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.
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 | $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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH O SVOBODA | SECRETARY | — | — |
| LESLIE SVOBODA | PRESIDENT | — | — |
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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