Eleftheria Foundation
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.
Eleftheria Foundation at a glance
In short: Eleftheria Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- -95.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -91.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $7,924,545
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Eleftheria Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kenes Israel - Events Congresses & Recreation Ltd ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $1.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kenes Israel - Events Congresses & Recreation Ltd | Support for Conference | $20,000 |
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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 | $7,924,545 | $671,862 | $285,584 | $20,000 | 1 | $212,818 | $599,096 | $350,363 |
| 2023 | $8,145,653 | $168,195 | $829,749 | $450,000 | 2 | $715,170 | $69,394 | $397,522 |
| 2022 | $9,370,353 | $-476,721 | $967,202 | $765,000 | 4 | $988,496 | $1,727,513 | $474,460 |
| 2021 | $11,219,825 | $10,545,266 | $2,010,505 | $1,917,951 | 3 | $2,002,047 | $1,537,056 | $441,617 |
| 2020 | $5,700,717 | $235,842 | $95,274 | — | — | — | $135,575 | $245,457 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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