Liberty First Project Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Ozawkie, KS EIN: 85-1668545

Educating the public on the importance of protection our individual constitutional rights and freedoms as citizens of the United States and of Kansas and advancing public awareness of the traditional principles of limited government, free enterprise, and family values

Key facts about Liberty First Project Inc

In short: Liberty First Project Inc gave $135K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-1668545
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$134,626
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$33,657
Median grant
$34,249
Total assets
$55,504
Primary geography
Virginia (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$56K

Annual Giving

$135K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$34K

About Liberty First Project Inc

Based on IRS filings

Liberty First Project Inc is a public charity, based in Ozawkie, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $135K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonHesstonSt. LouisWichita

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 4 grants2024

In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $135K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

American Legislative Exchange Council: $50KAmerican Legislative ExchangeCouncil$50KTrails West Inc: $50KTrails West Inc$50KKansas Truth Caucus: $18KKansas Truth Caucus$18KKansas Family Voice Inc: $16KKansas Family Voice Inc$16K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Legislative Exchange Council ($50K). Together the top 4 received $135K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Legislative Exchange Council Arlington, VAAdvance civic education regarding limited government in Kansas and nationally$50,000
Trails West Inc St. Louis, MOAdvance civic educational mission of organization through strategic partnerships with other 501c4 organizations$50,000
Kansas Truth Caucus Hesston, KSAdvance civic educational mission of organization through strategic partnerships with other 501c4 organizations$18,497
Kansas Family Voice Inc Wichita, KSAdvance civic educational mission of organization through strategic partnerships with other 501c4 organizations$16,129

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2024
Metric20242021
Total Assets$55,504$191,290
Revenue$684,500$189,150
Expenses$1,016,228$499

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Liberty First Project Inc is led by Michelle Schroeder, Chairman on every filing since 2021; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michelle Schroeder

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2024)

  • Michael Pirner

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jared Suhn (2021) — Vice Chairman

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Michelle Schroeder — Chairman: $10KMichelle SchroederChairman$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Michelle Schroeder (Chairman).

Frequently asked questions about Liberty First Project Inc

How much does Liberty First Project Inc give each year?

Liberty First Project Inc gave $135K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Liberty First Project Inc's typical grant size?

Liberty First Project Inc's median grant in 2024 was $34,249, and its average grant was $33,657, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Liberty First Project Inc give grants?

Liberty First Project Inc's top state is Virginia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (37%) and Kansas (26%).

Does Liberty First Project Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Liberty First Project Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Liberty First Project Inc?

Liberty First Project Inc reported $56K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $685K.

What is Liberty First Project Inc's EIN?

Liberty First Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1668545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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