NonprofitsFreedom Writers Foundation

Education

Freedom Writers Foundation

LONG BEACH, CA

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$3K

Grants received

$828K

31 grants

EIN

043678807

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Freedom Writers mission is to provide educators with tools to empower all students to succeed.

Programs

1 program

Development of educational literature, informational DVDs, documentaries, and other projects.

Expenses: $47K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$674K
Program service revenue$378K
Investment income
Other revenue$46K
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$579K
Fundraising$37K
Other expenses$537K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$488K
Net assets$3K

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Erin Gruwell

Executive Director

Board

$63K

40 hrs/wk

Bob Romney

Chairman

Board

5 hrs/wk

Dr Robert Hill

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Julie Broady

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

Giovanna Dottore

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Margrit B Polak

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 31 of 31

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
INSPIRE YOUNG, UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS TO SUCCEED
2024
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$3K
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
2024
$75K
2023 OPERATING GRANT
2023
$20K
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
2023
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$100K
2022 OPERATING GRANT
2022
$50K
TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS BY PROVIDING TOOLS THAT FACILITATE STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING, INCREASED OVERALL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND INCREASED TEACHER RETENTION.
2022
$20K
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
2022
$100K
2021 OPERATING GRANT
2021
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$100K
2020 OPERATING GRANT
2020
$100K
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$100K
2018 OPERATING GRANT
2018
$15K
CHARITABLE
2018
$15K
SUPPORT FOR 3 OPS TEACHERS TO ATTEND THE FREEDOM WRITERS INSTITUTE IN 2018
2018
$10K
FREEDOM WRITERS INSTITUTE SUMMER 2019
2018
$10K
EDUCATION
2017

Funded by

$828K from 12 funders · 31 grants · 2017–2024

The Sherwood Foundation

$490K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

The Tu Foundation

$143K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

A Gary Anderson Family Foundation

$75K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

The Bravo Foundation

$50K · 3 grants · 2018–2024

The Berro Family Foundation Inc

$15K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$11K · 2 grants · 2017–2022

American Endowment Foundation

$10K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN043678807
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2003-01
Formed2002
Employees27
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