Academic Freedom Lecture Fund
Academic Freedom Lecture Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $696K.
Academic Freedom Lecture Fund at a glance
In short: Academic Freedom Lecture Fund gave $696K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $348K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $696,254
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $348,127
- Median grant
- $348,127
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Academic Freedom Lecture Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aaup Foundation ($696K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Academic Freedom Lecture Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $696K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aaup Foundation Washington, DC | Program Support | $679,254 |
| Aaup Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | Program Support | $17,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2,492 | $706,272 | $696,254 | 2 | $702,397 | — | $10,443 |
| 2023 | $703,780 | $94,217 | $7,264 | — | — | $7,073 | $94,026 | $30,356 |
| 2022 | $632,642 | $14,840 | $2,113 | — | — | — | $14,840 | — |
| 2021 | $732,756 | $47,044 | $3,377 | — | — | — | $47,044 | — |
| 2020 | $621,765 | $19,725 | $5,836 | — | — | — | $19,725 | — |
| 2019 | $573,003 | $27,542 | $6,645 | — | — | — | $27,402 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Academic Freedom Lecture Fund reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Academic Freedom Lecture Fund is led by Peggie J. Hollingsworth, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peggie J. Hollingsworth
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E. Ian Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary D. Krenz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan R. Cole
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberlee J. Kearfoot
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis G. D'alecy
Director
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Moore
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Academic Freedom Lecture Fund
How much does Academic Freedom Lecture Fund give each year?
Academic Freedom Lecture Fund gave $696K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Academic Freedom Lecture Fund?
Academic Freedom Lecture Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ann Arbor, MI.
Where does Academic Freedom Lecture Fund operate?
Academic Freedom Lecture Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Michigan.
How much is Academic Freedom Lecture Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Academic Freedom Lecture Fund reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Academic Freedom Lecture Fund's EIN?
Academic Freedom Lecture Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2973121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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