WASHINGTON, DC
Freedom Forum Inc.
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 541604427
- Location
- WASHINGTON, DC
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $650.2M
- Annual Income
- $99.5M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 1992
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Principal Officer
- % Freedom Forum Inc.
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Freedom Forum Inc. is a private corporation based in WASHINGTON, DC. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1992. The principal officer is % Freedom Forum Inc.. It holds total assets of $650.2M. Annual income is reported at $99.5M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$24.8M
2023+6%
Total Assets
$606.5M
2023+7%
Fair Market Value
$606.5M
2023
Net Worth
$556.5M
2023
Grants Paid
$472K
2023
Contributions
$1.8M
2023
Net Investment Income
$48.5M
2023
Distribution Amount
$0
2023
Total Giving by Year
$54.9M
11$56.1M
12$49.5M
13$49M
14$42.3M
15$22.7M
19$29.1M
20$25.9M
21$23.4M
22$24.8M
23Asset Growth
$789.9M
11$723.5M
12$686M
13$804.5M
14$782.6M
15$742.2M
19$626.6M
20$730.7M
21$568.8M
22$606.5M
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $383M
Corporate Stock: $279.7M
Government Obligations: $103.3M
Other Investments: $190.6M
Cash: $3.4M
Corporate Stock (48%)
Government Obligations (18%)
Other Investments (33%)
Cash (1%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Occupancy$2.3M
Interest$2M
Officer Compensation$1.8M
Travel & Conferences$1.7M
Pension & Benefits$1.5M
Depreciation$680K
Legal Fees$675K
Grants Paid$472K
Accounting Fees$228K
Printing & Publications$78K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $33.4M
- Dividends
- $10.5M
- Contributions
- $1.8M
- Gross Rents
- $308K
- Other Income
- $35K
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $46M
- Total Expenses
- $24.8M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $19.6M
- Required Distribution
- $0
- Undistributed Income
- $0
- Grants Approved (Future)
- $51K
- Total Liabilities
- $50M
- Excise Tax
- $674K
- Tax Due
- $55K
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$382K
Average Grant
$8K
Median Grant
$5K
Grant Range
Min$3K
Max$25K
Median: $5K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
ME: $4K (1)
VT
NH
NH: $5K (1)
WA
ID
MT
ND
ND: $20K (1)
MN
WI
MI
NY
NY: $40K (4)
MA
CT
CT: $26K (3)
RI
OR
NV
WY
SD
SD: $25K (3)
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
PA: $35K (2)
NJ
NJ: $20K (1)
CA
CA: $18K (4)
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
VA: $30K (4)
MD
MD: $13K (2)
DE
DC
DC: $48K (6)
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
TN: $5K (1)
NC
NC: $35K (6)
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
FL: $49K (9)
HI
TX
TX: $10K (2)
FL$49K (9)
DC$48K (6)
NY$40K (4)
PA$35K (2)
NC$35K (6)
VA$30K (4)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Constitution CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $25K | 2023 |
| Helen Keller InternationalTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | New York, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| Und Alumni Association And FoundationTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Grand Forks, ND | $20K | 2023 |
| Dow Jones News FundTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Princeton, NJ | $20K | 2023 |
| Casa Children'S Intervention Services IncTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Manassas, VA | $15K | 2023 |
| International Women'S Media FoundationTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Washington, DC | $13K | 2023 |
| Cal Ripken Sr FoundationTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Baltimore, MD | $10K | 2023 |
| Only OneTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Foolproof FoundationTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Cocoa, FL | $10K | 2023 |
| Insitute For EducationTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| International Women'S Media Foundation2023 COURAGE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| National Music MuseumTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Vermillion, SD | $10K | 2023 |
| Children'S Home Shelter For Family SafetyTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Sioux Falls, SD | $10K | 2023 |
| National Constitution Center2023 LIBERTY MEDAL AWARDS | Philadelphia, PA | $10K | 2023 |
| Yale UniversityTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | New Haven, CT | $10K | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul MiddletownTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Middletown, CT | $8K | 2023 |
| Christ The King ChurchTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Old Lyme, CT | $8K | 2023 |
| Rebirth And DevelopmentTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | San Francisco, CA | $8K | 2023 |
| North Carolina OperaTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Raleigh, NC | $8K | 2023 |
| Health First Foundation IncTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Rockledge, FL | $8K | 2023 |
| William Peace University AdvancementTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Raleigh, NC | $7K | 2023 |
| North Carolina Museum Of ArtTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Raleigh, NC | $6K | 2023 |
| University Of FloridaTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Gainesville, FL | $5K | 2023 |
| American Journalism ProjectTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Uva Fund Free Expression Fund #50121TRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Charlottesville, VA | $5K | 2023 |
| Pride Of TiconderogaTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Ticonderoga, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Association For Traditional StudiesTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Asheville, NC | $5K | 2023 |
| Pulitzer Center On Crisis ReportingTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Space Coast Pride IncTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Melbourne, FL | $5K | 2023 |
| Samaritan'S PurseTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Boone, NC | $5K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University School Of LawTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Nashville, TN | $5K | 2023 |
| James Foley Legacy FoundationTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Portsmouth, NH | $5K | 2023 |
| Middleburg Community CenterTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Middleburg, VA | $5K | 2023 |
| Buring Coal Theatre CompanyTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Raleigh, NC | $5K | 2023 |
| Fort Ticonderoga Association IncTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Ticonderoga, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| The Gridiron Club & FoundationTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| East Coast Zoological Association Of FloridaTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Melbourne, FL | $5K | 2023 |
| Farber Fund Dept Of Poly Science University Of SdTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Vermillion, SD | $5K | 2023 |
| West Street Recovery ProjectTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Houston, TX | $5K | 2023 |
| Middleburg Library Advisory Board IncTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Middleburg, VA | $5K | 2023 |
| Health First FoundationTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Melbourne, FL | $5K | 2023 |
| Austin Community FoundationTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Austin, TX | $5K | 2023 |
| Aging MattersTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Cocoa, FL | $5K | 2023 |
| The Lost ChurchTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Helping Hands Of Round PondTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Round Pond, ME | $4K | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central FloridaTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Melbourne, FL | $4K | 2023 |
| Spilled Milk Catering2023 ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE | Gaithersburg, MD | $3K | 2023 |
| United Way Of BrevardTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | Rockledge, FL | $3K | 2023 |
| Sterne SchoolTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | San Francisco, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| Hamlin SchoolTRUSTEE INITIATIVES | San Francisco, CA | $3K | 2023 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2018-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2017-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2016-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2015-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
See Similar Foundations
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Gates Foundation
SEATTLE, WA
$78.7BPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Gates Foundation Trust
KIRKLAND, WA
$77.6BPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Ford Foundation
NEW YORK, NY
$17.5BPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
MENLO PARK, CA
$14.2BPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
PRINCETON, NJ
$13.4BPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
J Paul Getty Trust
LOS ANGELES, CA
$13BPhilanthropy & Grantmaking