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Freedom 4 24

Public charity · Grantmaker Lynchburg, VA EIN: 26-4320885 Website

Freedom 4-24 seeks to prevent and end sexual exploitation and trafficking locally and globally. The organization raises awareness, provides prevention education, and expands the restoration work of its partners.

Key facts about Freedom 4 24

In short: Freedom 4 24 gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-4320885
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$55,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$9,167
Median grant
$5,750
Total assets
$188,389
Primary geography
Virginia (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$188K

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

-49.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-32.4% YoY

How Freedom 4 24 gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Freedom 4 24

Based on IRS filings

Freedom 4 24 is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lynchburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $330.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

LynchburgHopkinsRiversideGaryKirklandPowellRoanokeWaxhawChesapeakeFairfieldKnoxvilleLos AngelesSherman Oaks

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K10 grants2020 8 grants2021 5 grants2022 2 grants2023 8 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $109K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $55K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Sports Outreach Institute: $23KSports Outreach Institute$23KRescue Freeom International: $15KRescue Freeom International$15KFreedom Firm USA: $8KFreedom Firm USA$8KZera House: $4KZera House$4KRebirth Homes: $3KRebirth Homes$3KThe Lampstand: $3KThe Lampstand$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Sports Outreach Institute ($23K). Together the top 6 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sports Outreach Institute Lynchburg, VAFor exempt purposes$22,500
Rescue Freeom International Kirkland, WAFor exempt purposes$15,000
Freedom Firm USA Hopkins, MNFor exempt purposes$7,500
Zera House Gary, WVFor exempt purposes$4,000
Rebirth Homes Riverside, CAFor exempt purposes$3,000
The Lampstand Roanoke, VAFor exempt purposes$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$188,389$197,593$268,753
Revenue$588,973$548,372$641,698
Expenses$596,672$621,365$608,476
Net Investment Income$330$314$392

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Freedom 4 24 is led by Joy Cover, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joy Cover

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $55K (2020) → $73K (2025)

  • Martha Heinlein

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sal Ferlise

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $22K (2025)

  • Abe Loper

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miranda Canady

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Stiteler

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Peniche

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Faith Towles

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Paige

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Frances Breakfield (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Tre Smith (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Smith (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Amber Krabach (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: David Norcross (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Dawn Thomas (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael Gelatt (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Joy Cover — President: $73KJoy CoverPresident$73KSal Ferlise — CFO: $22KSal FerliseCFO$22K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $73K, to Joy Cover (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Freedom 4 24

How much does Freedom 4 24 give each year?

Freedom 4 24 gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $109K across 8 grants.

What is Freedom 4 24's typical grant size?

Freedom 4 24's median grant in 2025 was $5,750, and its average grant was $9,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Freedom 4 24 give grants?

Freedom 4 24's top state is Virginia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Washington (27%) and Minnesota (14%).

Who are Freedom 4 24's largest grantees?

Freedom 4 24's largest 2025 grantees include Sports Outreach Institute ($22,500), Rescue Freeom International ($15,000) and Freedom Firm USA ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Freedom 4 24?

Freedom 4 24 reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $589K.

What is Freedom 4 24?

Freedom 4 24 is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lynchburg, VA. It holds $188K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Freedom 4 24's EIN?

Freedom 4 24's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4320885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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