SMOKE RISE FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$2.6M
6 grants · $289K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$399K
typical big bets · $373K–$504K
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$12.6M
Assets · 2021
2
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7087996800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $376K | $7.5M | $237K | 1 |
| 2017 | $423K | $9.3M | $789K | 1 |
| 2018 | $373K | $9.8M | $1.3M | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $9.3M | $333K | N/A |
| 2021 | $338K | $12.6M | $1.0M | 1 |
| 2022 | $583K | $10.0M | $769K | 1 |
| 2024 | $504K | $12.7M | $1.7M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 6 grants on record
Minimum
$338K
25th Pctl
$373K
Median
$399K
Average
$433K
75th Pctl
$504K
Maximum
$583K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BLANDINA ROJEK | DIRECTOR - PART TIME | — |
| ZARA DOWNS | DIRECTOR - PART TIME | — |
| STEPHEN ROJEK | DIRECTOR - PART TIME | — |
| RUTH FLYNN | ASST. SECRETARY - PART TIME | — |
| ELLIOTT FRIEDMAN | ASST. SECRETARY - PART TIME | — |
Grants Awarded (6 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | HOMEWOOD, IL | $583,332 | SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | 2022 |
| SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | FRANKFORT, IL | $504,000 | SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | 2024 |
| SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | HOMEWOOD, IL | $423,000 | SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | 2017 |
| SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | HOMEWOOD, IL | $375,953 | SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | 2016 |
| SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | HOMEWOOD, IL | $372,930 | SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | 2018 |
| SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | HOMEWOOD, IL | $337,762 | SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | 2021 |