Liberty Diversity Foundation
Liberty Diversity Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $263K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $11K.
Liberty Diversity Foundation at a glance
In short: Liberty Diversity Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,332
- -92.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,332
- -60.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,332
- Total assets
- $262,629
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Liberty Diversity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Strathclyde ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Liberty Diversity Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $234K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Strathclyde | Education Scholarship | $18,332 |
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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 | $262,629 | $11,607 | $20,582 | $18,332 | 1 | $19,321 | $10,608 | $13,191 |
| 2024 | $271,811 | $21,614 | $235,966 | $233,582 | 5 | $234,624 | $20,572 | $18,437 |
| 2023 | $486,104 | $28,181 | $145,969 | $144,195 | 4 | $144,982 | $26,734 | $26,505 |
| 2022 | $605,392 | $8,365 | $188,492 | $170,682 | 5 | $173,087 | $5,960 | $4,118 |
| 2021 | $783,571 | $906,729 | $258,200 | $220,223 | 6 | $239,211 | $887,740 | $2,562 |
| 2020 | $135,042 | $1,010,283 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liberty Diversity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Liberty Diversity Foundation is led by Gregory B. Maffei, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory B. Maffei
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Chang
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Oren
Executive Vice President & Treasurer
Senior Vice President & Treasurer → Executive Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian J. Wendling
CAO & Principal Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Troyer
Senior Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica S. Moore
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Vice President & Assistant Treasurer → Vice President & Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Hurelbrink
Assistant Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee L. Wilm
Chief Legal Officer & CAO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T. Kearns III
Senior Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ruth M. Huff (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Diversity Foundation
How much does Liberty Diversity Foundation give each year?
Liberty Diversity Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 5 grants.
How large is Liberty Diversity Foundation?
Liberty Diversity Foundation reported $263K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Liberty Diversity Foundation?
Liberty Diversity Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Englewood, CO. It holds $263K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Liberty Diversity Foundation operate?
Liberty Diversity Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Liberty Diversity Foundation's EIN?
Liberty Diversity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4227884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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