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Free the Oppressed

Foundation · Grantmaker Colorado SPGS, CO EIN: 47-4648581 Website

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.

Key facts about Free the Oppressed

EIN
47-4648581
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$121,530
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$30,383
Median grant
$8,265
Total assets
$4,844,801
Primary geography
Texas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Free the Oppressed funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Free the Oppressed's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (90%) and New Jersey (6%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Free the Oppressed gives

  • Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$122K

+495.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+197.8% YoY

About Free the Oppressed

Based on IRS filings

Free the Oppressed is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Colorado SPGS, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AnchorageRahwayAustinDallasFredericksburgLafayetteMidlandMurfreesboroSaint Petersburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,844,801$5,238,931$5,764,733
Revenue$5,330,340$5,440,544$6,980,005
Expenses$5,733,934$6,504,865$7,154,816
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$271,886$14,872$-83
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20204 grants20212 grants20222 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Deidox Films Inc: $100KDeidox Films Inc$100KEast-West: $10KEast-West$10KThe Fund for Liberty and Justice: $7KThe Fund for Liberty andJustice$7KBonus Years Inc: $5KBonus Years Inc$5K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Deidox Films Inc ($100,000), East-West ($9,530), The Fund for Liberty and Justice ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Deidox Films Inc Austin, TXTo produce documentary films from a Christian perspective$100,000
East-West Dallas, TXProvide help hope and love in Tajikistan$9,530
The Fund for Liberty and Justice Rahway, NJGrant to help people in Ukraine$7,000
Bonus Years Inc Anchorage, AKMinistry to disabled individuals$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Free the Oppressed is led by Dave Eubank, Director CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 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 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $58K (2020) → $85K (2024)

  • Wes Price

    Director Treasurer

    Director & Treasurer → Director Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $52K (2021) → $55K (2024)

  • Bruce Woodall

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Boyce

    Director Secretary

    Director & Secretary → Director Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Yoder

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gene Munn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Moore

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Allison

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tom VanDyke

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Bradley

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Hosannah Valentine

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    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 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kiryn Trask

    Director Assistant Treasurer

    Director & Assistant Treasurer → Director Assistant Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Eubank

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Dave Eubank — Director CEO: $85KDave EubankDirector CEO$85KWes Price — Director Treasurer: $55KWes PriceDirector Treasurer$55KJesse Cusic — Vice President: $5KJesse CusicVice President$5K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Free the Oppressed?

Free the Oppressed is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Colorado SPGS, CO. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Free the Oppressed?

As of 2024, Free the Oppressed holds $4.8M in total assets with $5.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $122K in 2024.

Where does Free the Oppressed operate?

Free the Oppressed has awarded grants in Alaska, Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Free the Oppressed award?

In 2024, Free the Oppressed awarded 4 grants totaling $122K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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