Faith and Freedom Foundation
Faith and Freedom Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $5K.
Faith and Freedom Foundation at a glance
In short: Faith and Freedom Foundation gave $23K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,103
- +514.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,567
- +172.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,019
- Total assets
- $103,592
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Faith and Freedom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mt Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church ($15K). Together the top 9 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Faith and Freedom Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $40K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA | Contribution to Christian Charity | $15,000 |
| Bethel Fife and Drum NSDAR Canonsburg, PA | Contribution to Charity | $2,500 |
| Black Hawk Relief Fund Bethel Park, PA | Contribution to Charity | $2,500 |
| NSDAR Washington DC, DC | Contribution to Christian Charity | $1,588 |
| Healing Hands International Nashville, TN | Contribution to Charity | $1,019 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Duquesne, PA | Contribution to Charity | $150 |
| Bethel Park Historical Society Bethel Park, PA | Historical Preservation | $146 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Contribution to Charity | $100 |
| Vietnam Veterans Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Contribution to Charity | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103,592 | $17,998 | $27,072 | $23,103 | 9 | $27,008 | $4,688 | $25,586 |
| 2024 | $112,666 | $4,697 | $8,743 | $3,762 | 4 | $8,680 | $4,634 | $13,058 |
| 2023 | $116,712 | $4,561 | $30,747 | $21,110 | 4 | $31,584 | $4,507 | $13,316 |
| 2022 | $142,898 | $4,121 | $50,198 | $39,965 | 38 | $49,929 | $3,856 | $15,109 |
| 2021 | $188,975 | $4,010 | $45,269 | $40,176 | 41 | $45,211 | $3,952 | $17,208 |
| 2020 | $230,234 | $4,268 | $40,984 | $37,550 | 41 | — | $4,182 | $17,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faith and Freedom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Faith and Freedom Foundation is led by Pauline Ackenheil, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pauline Ackenheil
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Faith and Freedom Foundation
How much does Faith and Freedom Foundation give each year?
Faith and Freedom Foundation gave $23K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Faith and Freedom Foundation's typical grant size?
Faith and Freedom Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,019, and its average grant was $2,567, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Faith and Freedom Foundation give grants?
Faith and Freedom Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants) and Bethel Park, PA (2 grants).
Does Faith and Freedom Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Faith and Freedom Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution to Charity" (6 grants).
Who are Faith and Freedom Foundation's largest grantees?
Faith and Freedom Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mt Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church ($15,000), Bethel Fife and Drum NSDAR ($2,500) and Black Hawk Relief Fund ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Faith and Freedom Foundation?
Faith and Freedom Foundation reported $104K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Faith and Freedom Foundation's EIN?
Faith and Freedom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6084055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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