Texas Freedom Network
The Texas Freedom Network engages grassroots texans in an effort to promote equality, religious freedom and social justice.
Texas Freedom Network at a glance
In short: Texas Freedom Network gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,666
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $6,333
- Median grant
- $6,333
- Total assets
- $1,967,354
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Move Texas Action Fund Inc ($6K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Texas Freedom Network gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $13K (2024) to $180K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Move Texas Action Fund Inc San Antonio, TX | Regrant Under Terms of Typa Mou | $6,333 |
| Jolt Action Austin, TX | Regrant Under Terms of Typa Mou | $6,333 |
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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 | $1,967,354 | $1,859,429 | $2,115,838 | $12,666 | 2 | $38,975 |
| 2023 | $2,142,625 | $1,208,613 | $1,243,924 | $15,000 | Total only | $33,133 |
| 2022 | $2,170,369 | $2,547,368 | $2,167,073 | $15,000 | Total only | $15,795 |
| 2021 | $1,784,268 | $1,269,508 | $1,079,794 | $161,250 | 3 | $65 |
| 2020 | $1,644,695 | $2,014,567 | $1,958,125 | $180,000 | 3 | $2,223 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Texas Freedom Network
Based on IRS filings
Texas Freedom Network is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $39K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Freedom Network is led by Valerie Benavidez, President & Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Valerie Benavidez
President & Executive Director
Chief Program Officer → President & Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $286K (2024)
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
Neal Katz
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Blumofe
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
Stephanie Chiarello
Director
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
$108K (2022) → $117K (2024)
Kelsey Hitchingham
Chief Finance Officer
Vice President Finance & Operations → Chief Finance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$80K (2023) → $120K (2024)
Carisa Lopez
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Lawrence Green
Senior Organizational Advisor & Ombudsman
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Cecile Richards
Tfn Founder
Director → Tfn Founder, 2023
On filings since 2022
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
Odus Evbagharu
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Rachel Glast (2020–2023) — Senior Development Director
- Former: Mark Corcoran (2023) — Senior Tech & Digital 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) — Treasurer
- 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: Eckhardt Hon Sarah (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) — Communications Strategist
- Former: Richards Cecile (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Coetzee Andries (2021) — Director
- Former: Erika Lynn Forbes (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: Katherine Miller (2020) — President & Executive 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $286K, to Valerie Benavidez (President & Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Freedom Network
How much does Texas Freedom Network give each year?
Texas Freedom Network gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $15K in grants paid.
How large is Texas Freedom Network?
Texas Freedom Network reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Texas Freedom Network operate?
Texas Freedom Network has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Freedom Network's EIN?
Texas Freedom Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2736849. 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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