Freedom Reign Foundation
Freedom Reign Foundation is a private foundation based in Monte Sereno, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including groups working in animal protection, equine care and horse-related programs, and other areas.
Freedom Reign Foundation at a glance
In short: Freedom Reign Foundation gave $345K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $345,036
- -48.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,430
- -41.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $40,626,919
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Freedom Reign Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18020 Saratoga Los Gatos Road, Monte Sereno, CA 95030
Phone: (408) 888-1871
Website: https://freedomreignsequinesanctuary.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freedom Reign Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Farm Sanctuary ($50K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 54 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. Reported shares included California (35%), New York (17%), Utah (14%), and Texas (9%). The filing does not specify the state distribution for the remaining share.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Freedom Reign Foundation gives
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $705K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NY | To combat the abuses of factory farming, advocate for institutional reforms, and encourage a new awareness and understanding of farm animals and the benefits of plant-based living. | $50,000 |
| Horses for Mental Health Park City, UT | To increase awareness, public engagement, funds, and access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth | $50,000 |
| Mercy for Animals Los Angeles, CA | To end industrial animal agriculture by constructing a just and sustainable food system. | $50,000 |
| Aha Dallas, TX | To help more people fight back against high blood pressure. | $20,000 |
| David Sheldric Wildlife Trust | To protect africa's wildlife and to preserve habitats for the future of all wild species. | $20,000 |
| Hooves Swanton, OH | To provide an equine-guided transformative experience that promotes sustainable personal growth, harnesses the power of healing, and inspires the realization of miracles in everyday life | $20,000 |
| Watersheds Richmond, CA | To inspire san francisco bay area communities to understand, appreciate, and protect our local watersheds. | $20,000 |
| Animal Assisted Happiness Sunnyvale, CA | To enrich the lives of youth with needs through barnyard animal interactions | $10,036 |
| CA Doodle Rescue Huntington Beach, CA | To rescue, foster, and find safe loving homes for poodle mixed breed dogs affectionately known as 'doodles'. | $10,000 |
| Equine Advocates Valatie, NY | To Rescue, Protect and Prevent Abuse of Equines | $10,000 |
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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 | $40,626,919 | $2,704,172 | $2,197,238 | $345,036 | 21 | $1,891,630 | $2,338,462 | $1,802,386 |
| 2023 | $37,117,731 | $1,810,484 | $2,242,800 | $670,418 | 24 | $1,911,069 | $1,560,419 | $1,741,829 |
| 2022 | $35,253,470 | $735,796 | $1,723,467 | $705,000 | 6 | $1,527,785 | $584,716 | $1,886,480 |
| 2021 | $40,053,324 | $4,624,555 | $749,374 | $210,000 | 2 | $658,596 | $4,200,424 | $1,682,173 |
| 2020 | $31,521,010 | $764,133 | $441,888 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $821,952 | $1,099,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freedom Reign Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes animal welfare and rescue, sanctuary care, and programs involving horses and mental health. For example, Farm Sanctuary describes its mission as pursuing solutions to end animal agriculture and foster compassionate vegan living through education and policy advocacy. Horses for Mental Health describes its work as increasing access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $345,036 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $50,000 each to Farm Sanctuary, Mercy for Animals, and Horses for Mental Health; and $20,000 each to AHA, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Hooves, and Watersheds.
Other 2024 recipients included Animal Assisted Happiness, which describes its work as enriching the lives of children and families experiencing special needs, health, or family challenges; Equine Advocates, which describes its work as rescuing and protecting equines and operating a horse sanctuary; and Wild Horse Connection, which describes its work as keeping Virginia Range wild horses free through community education and other measures.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Alicia Goetz is listed as president, secretary, and CFO on the 2024 filing.
Freedom Reign Foundation is led by Alicia Goetz, President, Secretary & CFO on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alicia Goetz
President, Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Reign Foundation
How much does Freedom Reign Foundation give each year?
Freedom Reign Foundation gave $345K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $670K across 24 grants.
What is Freedom Reign Foundation's typical grant size?
Freedom Reign Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,430, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freedom Reign Foundation give grants?
Freedom Reign Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Utah (14%).
Does Freedom Reign Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Freedom Reign Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Freedom Reign Foundation's largest grantees?
Freedom Reign Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Farm Sanctuary ($50,000), Horses for Mental Health ($50,000) and Mercy for Animals ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Freedom Reign Foundation?
Freedom Reign Foundation reported $40.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Freedom Reign Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes animal welfare and rescue, sanctuary care, and programs involving horses and mental health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freedom Reign Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Freedom Reign Foundation's EIN?
Freedom Reign Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2720183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Freedom Reign Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Freedom Reign Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/freedom-reign-foundation-morg_40c103407d2e4d1e80d39452ef615548
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