Free the Oppressed
To bring help hope and love to people of all faiths and ethnicities in the conflict areas to shine a light on the actions of oppressors to stand with the oppressed and support leaders and organizations committed to liberty justice and service.
Free the Oppressed at a glance
In short: Free the Oppressed gave $122K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $121,530
- +495.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,383
- +197.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,265
- Total assets
- $4,844,801
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Free the Oppressed funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Deidox Films Inc ($100K). Together the top 4 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Free the Oppressed gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 (2023) to $122K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deidox Films Inc Austin, TX | To produce documentary films from a Christian perspective | $100,000 |
| East-West Dallas, TX | Provide help hope and love in Tajikistan | $9,530 |
| The Fund for Liberty and Justice Rahway, NJ | Grant to help people in Ukraine | $7,000 |
| Bonus Years Inc Anchorage, AK | Ministry to disabled individuals | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,844,801 | $5,330,340 | $5,733,934 | $121,530 | 4 | $271,886 |
| 2023 | $5,238,931 | $5,440,544 | $6,504,865 | $20,408 | 2 | $14,872 |
| 2022 | $5,764,733 | $6,980,005 | $7,154,816 | $60,000 | 2 | $-83 |
| 2021 | $6,590,953 | $9,061,725 | $5,192,017 | $88,000 | 4 | $28,173 |
| 2020 | $2,699,035 | $3,970,966 | $2,579,655 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,312,345 | $2,652,935 | $2,698,819 | — | — | — |
About Free the Oppressed
Based on IRS filings
Free the Oppressed is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Colorado SPGS, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $272K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Free the Oppressed is led by Dave Eubank, Director CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dave Eubank
Director CEO
Director & CEO → Director CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$57K (2019) → $85K (2024)
Wes Price
Director Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Director Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$38K (2019) → $55K (2024)
Bruce Woodall
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dave Boyce
Director Secretary
Director & Secretary → Director Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Doug Yoder
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gene Munn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Moore
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shannon Allison
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tom VanDyke
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul Bradley
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hosannah Valentine
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jesse Cusic
Vice President
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $5K (2024)
Jim Geisz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiryn Trask
Director Assistant Treasurer
Director & Assistant Treasurer → Director Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen Eubank
Vice President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $85K, to Dave Eubank (Director CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Free the Oppressed
How much does Free the Oppressed give each year?
Free the Oppressed gave $122K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Free the Oppressed's typical grant size?
Free the Oppressed's median grant in 2024 was $8,265, and its average grant was $30,383, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Free the Oppressed give grants?
Free the Oppressed gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (6%).
Does Free the Oppressed give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Free the Oppressed's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Free the Oppressed?
Free the Oppressed reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Free the Oppressed?
Free the Oppressed is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Colorado SPGS, CO. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Free the Oppressed's EIN?
Free the Oppressed's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4648581. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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