The Free Lunch Foundation

JACKSON, WY EIN: 06-1482552

The Free Lunch Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSON, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $38K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$77K

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

+50.6% YoY

Grant Count

13

+62.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-7.3% YoY

About The Free Lunch Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Free Lunch Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSON, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $38K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AnnadaleAtlantaBostonCambridgeCasperCharlotteCoraopolisDenverHubbardstonIthacaJacksonJackson HoleLaramieLincolnLos AngelesMalvernMt VernonNew YorkPark CityPhoenix

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$52K$105K$157K$209K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$76,742$79,300$86,237
Revenue$49,592$33,263$67,019
Expenses$52,221$40,129$93,124
Qualifying Distributions$49,105$33,121$85,830
Net Investment Income$38,091$14,704$41,386
Distributable Amount$1,826$4,717$6,634

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$93K$139K$186K14 grants202020 grants202117 grants20228 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY$17KHOLE FOOD RESCUE$10KFIRST IN FAMILY$8KNATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDL…$4KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$3KCOALITION FOR LIBERTY$2KCORNELL UNIVERSITY LAB O…$1KDANCER'S WORKSHOP OF JAC…$1KMAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION$1KOFF SQUARE THEATRE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID WALSHTRUSTEE
JADE WALSHTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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