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.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 17 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
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
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
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
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| EIN | 52-6560157 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 7906 SPRINGER ROAD Bethesda, MD 20817-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Antoine Van Agtmael |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Emily Van Agtmael |
Forms 990-PF
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