Give Way to Freedom Incorporated
Give Way to Freedom Incorporated is a private foundation, based in Essex, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $489K in total assets. In 2024, it made $130K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $18K.
Give Way to Freedom Incorporated at a glance
- Total assets
- $488,542
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $128,127
- +16.5% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $130,426
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $141,146
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Give Way to Freedom Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $58K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mosaic Vermont Barre, VT | Mosaic FreedomNetwork | $30,000 |
| Heal Trafficking Long Beach, CA | Anti-TraffickingPrograms | $27,806 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $488,542 | $128,127 | $141,146 | — | — | $130,426 | $18,082 |
| 2023 | $501,561 | $109,957 | $138,273 | — | — | $127,670 | $10,425 |
| 2022 | $529,877 | $100,850 | $104,720 | — | — | $95,899 | — |
| 2021 | $533,747 | $95,019 | $158,442 | $57,806 | 2 | $152,944 | — |
| 2020 | $597,170 | $126,456 | $160,730 | $55,000 | 2 | — | $2,540 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Give Way to Freedom Incorporated is led by Edith Klimoski, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edith Klimoski
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $80K (2024)
Courtney Albert
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernice Hazucha
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Destito
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Volk
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Ross
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Gray
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $80K, to Edith Klimoski (E.D. & Secre).
Frequently asked questions about Give Way to Freedom Incorporated
How large is Give Way to Freedom Incorporated?
Give Way to Freedom Incorporated reported $489K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $128K.
Where does Give Way to Freedom Incorporated operate?
Give Way to Freedom Incorporated has awarded grants in California, Vermont.
What is Give Way to Freedom Incorporated's EIN?
Give Way to Freedom Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1428812. 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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