Freedom Wireless Foundation
Freedom Wireless Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2024, it made $543 in qualifying distributions.
Freedom Wireless Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $98,980
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $543
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $543
- -74.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Freedom Wireless Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Freedom Wireless Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Renewing America Washington, DC | Operations | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,980 | — | $543 | — | — | $543 | $362 |
| 2023 | $105,113 | — | $2,123 | — | — | $514 | $428 |
| 2022 | $101,646 | $20,000 | $25,519 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,519 | $376 |
| 2021 | $107,165 | — | $1,699 | — | — | — | $5,319 |
| 2020 | $108,864 | — | $865 | — | — | — | $5,362 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freedom Wireless Foundation reported a distributable amount of $362 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freedom Wireless Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas V. Fougnies
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Widner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry L. Day
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Wireless Foundation
How large is Freedom Wireless Foundation?
Freedom Wireless Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $543 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $362 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Freedom Wireless Foundation operate?
Freedom Wireless Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Freedom Wireless Foundation's EIN?
Freedom Wireless Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2692248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF 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 2020–2024
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