RISE Foundation

Name

RISE Foundation

Legal name

RISE Foundation

Website

https://risescv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care and Child Welfare Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• Foster care support
• Child welfare services
• Nonprofit charity
• Community resource distribution
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: RISE Foundation generates revenue through individual charitable donations, including online giving, monthly recurring donations, and sponsorship of specific programs such as 'Sponsor a Bed' or 'Fund a Transition Kit'. Donations are tax-deductible as the organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Corporate and Church Sponsorships: The organization receives support from corporate sponsors and church partnerships, including businesses hosting Christmas boxes, collecting toys, and community organizations that collaborate on drives and fundraising efforts.
3. In-Kind Donations: RISE Foundation accepts physical donations of items including beds, clothing, diapers, hygiene products, strollers, and other essentials that are then distributed to families in need. These in-kind contributions represent a significant portion of the resources available for distribution.
4. Event-Based Fundraising: The organization raises funds through annual events including the Lemonade for Foster-Aid community fundraiser and the Christmas Gratitude Giftshop for Foster-Aid, where participants raise money through lemonade stands and social workers shop for children on their caseloads.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RISE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides beds, bedding, clothing, hygiene kits, school supplies, and emergency essentials to foster children, foster parents, kinship caregivers, and young adults aging out of foster care in the Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles County. Core programmatic offerings include the Sponsor a Bed program, Youth Transition Program with transition kits, the annual Christmas Gratitude Giftshop, and the Lemonade for Foster-Aid community fundraiser. Supplies are distributed directly through a Valencia, California warehouse and via same-day or next-day direct delivery driven by referrals from DCFS social workers and community partners.

Product overview

RISE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does not offer technology products or software services. The organization provides social services including beds, bedding, clothing, hygiene kits, school supplies, and emergency placement essentials for foster children and families in Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles County. Programs include the Youth Transition Program for young adults aging out of foster care, Christmas Gratitude Giftshop for Foster-Aid, and Lemonade for Foster-Aid annual fundraising events. No technology products, platforms, or modules are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 950+ children received beds through RISE Foundation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JCI Santa ClaritacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Junior Chamber International chapter partnering with RISE to strengthen foster families in the community. Partnership ensures support reaches families quickly and effectively through joint community initiatives.
• Family Stress SupportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support organization at Valencia Hills Church that interacts with families in crisis. Case managers refer families to RISE for essential supplies and coordinate ongoing support for foster families.
• FYI Foster YouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster Youth Independence organization supporting young adults transitioning out of the foster care system. Refers youth to RISE for transition kits, clothing, and essential items needed for independent living.
• Finally Family HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing supportive housing and resources for youth aging out of foster care. Partners with RISE to ensure young adults have essential household items and supplies when moving into independent living situations.
• AV Foster FriendsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntelope Valley foster care support organization extending RISE's network to serve more children and families in the broader Los Angeles County foster care community.
• Axi A MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ministry providing community support services. Partners with RISE to reach families in need and provide spiritual and practical support to foster children and caregivers.
• Foster AllcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization advocating for and supporting foster families. Works with RISE to ensure families have the material resources needed to welcome children into their homes.
• Agape VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit serving families in need. Hosts events including Lemonade for Foster-Aid stands and provides space for community support activities in partnership with RISE.
• Family Promise SCVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith hospitality network supporting families experiencing homelessness. Partners with RISE to provide essential items for families working toward stability and housing.
• SCVPC (Santa Clarita Valley Partnership Church)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partnership network in Santa Clarita Valley coordinating community outreach and support services. Partners with RISE to extend reach to families across the valley.
• SCV Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood pantry serving Santa Clarita Valley residents experiencing food insecurity. Works with RISE to address both food and material needs of families at risk of foster care entry.
• Single Mothers OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting single mothers in Santa Clarita Valley. Partners with RISE to provide clothing, essentials, and resources for single mothers navigating foster care or at risk of family separation.
• URM (United Republican Majority) - Homelessness in LAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization addressing homelessness in Los Angeles. Partners with RISE to support families and young adults who may transition between foster care and homelessness.
• Do Good SCVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanta Clarita Valley community giving platform connecting donors with local causes. Partners with RISE to promote giving opportunities and volunteer involvement.
• DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLos Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. Social workers from DCFS refer families in need to RISE for essential supplies and coordinate rapid-response placement support. This is RISE's primary referral channel for reaching foster children and families.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Help A Mother Out: California-based nonprofit distributing diapers and baby essentials to families in need. Comparable in material-aid distribution and family-stabilization mission, though with a narrower infant-focused scope than RISE's foster-care breadth.

Direct peers

• Promise686: Faith-based nonprofit supporting foster and adoptive families through church partnerships. Directly comparable to RISE in community- and faith-driven foster family support, with a similar referral-and-resource model.
• Comfort Cases: Provides duffel bags stuffed with essentials to children entering foster care. Directly comparable in delivering tangible items to newly placed foster children via a donation-driven, volunteer-assembled model.
• Beds for Kids (National): Nonprofit providing beds and essential furniture to children in need, including those in foster care. Directly comparable in the bed-provision core service and donation-funded distribution model.
• Together We Rise: National nonprofit providing beds, birthday boxes, and foster youth transition support. Directly comparable to RISE in mission (essential items for foster children) and model (donation-funded, volunteer-driven, referral-based), but operating at national scale with significantly larger infrastructure.
• A Sense of Home: Provides household furnishings and home goods to former foster youth aging out of care. Closely comparable to RISE's Youth Transition Program in addressing aging-out needs through direct material support.
• Foster Love: Nonprofit distributing birthday boxes, beds, and essential items to foster children nationwide. Closely mirrors RISE's bed-and-essentials model and donor-funded structure, with a comparable community-referral GTM.
• Project 1.27: Faith-based initiative mobilizing churches to support foster and adoptive families. Operates a similar church-network and volunteer-driven model for material and relational support to foster families.

Broad incumbents

• National Foster Youth Institute: National organization focused on advocacy and leadership development for current and former foster youth. Comparable in serving the foster-youth population but with an advocacy-led, rather than direct-material-aid, model.
• Treehouse: Established foster-care-focused nonprofit serving Washington State with a broader portfolio including educational advocacy, financial support, and material resources. Comparable in mission but operates a wider service mix and a defined state geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/rise_foundation_scv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rise-foundation-scv

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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