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Freedomworks Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$4.6M

Total expenses

$4.6M

Net assets

$1.4M

Grants received

$15.3M

132 grants

EIN

521526916

Tax year

2023

Mission

To educate and engage citizens who stand in defense of liberty. See schedule oto educate and empower americans with the principles of individual liberty, small government, and free markets.

Programs

2 programs

Regulatory action: the foundation mobilizes the community to implement the regulatory action program. The foundation uses cutting edge technology to engage its community to take part in the regulatory process. Additionally, training and support are provided to the activist community to further the foundation's regulatory engagement.

Expenses: $86K

Freedomworks foundation's building education for students together (best) program works to educate and mobilize activists to become involved in the education of their children and the broader community. Research is conducted on education policy across the united states. Activists learn about the different roles of school boards, superintendents, teachers, and parents within the education system.

Expenses: $129K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.6M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$4K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$4.6M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$2.5M
Fundraising$92K
Other expenses$2.1M
Total expenses$4.6M
Total assets$1.8M
Net assets$1.4M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ADAM BRANDON

PRESIDENT

Board

$229K

26 hrs/wk

MARGARET IUCULANO

EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT (3-8/2023)

Board

$129K

26 hrs/wk

NOAH WALL

EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 3/7/23)

Board

$87K

26 hrs/wk

PARISSA SEDGHI FORNWALT

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BETSY ALBAUGH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TED ABRAM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOAN CARTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARILYN HAYDEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROB LANSING

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NICOLA OPDYCKE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PAUL BECKNER

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN TAMNY

DIR. CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM

Staff

$148K

36 hrs/wk

PHILLIP BELL

DIR. OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Staff

$109K

26 hrs/wk

MATTHEW CARNOVALE

VP OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$91K

26 hrs/wk

LAURA ZORC

VP OF PROG. & E.D. OF B.E.S.T.

