Liberty Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DEARBORN, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $402K. Net investment income was $330K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.2M
+66.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$402K
+104.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
+250.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
-41.7% YoY
About Liberty Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Liberty Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DEARBORN, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $402K. Net investment income was $330K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,230,274 | $12,142,121 | $6,552,528 |
| Revenue | $8,362,403 | $5,557,174 | $3,361,285 |
| Expenses | $490,258 | $203,787 | $140,846 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $404,191 | $199,151 | $134,931 |
| Net Investment Income | $330,079 | $154,122 | $55,608 |
| Distributable Amount | $616,494 | $404,982 | $198,386 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL A DAWSON | President | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN F DAWSON | Secretary | 1 | — |
| ROBBIN L VANDERVORT | Treasurer | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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