SONRISE EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION

SonRise Equestrian Foundation is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the San Francisco Bay Area (Danville/Pleasanton) that delivers therapeutic horsemanship and ranch-based programs for children and youth with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges. The organization offers four weekly program tracks (including In the Saddle, In the Saddle Jr., Team Equine and Traveling Tails) free of charge to children up to age 18 and partners with local care providers and schools to deliver on- and off-site visits. Demand substantially exceeds capacity — the organization reports a waitlist that typically ranges from two to five years. In recent years SonRise has sustained active community fundraising (notably its annual Wine & Equine event), expanded partnerships with local hospitals and children’s care providers, and shown year-over-year financial growth that has supported program continuity and horse care.