Freedom House
FREEDOM HOUSE IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PARTISAN, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO DEFEND AND EXPAND FREEDOM GLOBALLY TO HELP SECURE A WORLD WHERE ALL ARE FREE. WE IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE THREATS TO FREEDOM (RESEARCH & ANALYSIS), MOBILIZE DECISION MAKERS TO RESPOND TO THOSE THREATS AND SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESS (POLICY & ADVOCACY), AND SUPPORT ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO DEFEND AND EXPAND FREEDOM (ACTION).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.8M
-10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$29.5M
-28.0% YoY
Grant Count
11
-21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.7M
-8.3% YoY
About Freedom House
Based on IRS filings
Freedom House is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $29.5M. Net investment income was $652K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,786,235 | $33,139,287 | $26,716,685 |
| Revenue | $90,305,550 | $103,819,697 | $93,499,518 |
| Expenses | $88,758,068 | $102,325,147 | $85,308,325 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $651,726 | $201,175 | $16,618 |
| 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
69 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Freedom House
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Internews Network ($8,318,186), Search for Common Ground ($8,063,875), Pact Inc ($5,773,471).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNEWS NETWORK ARCATA, CA | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW | $8,318,186 |
| SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW | $8,063,875 |
| PACT INC WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW | $5,773,471 |
| AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW | $5,122,280 |
| PARTNERS GLOBAL WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW | $494,804 |
| INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW INC WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW | $469,044 |
| OUTRIGHT ACTION INTERNATIONAL CORP NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW | $394,048 |
| THE GRADUATE CENTER FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW | $300,000 |
| SYNERGIA - INITIATIVES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW | $294,983 |
| CIVICUS WORLD ALLIANCE FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION INC WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW | $237,518 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ABRAMOWITZ | PRESIDENT (END 6/21/2024) | 40 | $338,419 |
| NICOLE BIBBINS SEDACA | INTERIM PRESIDENT | 40 | $238,462 |
| JOSE RAVANO | CHIEF OF PARTY | 40 | $233,107 |
| EMILY TAYLOR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $220,300 |
| CHRISTIAN BOWMAN | VP FOR TALENT & CULTURE | 40 | $210,727 |
| LARA SHANE | VP COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $204,459 |
| BRIAN HILL | VICE PRES OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $197,014 |
| JIN HEON KIM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $185,023 |
| DEBORAH JOSPIN | CHIEF OF STAFF (END 12/15/2023) | 40 | $177,845 |
| ANNE BOYAJIAN | VP, POLICY & ADVOCACY | 40 | $177,347 |
| DOUGLAS MEDRUE-GOOGE | CONTROLLER | 40 | $177,222 |
| GERARDO BERTHIN | VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAM | 40 | $172,821 |
| ADRIAN SHAHBAZ | VP RESEARCH & ANALYSIS | 40 | $166,556 |
| MATTHEW HOOPER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $160,921 |
| AMY SLIPOWITZ | RESEARCH MANAGER | 40 | $159,274 |
| MARC BEHRENDT | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $159,025 |
| BASILE PISSALIDIS | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SECURITY | 40 | $158,828 |
| JERUSHA BURNHAM | DIRECTOR REGIONAL PROGRAMS | 40 | $154,775 |
| MARGAUX EWEN | DIRECTOR POLITICAL PRISONER | 40 | $149,399 |
| CAMARAN PIPES | DIRECTOR FOR ASIA PROGRAMS | 40 | $146,020 |
| MICHAEL HALL | CHIEF OF PARTY | 40 | $145,381 |
| ANGELA MCCLAIN | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $145,153 |
| MARY BATTAGLIA | DIRECTOR, GLOBAL TALENT & CULTURE | 40 | $144,133 |
| JANE HARMAN | CO - CHAIR | 1 | — |
| WENDELL WILLKIE II | CO - CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GOLI AMERI | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PETER BASS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT KEANE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CATER LEE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| NORMAN WILLOX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Freedom House?
Freedom House is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $29.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Freedom House?
As of 2024, Freedom House holds $29.8M in total assets with $90.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $29.5M in 2024.
Where does Freedom House operate?
Freedom House has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, New York, Oregon, Texas.
What size grants does Freedom House award?
In 2024, Freedom House awarded 11 grants totaling $29.5M — an average of about $2.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Freedom House's EIN?
Freedom House's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1656647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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