Wings of Freedom Foundation
Wings of Freedom Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $431K.
Wings of Freedom Foundation at a glance
In short: Wings of Freedom Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $320K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,600,000
- -66.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $320,000
- -66.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $2,844,805
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wings of Freedom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mark Twain Hospital Foundation ($500K). Together the top 5 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 29 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wings of Freedom Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 768% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750K (2020) to $8.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Hospital Foundation San Andreas, CA | General Operating | $500,000 |
| Murphys Creek Theatre Foundation Murphys, CA | General Operating | $500,000 |
| George Mark Childrens Fund San Leandro, CA | General Operating | $400,000 |
| University of Scranton Basketball Team Scranton, PA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Calaveras Cold Case Task Force San Andreas, CA | General Operating | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,844,805 | $466,713 | $1,649,229 | $1,600,000 | 5 | $1,609,206 | $431,490 | $209,604 |
| 2024 | $4,023,334 | $313,112 | $4,784,360 | $4,700,000 | 5 | $4,723,367 | $265,812 | $314,252 |
| 2023 | $8,472,263 | $596,466 | $1,825,087 | $1,710,000 | 5 | $1,726,927 | $550,085 | $435,740 |
| 2022 | $9,719,469 | $3,749,488 | $8,256,928 | $8,117,000 | 6 | $8,139,770 | $3,677,522 | $664,759 |
| 2021 | $14,218,530 | $2,679,523 | $5,000,993 | $4,869,000 | 8 | — | $2,579,307 | $1,008,424 |
| 2020 | $16,529,792 | $907,766 | $885,417 | $750,000 | 6 | — | $823,277 | $968,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wings of Freedom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wings of Freedom Foundation is led by Patricia Higgins, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Higgins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Betty M. Higgins (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wings of Freedom Foundation
How much does Wings of Freedom Foundation give each year?
Wings of Freedom Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.7M across 5 grants.
What is Wings of Freedom Foundation's typical grant size?
Wings of Freedom Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400,000, and its average grant was $320,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wings of Freedom Foundation give grants?
Wings of Freedom Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Andreas, CA (2 grants).
Does Wings of Freedom Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wings of Freedom Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wings of Freedom Foundation's largest grantees?
Wings of Freedom Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mark Twain Hospital Foundation ($500,000), Murphys Creek Theatre Foundation ($500,000) and George Mark Childrens Fund ($400,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wings of Freedom Foundation?
Wings of Freedom Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wings of Freedom Foundation's EIN?
Wings of Freedom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7077945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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