The Knowledge Freedom Foundation
The Knowledge Freedom Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Established in 1995, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since April 1996.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-15.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$453K
-36.5% YoY
Grant Count
37
-5.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-33.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not publicly provide a mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- COVID-19 Disaster Preparedness and Relief
- Science Education
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited grant applications. It only makes contributions to organizations that have been preselected by the foundation.
Grant Range
$1 to $93,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:
- California
- New York
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,054,333
- Total Revenue: $102,408
- Total Expenses: $464,176
- Total Giving: $453,002
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,054,333 | $2,416,101 | $2,705,060 |
| Revenue | $102,408 | $436,579 | $915,371 |
| Expenses | $464,176 | $725,538 | $692,486 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $456,852 | $725,538 | $692,486 |
| Net Investment Income | $62,710 | $478,345 | $876,303 |
| Distributable Amount | $55,690 | $74,709 | $78,206 |
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
210 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Joseph Amram — President
- Martha Schary Amram — Director
Both serve without compensation and report zero hours per week.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH AMRAM | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MARTHA SCHARY AMRAM | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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