Freedom for Faith Foundation
Freedom for Faith Foundation is a private foundation based in Madison, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports $160,000 in grants to 18 recipients, with listed grants supporting organizations whose work includes policy and education, legal advocacy, religious liberty, pregnancy-related outreach, and food access.
Freedom for Faith Foundation at a glance
In short: Freedom for Faith Foundation gave $160K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state District of Columbia. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- +49.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,889
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,021,440
- +9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Freedom for Faith Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Erik Toth as the contact. It lists no application form or required materials and no deadline. Awards are restricted to organizations described in the filing as meeting IRC Section 501(c)(3), and to related programs.
- Contact
Application contact: Erik Toth
Mailing address: 1954 Hubbard Road, Madison, OH 44057
Phone: (216) 978-5166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freedom for Faith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cornerstone Institute ($20K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were DC (26%), California (11%), Mississippi (11%), Georgia (10%), and Texas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Freedom for Faith Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 441% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $160K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cornerstone Institute Washington, DC | General Fund | $20,000 |
| American Family Assoc Tupelo, MS | General Fund | $18,000 |
| Care Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $16,000 |
| St Judes Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $12,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General Fund | $12,000 |
| Live Action San Jose, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | General Fund | $9,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Created Equal Columbus, OH | General Fund | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,021,440 | $160,025 | $168,667 | $160,000 | 18 | $160,000 | $159,505 | $93,497 |
| 2024 | $1,840,011 | $80,394 | $118,275 | $107,000 | 15 | $110,200 | $79,942 | $87,314 |
| 2022 | $1,588,629 | $543,934 | $37,363 | $29,584 | 24 | $34,084 | $43,173 | $63,359 |
| 2021 | $1,221,928 | $214,848 | $179,324 | $73,195 | 41 | $73,195 | $51,080 | $51,852 |
| 2020 | $1,081,624 | $7,696 | $15,321 | $14,000 | 10 | — | $6,375 | $5,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freedom for Faith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for varied organizations. For example, American Cornerstone Institute describes its work as developing and distributing policy, solution, and educational programs and materials promoting conservative solutions. Judicial Watch describes its mission as promoting government integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law. Alliance Defending Freedom says it advances the right to live and speak the truth, while Family Research Council says it promotes the traditional family unit and Judeo-Christian values.
Other 2025 grantees describe different work: 40 Days for Life focuses on educating and equipping communities for prayer, outreach, and peaceful vigils; Feeding America works to advance equitable access to nutritious food; and Coral Ridge Ministries Media says it proclaims the Gospel, nurtures and equips believers, and defends religious liberty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $160,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $8,000. The largest awards included $20,000 to American Cornerstone Institute, $18,000 to American Family Association, $16,000 to CARE, and $12,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and Judicial Watch. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to Live Action and Alliance Defending Freedom, and $9,000 to Family Research Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erik Toth as president, treasurer, and trustee; Frances Young as secretary and trustee; and Milo Abercrombie as trustee.
Freedom for Faith Foundation is led by Erik Toth, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erik Toth
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Frances Young
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Milo Abercrombie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gary Toth (2020–2021) — President, Treasurer & Trustee
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 Freedom for Faith Foundation
How much does Freedom for Faith Foundation give each year?
Freedom for Faith Foundation gave $160K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 15 grants.
What is Freedom for Faith Foundation's typical grant size?
Freedom for Faith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,889, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Freedom for Faith Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Freedom for Faith Foundation give grants?
Freedom for Faith Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (11%) and Mississippi (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Freedom for Faith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Freedom for Faith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Freedom for Faith Foundation's largest grantees?
Freedom for Faith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Cornerstone Institute ($20,000), American Family Assoc ($18,000) and Care ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freedom for Faith Foundation?
Freedom for Faith Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Freedom for Faith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for varied organizations. For example, American Cornerstone Institute describes its work as developing and distributing policy, solution, and educational programs and materials promoting conservative solutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freedom for Faith Foundation?
The filing names Erik Toth as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Freedom for Faith Foundation's EIN?
Freedom for Faith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1607089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Freedom for Faith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/freedom-for-faith-foundation-morg_9e750a8fa47a4f9f9cbaa51cbc78682e
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