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The Freedom Forum Inc

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Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 54-1604427 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$464K
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$650.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 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.

  • Education40
  • Arts & Culture9
  • Human Services4
  • Animal Welfare2
  • Children & Youth2
  • Faith-Based2

Where it gives

91% of grants went outside District of Columbia.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Dow Jones News FundPrinceton, NJTrustee initiatives$25,000
Special Operations Warrior FoundationTampa, FLTrustee initiatives$25,000
Und Alumni Association and FoundationGrand Forks, NDTrustee initiatives$25,000
National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$25,000
University of South Dakota FoundationVermillion, SDJames abbott scholarship fund$25,000
Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NYTrustee initiatives$20,000
University of South Dakota FoundationVermillion, SDTrustee initiatives$15,000
East Coast Zoological Association of FloridaMelbourne, FLTrustee initiatives$10,000
Foolproof FoundationCocoa, FLTrustee initiatives$10,000
Health First Foundation IncRockledge, FLTrustee initiatives$10,000
Insitute for EducationWashington, DCTrustee initiatives$10,000
Peletah MinistriesNew Bern, NCTrustee initiatives$10,000
The Cornell Daily Sun Alumni AssociationIthaca, NYTrustee initiatives$10,000
International Women's Media FoundationWashington, DC2024 courage in journalism awards$10,000
National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PA2024 liberty medal awards$10,000
Unc Hussman School of Journalism and Media FoundationChapel Hill, NCTrustee initiatives$9,000
Rebirth and DevelopmentSan Francisco, CATrustee initiatives$7,500
Start Empowerment IncAustin, TXTrustee initiatives$7,500
The Gridiron Club and FoundationWashington, DCTrustee initiatives$7,000
Aging MattersCocoa, FLTrustee initiatives$6,000
William Peace University AdvancementRaleigh, NCTrustee initiatives$6,000
American Journalism ProjectWashington, DCTrustee initiatives$5,000
Association for Traditional StudiesAsheville, NCTrustee initiatives$5,000
Brevard Achievement Center IncRockledge, FLTrustee initiatives$5,000
Christ the King ChurchOld Lyme, CTTrustee initiatives$5,000
International Women's Media FoundationWashington, DCTrustee initiatives$5,000
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCTrustee initiatives$5,000
Space Coast Pride IncMelbourne, FLTrustee initiatives$5,000
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMamphis, TNTrustee initiatives$5,000
St Vincent de Paul MiddletownMiddletown, CTTrustee initiatives$5,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYTrustee initiatives$5,000
Sterne SchoolSan Francisco, CATrustee initiatives$5,000
The Fort Ticonderoga Association IncTiconderoga, NYTrustee initiatives$5,000
The James W Foley Legacy FoundationPortsmouth, NHTrustee initiatives$5,000
The Lost ChurchSan Francisco, CATrustee initiatives$5,000
University of FloridaGainesville, FLTrustee initiatives$5,000
Uva Alumni Fund Free Expression Fund #50121Charlottesville, VATrustee initiatives$5,000
Vanderbilt University School of LawNashville, TNTrustee initiatives$5,000
West Street Recovery ProjectHouston, TXTrustee initiatives$5,000
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTTrustee initiatives$5,000
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MAFree spirit scholarship$3,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILFree spirit scholarship$3,000
White House Correspondents' AssociationWashington, DCTrustee initiatives$3,000
A Safe Place IncNantucket, MATrustee initiatives$2,500
Cocoa Beach Woman's Club Foundation IncCocoa Beach, FLTrustee initiatives$2,500
Eye to Eye IncNew York, NYTrustee initiatives$2,500
Florida Surf Museum IncCocoa Beach, FLTrustee initiatives$2,500
Middleburg Community CenterMiddleburg, VATrustee initiatives$2,500
Middleburg Library Advisory Board IncMiddleburg, VATrustee initiatives$2,500
Nantucket Conservation Foundation IncNantucket, MATrustee initiatives$2,500
Save the Chimps IncFt Pierce, FLTrustee initiatives$2,500
South Brevard Women's Center IncMelbourne, FLTrustee initiatives$2,500
South Dakota Symphony OrchestraSioux Falls, SDTrustee initiatives$2,500
Surfside Players IncCocoa Beach, FLTrustee initiatives$2,500
The Hamlin SchoolSan Francisco, CATrustee initiatives$2,500
Union Gospel MissionSioux Falls, SDTrustee initiatives$2,500
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAFree spirit scholarship$2,000
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAFree spirit scholarship$2,000
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INFree spirit scholarship$2,000
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTFree spirit scholarship$2,000

Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Free Spirit Scholar RecipientsWashington, DC50 $1,000 free spirit scholarships$50,000
Trustee Initiatives GrantsWashington, DC3 $5,000 trustee initiatives grants$15,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$464,50095
2023$461,401111

Sources

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