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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.1M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$600K
-43.9% YoY
Grant Count
10
+150.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
-77.6% YoY
About Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $600K. Net investment income was $510K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,060,030 | $23,482,447 | $24,279,957 |
| Revenue | $11,113,771 | $7,663,963 | $11,152,202 |
| Expenses | $9,889,097 | $10,073,846 | $9,851,341 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $510,176 | $437,568 | $521,312 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE LAURIE GAYLOR | CO-PRESIDENT | 50 | $101,982 |
| DAN BARKER | CO-PRESIDENT | 50 | $102,833 |
| STEPHEN HIRTLE | CHAIR THRU SEPTEMBER | 2.5 | — |
| CHERYL KOLBE | SECRETARY | 2.5 | — |
| STEVE SALEMSON | TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| TODD PEISSIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL CERMAK | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SUE KOCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID TAMAYO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRANADA L HIGGINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEREMIAH CAMARA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA STRAND | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 40 | $108,776 |
| PATRICK ELLIOTT | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $147,727 |
| MARK DANN | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL A | 40 | $114,304 |
| SAM GROVER | ASSOCIATE COUNSEL | 40 | $123,643 |
| ELIZABETH CAVELL | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $131,873 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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