USA Freedom Foundation
USA Freedom Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hamburg, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $37K.
USA Freedom Foundation at a glance
In short: USA Freedom Foundation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $37,000
- -7.5% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $9,250
- -7.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who USA Freedom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How USA Freedom Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $40K (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $37,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $44,398 | $37,000 | 4 | $37,000 | $1,503 |
| 2020 | $44,398 | $43,163 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $3,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, USA Freedom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
USA Freedom Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Andrew Mulvihill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Mulvihill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Steinbach
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 USA Freedom Foundation
How much does USA Freedom Foundation give each year?
USA Freedom Foundation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is USA Freedom Foundation's typical grant size?
USA Freedom Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $9,250, and its average grant was $9,250, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does USA Freedom Foundation give grants?
USA Freedom Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does USA Freedom Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on USA Freedom Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
How much is USA Freedom Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, USA Freedom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is USA Freedom Foundation's EIN?
USA Freedom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3134605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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