Name

RISE & DREAM Foundation

Legal name

RISE & DREAM Foundation

Website

https://riseanddreamfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RISE & DREAM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the Phoenix metro area that runs food recovery, homeless support, education supply, and youth sports programs for underserved children, financially insecure families, and homeless individuals across Arizona and three other U.S. cities.

Ownership category

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Product category

Charitable & Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Charitable services
• Food assistance
• Homeless outreach
• Youth sports programs
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporations supporting the foundation's charitable programs. The organization is a Federal 501c3 (EIN 83-0531174) and Arizona Qualified Charitable Organization (QCO Code 22699).
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue from charity events including golf tournaments, pickleball tournaments, and awards dinners. Events feature celebrity athletes (NFL, NBA, MLB) and offer various sponsorship and participation tiers.
3. Apparel Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including Breast Cancer Awareness apparel featuring Together We Rise and Refuse To Lose designs. Proceeds support families facing breast cancer crises.
4. Community Rewards Programs: Partnership with Fry's/Kroger Community Rewards Program where supporters can link their rewards cards and the foundation receives quarterly rewards based on shopping.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RISE & DREAM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs community charitable programs, including food distribution, homeless outreach, education support, and youth sports, primarily serving children, families, and homeless individuals in Arizona.

Product overview

RISE & DREAM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2010 that operates multiple charitable programs serving children, families, and homeless populations in Arizona. The organization offers core programs including Back to School Fresh Start (providing school supplies, haircuts, and clothing to children), Harvest for the Hungry (food rescue and distribution), Homeless Initiative (mobile showers and care packages), Sports/Fitness/Nutrition programs (with over 2,000 scholarships granted), Holiday Giving Back events, and an Empower Job Fair. Additional offerings include breast cancer awareness apparel, the Miles for Meaning travel giveaway, and the RISE Empower Awards Dinner. The organization relies on donations, volunteer support, and community partnerships to deliver services primarily in the Phoenix metro area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RISE Athletics: Youth and adult sports programs including Back to School Youth Sports Camps, sports clinics led by mentors and athletes

Products and services

• Food Distribution Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ children received school supplies and backpacks
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Olive GardencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant food donation partner for the Harvest for the Hungry program. Olive Garden allows twice-weekly food pick-ups to distribute to communities experiencing food insecurity. This partnership helps reduce food waste while addressing hunger in the Phoenix metro area.
• Red LobstercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant food donation partner for the Harvest for the Hungry program. Red Lobster participates in twice-weekly food recovery pickups that are redistributed to families and individuals facing food insecurity.
• Chick-Fil-AcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant food donation partner for the Harvest for the Hungry program. Chick-Fil-A contributes surplus food twice weekly that is distributed to communities experiencing hunger.
• Pizza HutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant food donation partner for the Harvest for the Hungry program. Pizza Hut participates in twice-weekly food recovery to help feed families and homeless individuals.
• Einstein BagelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant food donation partner contributing to the Harvest for the Hungry program food recovery efforts in the Phoenix metro area.
• ChipotleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant food donation partner for the Harvest for the Hungry program, participating in food recovery efforts to address food insecurity.
• Fry's/KrogercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Rewards Program partner allowing shoppers to link their Fry's rewards cards to the foundation. The organization receives quarterly donations based on shopping activity. Organization number CS411.
• Borroso's Barber StudiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrop-off location partner for the Back to School Fresh Start event. Serves as a community collection point for donated items at 227 E Baseline Rd. #32 in Tempe, AZ.
• The Basement - Alkaline ActivatedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrop-off location partner for the Back to School Fresh Start event. Serves as a community collection point for donated items at 600 W 1st St #1023 in Tempe, AZ.
• EXOSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrop-off location and partner for the Back to School Fresh Start event. Located at 2629 E. Rose Garden Ln in Phoenix, AZ. Also hosts the EXOS Kids Sports & Nutrition Camp.
• Hinojous Barber CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrop-off location partner for the Back to School Fresh Start event. Serves as a community collection point for donated items at 6666 W Peoria Ave Suite 124 in Glendale, AZ.
• Trevor's VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing mobile shower services for the homeless initiative. Collaboration enables the foundation to offer comprehensive hygiene services to homeless individuals in Phoenix, AZ.
• Phoenix Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Backpack Giveaway event with Phoenix Fire & Kappa Alpha Psi in South Phoenix. Fire department collaboration brings additional community resources and visibility to the annual event.
• Kappa Alpha Psi FraternitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Backpack Giveaway event with Phoenix Fire & Kappa Alpha Psi. Fraternity members volunteer at the annual event to support children and families in South Phoenix.
• RISE AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization focused on youth and adult sports programs. RISE Athletics runs the All Girls-All Sports initiative and sports camps that complement the foundation's sports and nutrition programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: National youth development and community services organization offering sports, childcare, and wellness programs. Comparable on the youth-sports-plus-holistic-services model that RISE & DREAM operates at a much smaller scale.
• Feeding America: Largest U.S. hunger-relief nonprofit running food rescue and distribution through a nationwide network. Direct overlap on the restaurant-surplus food recovery model that anchors Harvest for the Hungry.
• United Way: National community fundraising nonprofit aggregating donations across multiple cause areas. Comparable multi-cause fundraising architecture (general, education, food, holiday) that RISE & DREAM mirrors in its donation menu.
• Salvation Army: National charitable organization delivering food, shelter, holiday, and youth programs. Closest large-scale analog to RISE & DREAM's combined food rescue, homeless services, and holiday-giving program mix.

Others

• National Urban League: National civil rights and urban-services nonprofit supporting economic empowerment and education in underserved communities. Comparable focus on the financially-insecure families and at-risk children segments that RISE & DREAM serves.

Direct peers

• St. Mary's Food Bank: Arizona's largest food bank, operating food rescue and distribution programs in the same Phoenix metro footprint as RISE & DREAM's Harvest for the Hungry. Direct overlap on restaurant food recovery and serving food-insecure families in the same geography.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Youth mentoring nonprofit pairing adult mentors with children facing adversity. Overlaps with RISE & DREAM's sports-camps-led-by-mentors model and Empower pillar of community engagement and mentoring.
• UMOM New Day Centers: Phoenix-based homeless services nonprofit providing shelter and support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Closest direct peer to RISE & DREAM's Homeless Initiative in terms of mission and geography.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization running sports, education, and mentorship programs for underserved children. Directly comparable to RISE & DREAM's youth sports scholarship and Back to School Fresh Start programs in target population and service mix.

Emerging players

• Athletes for Hope: Nonprofit connecting professional athletes with charitable causes. Directly comparable to RISE & DREAM's use of celebrity NFL/NBA/MLB athletes in golf tournaments, pickleball tournaments, and sports camps as fundraising anchors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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