Defenders of Freedom
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$751K
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
51
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Defenders of Freedom?
Defenders of Freedom is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable ($200K), Troops First Foundation Incorporated ($159K), Stein Rich Family Foundation ($68K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $751K in grants to Defenders of Freedom between 2019–2025.
Show all 30 funders
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philo & Sarah Blaisdell Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Cohen Veterans Network Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| MHR Family Foundation Inc | $600 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Smalling Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $215K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $36K.
What grants has Defenders of Freedom received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gatherer Family Foundation | General Funding | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Swensrud IV Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Stein Rich Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Bradley Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND | $1,036 |
| 2025 | The Smalling Family Foundation | Veteran Assistance | $100 |
| 2024 | Troops First Foundation Incorporated | TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND ACCESS TO TBI TREATMENT TO POST 9/11 COMBAT-WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS | $67,467 |
| 2024 | Invited Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $61,411 |
| 2024 | Celanese Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Gatherer Family Foundation | General Funding | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Stein Rich Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Swensrud IV Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDING | $9,300 |
| 2024 | Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2024 | The Bradley Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Troops First Foundation Incorporated | SUPPORT | $91,419 |
| 2023 | Celanese Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,762 |
| 2023 | Stein Rich Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard Charitable Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT POST 9/11 VETERANS FOR A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE | $1,080 |
| 2023 | The Bradley Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2023 | MHR Family Foundation Inc | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $600 |
| 2022 | Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Stein Rich Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation | TO SUPPORT BRAIN TREATMENT FOR FORT BEND COUNTY VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Celanese Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,088 |
| 2022 | Haleski Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Circle of Hope Foundation | PUBLIC PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Simpson Family Foundation | GENERAL | $1,300 |
| 2022 | The Bradley Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Veterans United Foundation | BRAIN TREATMENT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Defenders of Freedom?
Defenders of Freedom is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable ($200K), Troops First Foundation Incorporated ($159K), Stein Rich Family Foundation ($68K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $751K in grants to Defenders of Freedom between 2019–2025.
Who is Defenders of Freedom's largest funder?
Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable is the largest recorded funder of Defenders of Freedom, with $200K across 2 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Defenders of Freedom received?
IRS 990 filings record $751K in grants to Defenders of Freedom across 51 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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