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Religious Freedom Institute Inc

WASHINGTON, DC

Website

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$159K

Grants received

$5.2M

69 grants

EIN

810983298

Tax year

2024

Mission

The religious freedom institute is committed to achieving a broad acceptance of religious liberty as a fundamental human right, the cornerstone of a successful society, and a source of national and international security.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue$71K
Investment income$599
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$238K
Other expenses$530K
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$716K
Net assets$159K

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DAVID TRIMBLE

PRESIDENT

Board

$159K

40 hrs/wk

JEREMY BARKER

SECRETARY

Board

$102K

40 hrs/wk

SCOTT HAMBERGER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PATRICK KEARNS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRANK KEATING

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL ORTNER

CHAIRMAN/CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HANNAH SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SEALY YATES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANTHONY LAUINGER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARY RICE HASSON

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DOUG BECH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS FARR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NATHAN BERKELEY

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

JAMES BENNETT

DIRECTOR, NATIONAL CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM EDUCATION

Staff

$107K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 69 of 69

FromAmountPurposeYear
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$360K
SUPPORT OPERATIONS
2024
THE ORTNER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$349K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
Bech Family Foundation
$125K
To provide legal aid regarding religious freedom
2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$100K
To support general operations
2024
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
DAVID S BAUM FOUNDATION INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
Bech Family Foundation
$600K
To provide legal aid regarding religious freedom
2023
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$400K
SUPPORT OPERATIONS
2023
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$100K
To support general operations
2023
THE ORTNER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$81K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION NO COLORADO
$50K
Spreading the Good News
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$50K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE ARMSTRONG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
CONSIDINE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$28K
EDUCATION
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
EDUCATION
2023
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CHARITABLE TRUST CO
$20K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER
$10K
CIVIL RIGHTS/SOCIAL ACTION/ADVOCACY
2023
ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC
$10K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
Alliance Defending Freedom
$10K
Family Values
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$7K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
DAVID S BAUM FOUNDATION INC
$5K
RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
2023
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$410K
SUPPORT OPERATIONS
2022
THE ORTNER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$360K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
Bech Family Foundation
$200K
To provide legal aid regarding religious freedom
2022
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION NO COLORADO
$75K
Spreading the
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$60K
EDUCATION
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$55K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$45K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
Alliance Defending Freedom
$40K
Religious Liberty
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE ARMSTRONG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
GODS NOT DEAD FOUNDATION
$15K
RFI AWARD EVENT-SPONSORSHIPS
2022
THE CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
$15K
—
2022
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC
$10K
SPONSORSHIP
2022
ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC
$10K
SPONSORSHIP
2022
DAVID S BAUM FOUNDATION INC
$5K
RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$52K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC
$20K
SPONSORSHIP
2021
Alliance Defending Freedom
$11K
Sanctity of Life
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DAVID S BAUM FOUNDATION INC
$5K
RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
2021
THE ARMSTRONG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
DIAMOND MIND FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
RAFFERTY FAMILY PRIVATE FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION
$522K
RELIGION, INSTITUTIONS, AND THE GLOBAL COMMON GOOD RESEARCH PROJECT
2020
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$150K
To support programs to foster the common good, virtue, and civility in America
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$115K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
LUDDY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL MISSION
2020
THE ORTNER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION NO COLORADO
$75K
Spreading
2020
Alliance Defending Freedom
$39K
Religious Liberty
2020
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$10K
SUPPORT OPERATIONS
2020
JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION
$10K
TABLE DONATION
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION
$5K
TABLE DONATION
2020
THE ASGARD OF MARYLAND INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPPORT
2020
THE ASGARD OF MARYLAND INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPPORT
2020
ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK INC
$10K
SPONSORSHIP
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
EDUCATION
2019
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION NO COLORADO
$50K
Spreading the Good News
2018

Funded by

$5.2M from 26 funders · 69 grants · 2018–2024

Knights Of Columbus

$1.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Bech Family Foundation

$925K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Ortner Family Foundation

$890K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

John Templeton Foundation

$537K · 3 grants · 2020

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$350K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$271K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Catholic Foundation No Colorado

$250K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$101K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Details

EIN810983298
NTEE codeB03
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-02
Formed2015
Employees15
Volunteers10
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