Lithuanian Freedom Through Education
Lithuanian Freedom Through Education is a private foundation, based in Hull, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $5K.
Lithuanian Freedom Through Education at a glance
In short: Lithuanian Freedom Through Education gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -50.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lithuanian Freedom Through Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baltic Jesuits ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Lithuanian Freedom Through Education gives
- Giving grew 1100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltic Jesuits Lemont, IL | To support the Baltic Jesuit Advancement Project | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $4,849 | $30,527 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,195 | $4,634 | $25 |
| 2024 | $25,678 | $13,168 | $78,104 | $60,419 | 2 | $74,812 | $8,452 | $3,866 |
| 2023 | $91,614 | $6,751 | $14,179 | $1,500 | 1 | $11,110 | $3,709 | $4,860 |
| 2022 | $99,042 | $3,614 | $3,664 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,916 | $5,381 |
| 2021 | $99,092 | $18,671 | $9,011 | — | — | — | $15,660 | $5,947 |
| 2020 | $89,432 | $16,436 | $18,347 | $5,668 | 3 | — | $589 | $5,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lithuanian Freedom Through Education reported a distributable amount of $25 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lithuanian Freedom Through Education is led by Liuda V. Avizonis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Liuda V. Avizonis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory McComas
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Petras Avizonis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Petras Avizonis Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vilija Avizonis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daina A. Stellwagen
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Anthony Jucenas (2020) — Director
- Former: Gaile E. Callo (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ignas Stankovicius (2020) — Director
- Former: Milda Liaukus (2020) — Director
- Former: Sigitas Liaukus (2020) — Director
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 Lithuanian Freedom Through Education
How much does Lithuanian Freedom Through Education give each year?
Lithuanian Freedom Through Education gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
Where does Lithuanian Freedom Through Education operate?
Lithuanian Freedom Through Education has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Vermont.
How much is Lithuanian Freedom Through Education required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lithuanian Freedom Through Education reported a distributable amount of $25 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lithuanian Freedom Through Education's EIN?
Lithuanian Freedom Through Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0352349. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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