Texas Freedom Network Education Fund
The Texas Freedom Network Education Fund supports civic education, voter engagement and research to promote equality, religious freedom and social justice.
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund at a glance
In short: Texas Freedom Network Education Fund gave $536K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $179K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $536,168
- -25.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $178,723
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $206,334
- Total assets
- $2,886,850
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Freedom Network Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Move Texas Civic Engagement Fund ($320K). Together the top 3 received $536K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 8 grants of 22 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Texas Freedom Network Education Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). 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 $536K (2024) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $536K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Move Texas Civic Engagement Fund Washington, DC | Regrant Under Terms of Typa Mou | $320,334 |
| Jolt Initiative Austin, TX | Regrant Under Terms of Typa Mou | $206,334 |
| Radical Registrars San Antonio, TX | Regrant Under Terms of Typa Mou | $9,500 |
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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 | $2,886,850 | $4,802,674 | $5,649,048 | $536,168 | 3 | $107,318 |
| 2023 | $3,367,618 | $5,401,728 | $5,578,252 | $722,677 | 4 | $118,004 |
| 2022 | $3,518,283 | $5,990,271 | $5,003,597 | $1,390,875 | 8 | $23,477 |
| 2021 | $2,536,262 | $4,583,579 | $3,974,075 | $589,583 | 3 | $-434 |
| 2020 | $2,217,379 | $4,918,275 | $4,225,710 | $1,203,539 | 4 | $4,924 |
About Texas Freedom Network Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $536K. Net investment income was $107K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund is led by Valerie Benavidez, President & Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Valerie Benavidez
President & Executive Director
Chief Program Officer → President & Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Linebarger
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Loper
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Aldrete
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joni Cohan
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Lefave
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olac Fuentes
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Katz
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Blumofe
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Brockway
Co-Chair
Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Mendiola
Co-Chair
Chair → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marti Bier
Vice President Programs
Senior Program Director → Vice President Programs, 2023
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Odus Evbagharu
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecile Richards
Tfn Founder
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Hitchingham
Chief Finance Officer
Vice President Finance & Operations → Chief Finance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carisa Lopez
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Green
Senior Organizational Advisor & Ombudsman
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Rachel Glast (2020–2023) — Senior Development Director
- Former: Mark Corcoran (2023) — Senior Tech & Digital Director
- Former: Stephanie Chiarello (2023) — Director
- Former: Marshall Ryan Valentine (2020–2022) — Chief Operating & Finance Officer
- Former: Andries Coetzee (2022) — Director
- Former: Cary Clack (2022) — Director
- Former: Jenn Longoria (2022) — Director
- Former: Margie Becker (2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Chancey (2022) — Trasurer
- Former: Rabbi Neil Blumofe (2022) — Director
- Former: Rabbi Neil Katz (2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Eckhardt (2022) — Director
- Former: Aldrete James (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Becker Margie (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Blumofe Rabbi Neil (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brockway Emma (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Chancey Dr Mark (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Chiarello Stephanie (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Clack Cary (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cohan Joni (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Evbagharu Odus (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Fuentes Olac (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ireson Diane (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Katz Rabbi Neal (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linebarger Annie (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Loper Colleen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mendiola Katrina (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Quinn Daniel (2020–2021) — Senior Communications Strategist
- Former: Coetzee Andries (2021) — Director
- Former: Forbes Erika Lynn (2021) — Outreach & Faith Manager · Filing note: Until 11/2021
- Former: Lefave Nicole (2021) — Director
- Former: Longoria Jenn (2021) — Director
- Former: Drews Sally (2020) — Director
- Former: Eckhardt Hon Sarah (2020) — Director
- Former: Katherine Miller (2020) — President & Executive Director
- Former: Richards Cecile (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Ashley (2020) — Treasurer
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 Texas Freedom Network Education Fund
How much does Texas Freedom Network Education Fund give each year?
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund gave $536K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $723K across 4 grants.
What is Texas Freedom Network Education Fund's typical grant size?
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund's median grant in 2024 was $206,334, and its average grant was $178,723, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Texas Freedom Network Education Fund give grants?
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (40%).
Does Texas Freedom Network Education Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Texas Freedom Network Education Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Regrant Under Terms of Typa Mou" (3 grants).
How large is Texas Freedom Network Education Fund?
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is Texas Freedom Network Education Fund?
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Austin, TX. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Texas Freedom Network Education Fund's EIN?
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2788317. 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 November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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