Defenders of Freedom is committed to supporting Post 9/11 Veterans with emergency financial assistance, treatment for traumatic brain injury and morale building activities, for a smooth transition to civilian life.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$146K
-33.1% YoY
Revenue
$613K
-23.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$848
+3292.0% YoY
Expenses
$685K
+2.5% YoY
About Defenders of Freedom
Based on IRS filings
Defenders of Freedom is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in COPPELL, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $146K in total assets. Net investment income was $848.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $146,384 | $218,913 | $90,334 |
| Revenue | $612,968 | $797,446 | $773,197 |
| Expenses | $685,497 | $668,826 | $694,838 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $848 | $25 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Cranston | Founder Executive Director | 36 | $42,000 |
| Erin Morris | Director/Legal Counselor | 1 | — |
| Mark Maness | Director | 1 | — |
| Brad Johnson | Director | 1 | — |
| Rob Emminger | Director | 1 | — |
| Libby Laurent | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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