Stable Road Foundation
Stable Road Foundation is a private foundation based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Founded in 2017 by Ed Freedman, it supports work focused on children, education, and the environment, partnering with organizations in Hawaii and elsewhere to address community needs.
Stable Road Foundation at a glance
In short: Stable Road Foundation gave $493K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Florida. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $493,243
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,942
- +38.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $998,889
- -56.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stable Road Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1603 Capital Ave Suite 402B, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: (307) 207-6527
Website: https://stableroadfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stable Road Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Empowerment Mission Inc ($317K). Together the top 10 received $486K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 122 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes itself as Hawaii-based and highlights work in Maui and with local Hawaiian organizations. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (65%), California (19%), Hawaii (15%), and Colorado (1%). Its website also describes projects in the Philippines, Latin America, and other disaster-affected areas, including Los Angeles, Texas, and the Middle East.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stable Road Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2020) to $696K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $493K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc Doral, FL | general operating support | $317,218 |
| Redford Center Inc San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Imua Family Services Kahului, HI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Friends of Childrens Justice Center of Maui Wailuku, HI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Women United for Animal Welfare West Hollywood, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Maui Health Foundation Wailuku, HI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation Glendale, CA | General Operating Support | $8,500 |
| Hunt Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Pacific Cancer Foundation Wailuku, HI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Evelyn Swierczynski Foundation Monrovia, CA | General Operating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $998,889 | $920,450 | $1,257,190 | $493,243 | 13 | $1,219,659 | $965,279 | $57,614 |
| 2024 | $2,271,692 | $1,174,107 | $1,153,007 | $439,181 | 16 | $1,117,902 | $1,164,954 | $104,401 |
| 2023 | $2,844,521 | $861,746 | $911,297 | $695,919 | 31 | $877,140 | $577,147 | $137,936 |
| 2022 | $2,419,948 | $183,052 | $240,568 | $226,152 | 37 | $236,813 | $178,630 | $144,974 |
| 2021 | $3,524,636 | $98,538 | $125,067 | $113,000 | 25 | $119,342 | $93,063 | $141,675 |
| 2020 | $2,754,132 | $90,632 | $146,750 | $98,521 | 26 | — | $83,806 | $102,048 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stable Road Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s motto is “feel the impact.” It says its work is guided by commitments to help children grow and thrive and to protect the places where they live. It gives particular attention to children with special needs or difficult circumstances, and describes environmental conservation and sustainable development as interconnected with community well-being.
The foundation says it works with local leaders in Hawaii on needs including children’s education, elder care, affordable housing and medical care, water infrastructure, regenerative agriculture, environmental stewardship, and Native Hawaiian cultural preservation. It also describes projects involving disaster recovery, electricity for remote Philippine villages, and making watersports accessible to children in Latin America.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Global Empowerment Mission says it provides relief to people displaced by disasters and international conflict; the Redford Center says it advances environmental solutions through storytelling; and Imua Family Services says it empowers children and families to reach their full potential. Other 2025 grantees included health and cancer-support organizations: Maui Health Foundation supports its hospitals, and Pacific Cancer Foundation provides free support services to Maui’s cancer community.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 13 grants totaling $493,243 in 2025. Grants ranged from $1,025 to $317,218, with a median grant of $8,500. The largest awards included $317,218 to Global Empowerment Mission, $65,000 to the Redford Center, and $50,000 to Imua Family Services. The foundation’s website says it partnered with Global Empowerment Mission on Maui wildfire relief and recovery, and that its $1 million donation after the fires supported emergency supplies and longer-term rebuilding efforts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pablo Rendon as Treasurer/Director; Edward Freedman as President/Treasurer/Director; Katie Freedman Goldsmith as Secretary/Director; and Jason Filardi and Ken Leonard as Directors. The foundation’s website identifies Ed Freedman as its founder.
Stable Road Foundation is led by Edward Freedman, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Freedman
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Rendon
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$211K (2024) → $230K (2025)
Katie Freedman Goldsmith
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Filardi
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Leonard
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kate McLamb (2020) — Executive 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $230K, to Pablo Rendon (Treasurer/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Stable Road Foundation
How much does Stable Road Foundation give each year?
Stable Road Foundation gave $493K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $439K across 16 grants.
What is Stable Road Foundation's typical grant size?
Stable Road Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $37,942, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stable Road Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Stable Road Foundation give grants?
Stable Road Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Hawaii (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wailuku, HI (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Stable Road Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stable Road Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stable Road Foundation's largest grantees?
Stable Road Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Global Empowerment Mission Inc ($317,218), Redford Center Inc ($65,000) and Imua Family Services ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stable Road Foundation?
Stable Road Foundation reported $999K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stable Road Foundation fund?
The foundation’s motto is “feel the impact.” It says its work is guided by commitments to help children grow and thrive and to protect the places where they live. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stable Road Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stable Road Foundation's EIN?
Stable Road Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5153380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stable Road Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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