Staff

$68K

26 hrs/wk

JONATHAN EBERLE

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$65K

26 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 132 of 132

FromAmountPurposeYear
B & E COLLINS FOUNDATION
$10K
RESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT FREEDOM TEAMS THROUGH GREATER ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
2024
Leadership Institute
$8K
General Purpose
2024
BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$589K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$529K
for general operations
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$390K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT
$300K
JT PROJECTJT PROJECCT
2023
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$250K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2023
Leadership Institute
$164K
Training Seminars
2023
MODZELEWSKI CHARITABLE TR US 100196
$100K
FURTHER GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITY
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$100K
for the School Board Member Academy
2023
The Dunn Foundation
$100K
General & Unrestricted
2023
ANDREA WAITT CARLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY
$50K
ASSISTANCE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$27K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$26K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$25K
for the Restoring Liberty Project
2023
The Chase Foundation of Virginia
$25K
To provide general support (charitable)
2023
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION
$20K
NATIONAL AND STATE POLICY
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$20K
for defending civil liberties and judicial reform
2023
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE BEACH FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2023
THE RANDOLPH FOUNDATION
$10K
General Support
2023
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$8K
GROWTH
2023
CHARLES F DE GANAHL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
NEAL AND MARLENE GOLDMAN FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
ENCHIRIDION FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2023
FARRELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2023
THE CATHERINE V AND MARTIN HOFMANN
$300
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$962K
for general operations
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$505K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$500K
To support general operations
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$359K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$275K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$250K
To support the Building Education for Students Together program
2022
The Dunn Foundation
$235K
General & Unrestricted
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$150K
for School Board Member Academy
2022
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$150K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2022
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY
$50K
ASSISTANCE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
ANDREA WAITT CARLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
The Chase Foundation of Virginia
$33K
To provide general support (charitable)
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$31K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
THE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION
$25K
NATIONAL AND STATE POLICY
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$24K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
JLH FOUNDATION
$20K
General use
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$20K
for defending constitutional rights
2022
THE KARPUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
THE BEACH FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2022
NEAL AND MARLENE GOLDMAN FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
B & E COLLINS FOUNDATION
$10K
RESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE BEST COLORADO SCHOOL BOARD EDUCATION
2022
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
USATransform
$8K
To support and encourage the mission.
2022
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FARRELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2022
GOGO FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
CHARLES F DE GANAHL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
THE CATHERINE V AND MARTIN HOFMANN
$300
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$641K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$641K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
The Dunn Foundation
$460K
General & Unrestricted
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$343K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
GOGO FOUNDATION
$150K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
Servant Foundation
$100K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2021
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY
$50K
ASSISTANCE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$26K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
THE LEANDRO P RIZZUTO FOUNDATION
$25K
EDUCATE AND EMPOWER AMERICANS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, SMALL GOVERNMENT, AND FREE MARKETS.
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$24K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION
$20K
CONTRIBUTION
2021
USATransform
$16K
To support and encourage mission.
2021
THE WILLIAM H DONNER FOUNDATION INC
$10K
General Support/Anonymous
2021
THE BLAKE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATING PURPOSES
2021
CHARLES F DE GANAHL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$1.3M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$676K
for general operations
2020
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC
$400K
THIS INCLUDES $100,000 TO BE ALLOCATED EXCLUSIVELY TOWARD THE RETIREMENT READINESS PROGRAM; $100,000 TO BE ALLOCATED EXCLUSIVELY TOWARD THE SAVE OUR COUNTRY PROGRAM, AND $100,000 TO BE ALLOCATED EXCLUSIVELY TOWARD THE ELECTION INTEGRITY PROGRAM
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$363K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$300K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2020
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$300K
SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
The Dunn Foundation
$285K
General & Unrestricted
2020
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$275K
To support general operations
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$250K
for Save Our Country
2020
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$240K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
THE MARGARET AND DANIEL LOEB FOUNDATION
$200K
CHARITABLE
2020
Coalition for Public Safety
$175K
Support of criminal justice reform work
2020
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$100K
To support the Save our Country initiative
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$100K
for the Keeping Elections Great Project
2020
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$100K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2020
ANDREA WAITT CARLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$55K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
GOGO FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$50K
for the Save Our Country project
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$45K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
THE LEANDRO P RIZZUTO FOUNDATION
$25K
EDUCATE AND EMPOWER AMERICANS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, SMALL GOVERNMENT, AND FREE MARKETS.
2020
J M FOUNDATION
$25K
SAVE OUR COUNTRY COALITION
2020
MORSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$25K
SAVE OUR COUNTRY
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$25K
for freedom of speech issues, and education reform
2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE
$22K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
GOGO FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
THE MANZANITA FOUNDATION
$15K
ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2020
THE MANZANITA FOUNDATION
$15K
ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2020
THE WILLIAM H DONNER FOUNDATION INC
$15K
General Support: Domestic Public Policy
2020
THE MANZANITA FOUNDATION
$15K
EDUCATION
2020
THE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION
$15K
ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND POLICY ANALYS
2020
THE MANZANITA FOUNDATION
$15K
ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
ROGER AND SUSAN STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE
2020
WHEELER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY & INTEGRITY IN GOV'T
2020
Distilled Spirits Council of the United
$8K
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
2020
STRAKE FOUNDATION
$8K
Graduate-level Professional Development Teacher Programs
2020
KICKAPOO SPRINGS FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE/ OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
THE PEEK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2020
NEAL AND MARLENE GOLDMAN FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
CHARLES F DE GANAHL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
ALBERT & ETHEL HERZSTEIN
$5K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE REGULATORY ACTION CENTER AND THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM.
2020
The Pellerito Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
THE CATHERINE V AND MARTIN HOFMANN
$300
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2020
DAVID & HILDEGARDE MAHONEY FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
BISZANTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$100
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$319K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY
$25K
Assistance for charitable purpose
2019
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$21K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
BSL FOUNDATION
$8K
OPERATING
2019
American Conservative Union Inc
$8K
general support
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$119K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
BSL FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATING
2018
THE CATHERINE V AND MARTIN HOFMANN
$375
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2018
THE ROBERT F & MYRNA L KROHN FAMILY
$250
CHARITABLE
2018
The Sharon A Fordham Foundation Inc
$250
General & Unrestricted
2018
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$20K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$17K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$15.3M from 59 funders · 132 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$3.0M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donors Trust Inc

$2.9M · 12 grants · 2020–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$2.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2022

The Dunn Foundation

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

$815K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

The Searle Freedom Trust

$800K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc

$400K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN521526916
NTEE codeC00A
Subsection03
Ruling date1989-03
Formed1989
Employees0
Volunteers5000
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