Freedom 51 Foundation
Freedom 51 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Jacksonville, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $703K.
Freedom 51 Foundation at a glance
In short: Freedom 51 Foundation gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $337K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,010,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $336,667
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $17,011,619
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Freedom 51 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Edgewater Christian Fellowship ($1.0M). Together the top 3 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Freedom 51 Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 124% 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
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edgewater Christian Fellowship Grants Pass, OR | For Construction, Renovation, or Improvement of Church Facilities. | $1,000,000 |
| Friends of the Great Commission Colorado Springs, CO | General Support. | $5,000 |
| Good News Communications Inc Camarillo, CA | General Support. | $5,000 |
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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 | $17,011,619 | $824,914 | $1,083,663 | $1,010,000 | 3 | $1,018,956 | $702,765 | $824,342 |
| 2023 | $17,023,403 | $17,023,403 | — | — | — | — | $23,403 | $38,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freedom 51 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $824K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freedom 51 Foundation is led by Rebecca Joffer, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebecca Joffer
President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Joffer
Vice President & Executive Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Joffer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Joffer
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Freedom 51 Foundation
How much does Freedom 51 Foundation give each year?
Freedom 51 Foundation gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Freedom 51 Foundation's typical grant size?
Freedom 51 Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $336,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freedom 51 Foundation give grants?
Freedom 51 Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Freedom 51 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Freedom 51 Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Freedom 51 Foundation?
Freedom 51 Foundation reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $824K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Freedom 51 Foundation?
Freedom 51 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Jacksonville, OR. It holds $17.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Freedom 51 Foundation's EIN?
Freedom 51 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4909039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
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