Liberty Star Foundation
Liberty Star Foundation is a private foundation, based in Powell, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $615K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $26K.
Liberty Star Foundation at a glance
In short: Liberty Star Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,305
- +94.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,061
- -22.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $614,885
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Liberty Star Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Powell YMCA ($7K). Together the top 4 received $23K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Liberty Star Foundation gives
- Giving grew 195% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Powell YMCA Powell, OH | General Support | $6,800 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective Grove City, OH | General Support | $6,000 |
| Catholic Social Services Columbus, OH | General Support | $5,005 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $614,885 | $65,633 | $33,831 | $30,305 | 5 | $32,465 | $25,633 | $28,795 |
| 2023 | $583,083 | $45,663 | $15,600 | $15,600 | 2 | $15,600 | $16,663 | $27,081 |
| 2022 | $553,020 | $18,497 | $4,200 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $497 | $26,499 |
| 2021 | $538,723 | $412,008 | $10,446 | $10,256 | 1 | $10,256 | $8 | $5,083 |
| 2020 | $137,161 | $16,000 | $16,455 | $16,255 | 2 | — | — | $6,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liberty Star Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Liberty Star Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dale R. Devries
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damon Whitfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Whitfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Star Foundation
How much does Liberty Star Foundation give each year?
Liberty Star Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
What is Liberty Star Foundation's typical grant size?
Liberty Star Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,061, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Liberty Star Foundation give grants?
Liberty Star Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Liberty Star Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Liberty Star Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Liberty Star Foundation's largest grantees?
Liberty Star Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Powell YMCA ($6,800), Mid Ohio Food Collective ($6,000) and Catholic Social Services ($5,005), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Liberty Star Foundation?
Liberty Star Foundation reported $615K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Liberty Star Foundation's EIN?
Liberty Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1629330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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