TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE STRUGGLES FOR FREEDOM IN EASTERN KANSAS AND WESTERN MISSOURI. WE WORK TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE STORIES AROUND THREE MAJOR THEMES; THE SETTLEMENT OF THE FRONTIER, THE BORDER WAR AND CIVIL WAR, AND THE ENDURING STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$585K
+22.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$446K
+8.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$89K
+52.3% YoY
About Freedoms Frontier National Heritage
Based on IRS filings
Freedoms Frontier National Heritage is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LAWRENCE, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $585K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $446K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $584,839 | $477,603 | $459,344 |
| Revenue | $1,310,147 | $1,059,225 | $1,127,188 |
| Expenses | $1,217,528 | $1,021,723 | $875,513 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,748 | $10,443 | $1,299 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Freedoms Frontier National Heritage
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Douglas County Historical Society ($312,196), Lecompton Historical Society ($71,740), Clinton Historical Society ($27,821).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK JACK BATTLEFIELD ENDOWMENT WELLSVILLE, KS | — | $19,337 |
| CLINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY LAWRENCE, KS | — | $27,821 |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY LAWRENCE, KS | — | $312,196 |
| EUDORA AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY EUDORA, KS | — | $14,605 |
| LECOMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY LECOMPTON, KS | — | $71,740 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY NEVIUS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| KAREN ARNOLD-BURGER | VICE CHAIRMA | 1 | — |
| JOHN MCGEE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEVE HITCHCOCK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KEVIN WOOD | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DUANE BENTON | EXECUTIVE CO | 1 | — |
| MARTIN OWENS | EXECUTIVE CO | 1 | — |
| MARY ICE | EXECUTIVE CO | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN ZANE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CLAY BAUSKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KENT GLASSCOCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVE NOWAK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARSHA CORBIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARILYN DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL DELANEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RAY HILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGE PETTIGREW | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER REED | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LUTHER SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM TEMPEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BOB TOTTEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LUCINDA ADAMS | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $93,600 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Freedoms Frontier National Heritage?
Freedoms Frontier National Heritage is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LAWRENCE, KS. It holds $585K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Freedoms Frontier National Heritage?
As of 2024, Freedoms Frontier National Heritage holds $585K in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $446K in 2024.
Where does Freedoms Frontier National Heritage operate?
Freedoms Frontier National Heritage has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri.
What size grants does Freedoms Frontier National Heritage award?
In 2024, Freedoms Frontier National Heritage awarded 5 grants totaling $446K — an average of about $89K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Freedoms Frontier National Heritage's EIN?
Freedoms Frontier National Heritage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1246975. 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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