Eleftheria Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Stanford, CA EIN: 81-0864914

Eleftheria Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stanford, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $599K.

Key facts about Eleftheria Foundation

In short: Eleftheria Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-0864914
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$20,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$7,924,545

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.9M

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-95.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-91.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleftheria Foundation reported a distributable amount of $350K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Eleftheria Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

WashingtonBostonChestnut RidgeCollege ParkEast GreenwichNew YorkSan FranciscoWillmington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $1.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Kenes Israel - Events Congresses & Recreation Ltd: $20KKenes Israel - EventsCongresses & Recreation Ltd$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kenes Israel - Events Congresses & Recreation Ltd ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kenes Israel - Events Congresses & Recreation Ltd Support for Conference$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,924,545$8,145,653$9,370,353
Revenue$671,862$168,195$-476,721
Expenses$285,584$829,749$967,202
Qualifying Distributions$212,818$715,170$988,496
Net Investment Income$599,096$69,394$1,727,513
Distributable Amount$350,363$397,522$474,460

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eleftheria Foundation is led by Stephen Quake, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stephen Quake

    President, Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eleftheria Foundation

How much does Eleftheria Foundation give each year?

Eleftheria Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $450K across 2 grants.

How large is Eleftheria Foundation?

Eleftheria Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $350K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Eleftheria Foundation operate?

Eleftheria Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island.

What is Eleftheria Foundation's EIN?

Eleftheria Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0864914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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