I-rise Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong focus on domestic violence support, youth education, and services for youth. It aims to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by domestic violence and to enhance educational opportunities for young people. The foundation primarily serves nonprofit organizations that provide these essential services, reflecting its commitment to community welfare and development. Its funding activities are concentrated in California, where it has established partnerships with local charities and educational institutions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid sized nonprofits working in youth education, domestic violence support, or neonatal/health services with a presence or partners in California and an existing relationship or referral into the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on youth education, domestic violence services, or neonatal support.
- • Organizational presence in California (past grants concentrated in CA cities).
- • Introductions or endorsements from previously funded organizations or local intermediaries.
- • Capacity to manage mid-sized grants (examples in past years range from roughly $15K up to $250K).
Geography
Giving is strongly California‑focused across the observed years; in 2024 about 92% of dollars stayed in California and only one small out‑of‑state grant appeared, so the footprint is local/regional rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows three distinct recipients, and the three‑year record includes up to five different nonprofits working in youth, education and domestic violence—a modest but not extremely narrow set of independent grantees.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly reports grants are limited to preselected recipients and no public application path or contact route was found, which makes access unlikely for unfamiliar applicants even though a couple of new organizations were added in 2024 by invitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
