Liberty 59 Foundation
Liberty 59 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $20K.
Liberty 59 Foundation at a glance
In short: Liberty 59 Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,500
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,300
- -74.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $621,792
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Liberty 59 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La Scores America ($20K). Together the top 5 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Liberty 59 Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Scores America Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Exempt Organizations Purposes | $20,000 |
| Beyond Sport Foundation New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Organizations Purposes | $5,000 |
| Outlaw Ocean Project Washington, DC | To Further the Exempt Organizations Purposes | $5,000 |
| Community Partners for Prelude Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Exempt Organizations Purposes | $1,000 |
| Academy Museum Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Exempt Organizations Purposes | $500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $621,792 | $169,503 | $39,748 | $31,500 | 5 | $31,500 | $19,503 | $28,302 |
| 2024 | $492,037 | $20,266 | $28,340 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $18,271 | $24,670 |
| 2023 | $500,111 | $552,111 | $52,000 | — | — | $26,000 | — | $1,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liberty 59 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Liberty 59 Foundation is led by Ina Coleman, Chair & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ina Coleman
Chair & Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Austin Wilson
Vice Chair & Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Darlene Andrews
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Janine Gershon
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kacey Wilson
Vice Chair & Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sloane Wilson
Vice Chair & Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Liberty 59 Foundation
How much does Liberty 59 Foundation give each year?
Liberty 59 Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Liberty 59 Foundation's typical grant size?
Liberty 59 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Liberty 59 Foundation give grants?
Liberty 59 Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Who are Liberty 59 Foundation's largest grantees?
Liberty 59 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include La Scores America ($20,000), Beyond Sport Foundation ($5,000) and Outlaw Ocean Project ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Liberty 59 Foundation?
Liberty 59 Foundation reported $622K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Liberty 59 Foundation's EIN?
Liberty 59 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4956482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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