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$16,935,955
Total Assets
$47,126,479
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
17
Median Grant
$60,000
% Median Grant Growth
+20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%

2 of 17 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
District of Columbia

45% of grants are awarded in District of Columbia, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).

Funding Trajectory
-44%

Declining funding trend with 44% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Education + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (49%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Brookings Institute $200,000 Washington, DC, US President's Initiative, Brookings Metro 2024
Collegiate Directions Inc $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US College Counseling Services 2024
Fair Observer $25,000 Mountain View, CA, US General Use 2024
Jeffrey Crosier University Of Massa $5,000 Amherst, MA, US Kaufman-baker Scholarship 2024
Magnum Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Mce Social Capital $21,560 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2024
New Futures $60,000 Washington, DC, US General Use And Scholarships 2024
Pro Publica $75,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2024
Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting $75,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2024
Smith College $300,000 Northampton, MA, US General Scholarship Endowment And Start Up Grants Fund, The Smith Fund 2024
Spark The Journey $200,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarships & Training Grants 2024
University Of The People $250,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Use 2024
Wamu $150,000 Washington, DC, US New Local Show And Local Dmv Reporting 2024
Weta $75,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Of Pbs Newshour And Classical Weta 2024
Yale University $50,000 New Haven, CT, US Pete Salovery & Marta Elisa Moret Scholarship Fund And Sunrise Foundation Lecture And Fellowship 2024
The National Historical Society $15,000 Washington, DC, US Educational System - Fourscore 2024
The American Independent $10,000 Washington, DC, US The American Independent Foundation 2024
Boston Symphony Orchestra $25,000 Boston, MA, US Tanglewood Annual Fund 2023
Brookings Institute $200,000 Washington, DC, US President's Initiative, Ai Technology Initiative, Brookings Metro 2023
Collegiate Directions Inc $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US College Counseling Services 2023
Fair Observer $20,000 Mountain View, CA, US General Use 2023
Jeffrey Crosier University Of Massa $10,000 Amherst, MA, US Kaufman-baker Scholarship 2023
Magnum Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
National Public Radio Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2023
New Futures $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2023
Norwood School Inc $50,000 Bethesda, MD, US Covid Relief And Comprehensive Campaign 2023
Pro Publica $75,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2023
Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting $75,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2023
Smith College $307,500 Northampton, MA, US General Scholarship Endowment And Start Up Grants Fund, The Smith Fund 2023
Smithsonian Institution - Freer Gallery Of Art $14,400 Washington, DC, US Digital Initiatives Fund, Special Purpose Exhibitions Fund, Education Fund 2023
Spark The Journey $245,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarships & Training Grants 2023
University Of The People $450,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Operations 2023
Venture Philanthropy Partners Co Youth Invest Partners $7,500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
Wamu $250,000 Washington, DC, US New Local Show And Local Dmv Reporting 2023
Weta $50,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Of Pbs Newshour And Classical Weta 2023
Yale University $25,000 New Haven, CT, US Sunrise Foundation Lecture And Fellowship 2023
Institute For Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury $50,000 Providence, RI, US General Operations 2023
Boston Symphony Orchestra $25,000 Boston, MA, US Tanglewood Annual Fund 2022
Brookings Institute $300,000 Washington, DC, US President's Initiative, Ai Technology Initiative, Brookings Metro 2022
Spark The Journey $165,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarships & Training Grants 2022
Collegiate Directions Inc $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US College Counseling Services 2022
Fair Observer $20,000 Mountain View, CA, US General Use 2022
Friends Meeting Of Washington $60,000 Washington, DC, US Mj Simpson Scholarship Fund 2022
Jeffrey Crosier University Of Massa $10,000 Amherst, MA, US Kaufman-baker Scholarship 2022
Latin American Youth Center $35,000 Washington, DC, US Emergency Support And Academic Programs 2022
Magnum Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US General Support And Emerging Photographers Initiative 2022
Mce Social Capital $9,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2022
National Public Radio Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
