Sunrise Foundation Of America
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable and educational purposes. Its mission reflects a commitment to supporting a range of causes, including food assistance, community services, and educational initiatives. The foundation primarily serves various nonprofit organizations, with a significant focus on human services, food banks, and faith-based organizations. It has a history of providing grants to support hospitals, food banks, and educational institutions, indicating a broad commitment to enhancing community welfare and education.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized human services, faith-based, education, or community nonprofit with a clear local or regional track record—especially organizations operating in Utah or known to the trustees or current grantees.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving Utah-based communities or established work in the Salt Lake region.
- • Requests for modest amounts (typical grant sizes under $10,000).
- • A direct referral, introduction, or prior relationship with a trustee or past grantee.
- • Focus on food assistance, community services, faith-based programs, or local education initiatives.
Geography
Latest-year grants went to recipients in five states, but roughly half of the dollars remained in Utah, indicating multi-state reach with a strong Utah concentration.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct recipients across healthcare, food assistance, education, faith-based and community organizations, with many one-off small grants, though dollars are concentrated among the top five grantees.
New Applicants
The foundation states it funds only preselected applicants and no public application route is visible, but the latest year included six new recipients, so unsolicited applicants have an unclear but not impossible path—introductions or referrals appear important.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
