Stiefel Freethought Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 27-0858715 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$412K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,250.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Indianapolis, IN | To support the Get Real News LLC | $100,000 |
| Religion News LLC | Columbia, MO | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Public Concern Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Disarming Leviathan Ministries Inc | Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Center for Inquiry Inc | Amherst, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,250 |
| Atheists United | Los Angeles, CA | To support the Freethought Fellowship Foundation | $20,000 |
| American Values Project | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church & State | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Assoc for the Advancement of Science | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Atheists Inc | Cranford, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief | $1,000 |
| Black Nonbelievers | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Camp Quest Inc | Pickens, SC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Military Religious Freedom Foundation Inc | Albuquerque, NM | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Public Religion Research Institute | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Secular Student Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Triangle Freethought Society | Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $412,250 | 21 |
| 2024 | $695,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $284,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640939349100104
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0858715
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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