New Futures $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
Pro Publica $75,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2022
Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting $75,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
Riana Gittens Massachusetts College $4,570 North Adams, MA, US Kaufman-baker Scholarship 2022
Smile & Olive Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Smith College $500,000 Northampton, MA, US General Scholarship Endowment 2022
Smithsonian Institution - Freer Gallery Of Art $275,000 Washington, DC, US Digital Initiatives Fund, Special Purpose Exhibitions Fund, Education Fund 2022
University Of The People $800,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Operations 2022
Venture Philanthropy Partners $15,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Wamu $250,000 Washington, DC, US Program Development, Journalist Internship Program, Education Reporting, Young At Heart Podcast 2022
Weta $80,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Of Pbs Newshour 2022
Yale University $25,000 New Haven, CT, US David Swensen Memorial Fund 2022
Boston Symphony Orchestra $25,000 Boston, MA, US Tanglewood Annual Fund 2022
Brookings Institute $300,000 Washington, DC, US President's Initiative, Ai Technology Initiative, Brookings Metro 2022
Spark The Journey $165,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarships & Training Grants 2022
Collegiate Directions Inc $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US College Counseling Services 2022
Fair Observer $20,000 Mountain View, CA, US General Use 2022
Friends Meeting Of Washington $60,000 Washington, DC, US Mj Simpson Scholarship Fund 2022
Jeffrey Crosier University Of Massa $10,000 Amherst, MA, US Kaufman-baker Scholarship 2022
Latin American Youth Center $35,000 Washington, DC, US Emergency Support And Academic Programs 2022
Magnum Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US General Support And Emerging Photographers Initiative 2022
Mce Social Capital $9,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2022
National Public Radio Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
New Futures $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
Pro Publica $75,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2022
Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting $75,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
Riana Gittens Massachusetts College $4,570 North Adams, MA, US Kaufman-baker Scholarship 2022
Smile & Olive Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Smith College $500,000 Northampton, MA, US General Scholarship Endowment 2022
Smithsonian Institution - Freer Gallery Of Art $275,000 Washington, DC, US Digital Initiatives Fund, Special Purpose Exhibitions Fund, Education Fund 2022
University Of The People $800,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Operations 2022
Venture Philanthropy Partners $15,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Wamu $250,000 Washington, DC, US Program Development, Journalist Internship Program, Education Reporting, Young At Heart Podcast 2022
Weta $80,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Of Pbs Newshour 2022
Yale University $25,000 New Haven, CT, US David Swensen Memorial Fund 2022
Boston Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Boston, MA, US Tanglewood Annual Fund And Tanglewood Learning Institute 2021
Brookings Institute $250,000 Washington, DC, US International Advisory Council And Ai Technology Initiative 2021
Capital Partners For Education $200,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarships & Training Grants 2021
Collegiate Directions Inc $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US College Counseling Services 2021
Fair Observer $17,000 Mountain View, CA, US General Use 2021
Latin American Youth Center $2,500 Washington, DC, US Layc Career Academy And Education Programs 2021
Magnum Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US Magnum Foundation Fund And Legacy Activities 2021
Mce Social Capital $1,750 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2021
National Public Radio Foundation $260,000 Washington, DC, US Campaign, General Operations, Afghan Aid 2021
New Futures $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2021
Pro Publica $75,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2021
Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting $70,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2021
Riana Gittens Massachusetts College $3,269 North Adams, MA, US Kaufman-baker Scholarship 2021
Smile & Olive Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Smith College $500,000 Northampton, MA, US General Scholarship Endowment 2021
Smithsonian Institution - Freer Gallery Of Art $525,000 Washington, DC, US Digital Initiatives Fund, Special Purpose Exhibitions Fund, Education Fund 2021
The Seed Foundation $30,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2021
University Of The People $260,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Operations 2021
Venture Philanthropy Partners $15,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Wamu $250,000 Washington, DC, US Newsroom Investment And Podcast Development 2021
