J & L Freedom Foundation

BELLINGHAM, WA EIN: 26-2042321

J & L Freedom Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-33.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$245K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

+25.0% YoY

About J & L Freedom Foundation

Based on IRS filings

J & L Freedom Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BellinghamFerndaleMonmouthNew YorkSan AntonioSeminoleValparaiso

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$801K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,089,492$1,634,415$1,102,602
Revenue$-299,896$727,813$-70,697
Expenses$245,027$196,000$190,733
Qualifying Distributions$245,027$196,000$190,000
Net Investment Income$16,447$18,718$13,231
Distributable Amount$60,121$53,907$104,856

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$61K$123K$184K$245K8 grants20205 grants20215 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

LIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINIS…$100KTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH$95KBSF INTERNATIONAL$20KMICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION$10KOAKHURST UMC$10KBELLINGHAM FOOD BANK$10K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH O SVOBODASECRETARY
LESLIE SVOBODAPRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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