Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc
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Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc at a glance
In short: Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,669
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $7,223
- Median grant
- $7,169
- Total assets
- $798,999
- +67.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Medford ($8K). Together the top 3 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Medford Medford, MA | Partnership Grant | $7,500 |
| Thoreau Farm Trust Concord, MA | Partnership Grant | $7,169 |
| Rediscover Mapledale Inc Stow, MA | Partnership Grant | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $798,999 | $505,084 | $475,286 | $21,669 | 3 | $21,947 |
| 2024 | $477,007 | $483,963 | $473,674 | — | — | $11,946 |
| 2023 | $463,800 | $421,416 | $384,239 | — | — | $9,583 |
| 2022 | $417,272 | $344,510 | $345,609 | $10,549 | 2 | $93 |
| 2021 | $425,966 | $404,816 | $396,881 | $5,000 | 1 | $247 |
| 2020 | $421,457 | $310,215 | $291,389 | — | — | $4,072 |
| 2019 | $417,451 | $290,976 | $307,116 | — | — | $4,536 |
About Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Devens, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $799K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc is led by Patrice Todisco, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrice Todisco
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$115K (2019) → $125K (2025)
Franca Barricelli
President
Director → Clerk, 2023
Clerk → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Lowitt
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Leaell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Becker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kisha Tracy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Sisavich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fonda
Clerk
Clerk → President, 2022
President → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Fossey
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: William Ludt (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Lundberg (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sally Purrington Hild (2021–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Daniel Thibeault (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Philip Lupsiewicz (2022) — Clerk
- Former: Stephen Meno (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Erica McAvoy (2020–2021) — Former Secretary
- Former: Rachel Frick Cardelle (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Anthony Arcieri (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Vander Hooven (2019) — Former Director
- Former: Margaret E. Bagdonas (2019) — President
- Former: Margaret E. Coppe (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Sara Zarrelli (2019) — Former Director
- Former: Tim Castner (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Patrice Todisco (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc
How much does Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc give each year?
Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc's typical grant size?
Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,169, and its average grant was $7,223, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc give grants?
Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Partnership Grant" (3 grants).
How large is Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc?
Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc reported $799K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $505K.
What is Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc?
Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Devens, MA. It holds $799K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc's EIN?
Freedom's Way Heritage Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3219394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 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 2019–2025
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