Weta $70,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Of Pbs Newshour 2021
Jeffrey Crosier University Of Massa $5,000 Amherst, MA, US Kaufman-baker Scholarship 2021
Boston Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Boston, MA, US Tli Programming/linde Center For Music And Learning Building Project 2020
Brookings Institute $300,000 Washington, DC, US International Advisory Council And Ai Technology Initiative 2020
Capital Partners For Education $200,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarships & Training Grants 2020
Christ Episcopal School $18,000 Rockville, MD, US Support Of School Fund 2020
Collegiate Directions Inc $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US College Counseling Services 2020
Fair Observer $15,000 Mountain View, CA, US General Use 2020
Friends Meeting Of Washington $20,000 Washington, DC, US Mj Simpson Scholarship Fund 2020
Lindsay Castagna University Of Mass $5,000 Amherst, MA, US Kaufman Baker Scholarship 2020
Magnum Foundation $50,000 New York, NY, US Magnum Foundation Fund And Legacy Activities 2020
Mce Social Capital $745 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2020
New Futures $200,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2020
Norwood School Inc $50,000 Bethesda, MD, US Covid Relief And Comprehensive Campaign 2020
Pro Publica $50,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2020
Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2020
Riana Gittens Berkshire Community C $5,000 Pittsfield, MA, US Kaufman Baker Scholarship 2020
Smile & Olive Foundation $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Smith College $150,000 Northampton, MA, US Ada Comstock Current Scholars Fund And Engineering Scholarship; 2020
Smithsonian Institution - Freer Gallery Of Art $175,000 Washington, DC, US Discretionary Fund 2020
University Of The People $150,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Operations 2020
Venture Philanthropy Partners $15,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Wamu $225,000 Washington, DC, US Reporting On Dc Area Education Issues, Digital Media Presence 2020
Weta $60,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Of Pbs Newshour 2020
Yale University $147,234 New Haven, CT, US Art Gallery Fund And Travel/research Program Fund 2020
Riana Gittens Massachusetts College $4,828 North Adams, MA, US Kaufman-baker Scholarship 2020
The Film Collaborative Inc $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Bard College $14,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US Bard Palestinian Scholarship Fund 2018
Boston Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Boston, MA, US Tmc/tli Building Project 2018
Brookings Institute $350,000 Washington, DC, US President's Special Initiatives Fund, Metropolitan Policy, Economic Studies 2018
Capital Partners For Education $175,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarships & Training Grants 2018
Christ Episcopal School $17,000 Rockville, MD, US Support Of School Fund 2018
Collegiate Directions Inc $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US College Counseling Services 2018
Framingham State University $5,000 Framingham, MA, US Kaufman Baker Scholarship 2018
Latin American Youth Center $35,000 Washington, DC, US Layc Career Academy And Education Programs 2018
Levine Music $10,000 Washington, DC, US Support Of The Operations At Thearc 2018
Magnum Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Magnum Foundation Fund And Legacy Activities 2018
National Public Radio Foundation $500,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Pro Publica $50,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Data Science Advisor Part-time Position 2018
Smith College $100,000 Northampton, MA, US Ada Comstock Current Scholars Fund And Engineering Scholarship; 2018
Smithsonian Institution - Freer Gallery Of Art $50,000 Washington, DC, US Discretionary Fund 2018
Teach For America $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
The Lab School $9,760 Washington, DC, US Capital Campaign 2018
The Seed Foundation $15,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2018
Turnaround For Children $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2018
Venture Philanthropy Partners $15,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Wamu $150,000 Washington, DC, US Reporting On Dc Area Education Issues, Digital Media Presence 2018
Yale University $965,769 New Haven, CT, US Art Gallery Fund And Travel/research Program Fund 2018
Lindsay Castagna University Of Mass $10,000 Amherst, MA, US Kaufman Baker Scholarship 2018
Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2018
Rand Corporation $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Rand President's Fund 2018
Riana Gittens Springfield College $5,000 Springfield, MA, US Kaufman Baker Scholarship 2018
Norwood School Inc $50,000 Bethesda, MD, US Our Children: Our Purpose Campaign 2018
Friends Meeting Of Washington $20,000 Washington, DC, US Mj Simpson Scholarship Fund 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 52-6560157
Website N/A
Address 7906 SPRINGER ROAD Bethesda, MD 20817-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Antoine Van Agtmael
Trustee Emily Van Agtmael

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.