WE IDENTIFY AND INVEST IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE FRONTLINE EFFORTS TO ERADICATE MODERN SLAVERY IN THE COUNTRIES AND SECTORS WHERE IT IS MOST PREVALENT. PARTNERING WITH VISIONARY INVESTORS, GOVERNMENTS, ANTI-SLAVERY ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE AT RISK OF EXPLOITATION, WE TACKLE THE SYSTEMS THAT ALLOW SLAVERY TO PERSIST AND THRIVE. WORKING TOGETHER, WE PROTECT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, LIBERATE AND REINTEGRATE THOSE ENSLAVED AND PROSECUTE THOSE RESPONSIBLE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.9M
-7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
-12.8% YoY
Grant Count
20
+17.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$126K
-25.9% YoY
About The Freedom Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Freedom Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,919,285 | $40,897,993 | $45,895,614 |
| Revenue | $19,705,081 | $16,745,454 | $13,472,289 |
| Expenses | $22,789,774 | $22,499,766 | $19,583,402 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,797,723 | $1,097,102 | $99,895 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Transparentem Ltd ($300,000), Human Trafficking Legal Centre ($287,500), Polaris ($253,125).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NORC BETHESDA, MD | END MODERN SLAVERY | $185,840 |
| TRANSPARENTEM LTD NEW YORK, NY | END MODERN SLAVERY | $300,000 |
| CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY LAB CHICAGO, IL | END MODERN SLAVERY | $120,000 |
| HUMAN TRAFFICKING LEGAL CENTRE WASHINGTON, DC | END MODERN SLAVERY | $287,500 |
| POPULATION COUNCIL INC NEW YORK, NY | END MODERN SLAVERY | $80,000 |
| POLARIS WASHINGTON, DC | END MODERN SLAVERY | $253,125 |
| GREENPEACE FUND WASHINGTON, DC | END MODERN SLAVERY | $200,000 |
| SURVIVOR ALLIANCE US BERKELEY, CA | END MODERN SLAVERY | $87,000 |
| FREE THE SLAVES WASHINGTON, DC | END MODERN SLAVERY | $125,625 |
| INTERNATIONAL LABOR RIGHTS FORUM WASHINGTON, DC | END MODERN SLAVERY | $90,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY GOCHMAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SHRUTI CHANDRASEKHAR | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| NATASHA DOLBY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MICHELLE YUE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ANDRE DOUST | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MAHENDRA PANDEY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| KATHARINE BRYANT | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| NICHOLAS GRONO | CEO/PRESIDENT | 40 | $272,475 |
| ZOE MARSHALL | DIR. OF FINANCE/SECRETARY | 40 | $135,806 |
| AMY RAHE | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF NORTH AMERICA | 40 | $202,358 |
| DAN VEXLER | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $139,011 |
| ERIN PHELPS | SENIOR ADVISER TO THE CEO | 40 | $126,047 |
| HAVOVI WADIA | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $116,927 |
| YUKI LO | HEAD OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION | 40 | $107,697 |
| DANIELLE STOUCK | SENIOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER | 40 | $106,762 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Freedom Fund?
The Freedom Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds $37.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Freedom Fund?
As of 2024, The Freedom Fund holds $37.9M in total assets with $19.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $2.5M in 2024.
Where does The Freedom Fund operate?
The Freedom Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What size grants does The Freedom Fund award?
In 2024, The Freedom Fund awarded 20 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $126K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Freedom Fund's EIN?
The Freedom Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0805768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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