Let Freedom Ring Foundation
Protect/preserve historic fbc building and artifacts.
Let Freedom Ring Foundation at a glance
In short: Let Freedom Ring Foundation gave $21K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,400
- -89.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,400
- -89.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,400
- Total assets
- $357,114
- +180.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Let Freedom Ring Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Let Freedom Ring Foundation
Let Freedom Ring Scholarship - Undergraduate Student Scholarship Program
Let Freedom Ring Foundation
Amount
$3,000 - $1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Morgan Scholar Travel Award
Let Freedom Ring Foundation
Amount
$1,000 each (2 awards)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Let Freedom Ring Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Historic First Baptist Church ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $204K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Historic First Baptist Church Williamsburg, VA | Capital Improvements | $21,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $357,114 | $347,409 | $117,634 | $21,400 | 1 | $32 |
| 2023 | $127,339 | $295,671 | $274,721 | $203,541 | 1 | $6 |
| 2022 | $106,389 | $183,107 | $104,112 | $31,857 | 1 | $5 |
| 2021 | $27,394 | $175,773 | $156,093 | — | — | $2 |
About Let Freedom Ring Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Let Freedom Ring Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Williamsburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $357K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $32.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Let Freedom Ring Foundation is led by Connie Matthews Harshaw, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Connie Matthews Harshaw
President
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hamm Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chynita Turner-Pryor
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald C. Hill
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Sledd Sr.
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gianfranco Grande
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jody Allen PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Monark
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
T. Montgomery Mason
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Turner
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Craig James
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gardner
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melody Hundley
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Johnson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Zeidler
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifton Brigham
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Dickerson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Beall
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Juanita Graham (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Grace (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Martine Charles (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Holtzman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathaniel Brown (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Braxton (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Let Freedom Ring Foundation
How much does Let Freedom Ring Foundation give each year?
Let Freedom Ring Foundation gave $21K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $204K across 1 grant.
How large is Let Freedom Ring Foundation?
Let Freedom Ring Foundation reported $357K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $347K.
What is Let Freedom Ring Foundation?
Let Freedom Ring Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Williamsburg, VA. It holds $357K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Let Freedom Ring Foundation operate?
Let Freedom Ring Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Let Freedom Ring Foundation's EIN?
Let Freedom Ring Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1053673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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