Liberty Foundation Inc
Publicly solicits & receives funds for charitable purposes, primarily for the benefit of people with developmental disabilities. The contributions received help underwrite the cost of services that are not traditionally supported through program revenue
Liberty Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Liberty Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.8M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,793,035
- +1772.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,793,035
- +1772.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,793,035
- Total assets
- $46,230,760
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Liberty Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nysarc Inc - Montgomery County Chapter ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Liberty Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1007% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2022) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nysarc Inc - Montgomery County Chapter Amsterdam, NY | Donation of funds as well as a residence to support programs including supported employment and community connections. | $1,793,035 |
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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 | $46,230,760 | $1,511,686 | $2,017,793 | $1,793,035 | 1 | $1,212,278 |
| 2023 | $41,047,662 | $959,667 | $335,140 | $95,775 | 1 | $750,935 |
| 2022 | $34,489,715 | $475,806 | $208,396 | $57,408 | 1 | $278,856 |
| 2021 | $41,905,032 | $889,258 | $295,630 | $162,028 | 1 | $711,306 |
| 2020 | $35,709,391 | $608,237 | $234,699 | $116,078 | 1 | $480,808 |
About Liberty Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Liberty Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Amsterdam, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Liberty Foundation Inc is led by Jennifer Saunders, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Saunders
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Canestraro
President
Acting President & Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lobb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah E. Adamowski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Burling
Director Emeriti
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Boles
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Krisher
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Harris
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Dicaprio
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beatrice Marriner
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Cregin
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candy Opalka
COO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Amy Osborne (2023) — CFO
- Former: Sarah E. Adamowski O'Connor (2023) — Director
- Former: Karl Cote (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Barbara Ganey (2020) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Liberty Foundation Inc
How much does Liberty Foundation Inc give each year?
Liberty Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $96K across 1 grant.
How large is Liberty Foundation Inc?
Liberty Foundation Inc reported $46.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Liberty Foundation Inc operate?
Liberty Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Liberty Foundation Inc's EIN?
Liberty Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1759246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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