Free the Slaves
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Free the Slaves?
Free the Slaves is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation ($1.2M), The Freedom Fund ($589K), Dunn Family Charitable Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Free the Slaves between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation | $1,229,400 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Freedom Fund | $589,125 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Dunn Family Charitable Foundation | $175,200 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Humanity United | $165,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| MKM Foundation | $90,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| United Way Worldwide | $80,000 | 2 | 2019–2022 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $68,800 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Global Impact | $55,832 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The W O'Neil Foundation | $50,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| National Endowment for Democracy | $37,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rescue- Freedom International | $34,448 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $29,500 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Inmaat Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Harman Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Levatus Charitable Trust | $24,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Kling Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Becket Family Foundation | $17,750 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Schechter Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Sunflower Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carol Colman Timmis Foundation Ltd | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2019 |
| American Express Foundation | $98 | 2 | 2020 |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation | $5 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2019) to $607K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $173K.
What grants has Free the Slaves received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation | Charitable | $130,000 |
| 2025 | Rescue- Freedom International | Prevention, research, education, advocacy, rescue and/or restoration services | $34,448 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $8,500 |
| 2024 | The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation | Charitable | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Freedom Fund | END MODERN SLAVERY | $125,625 |
| 2024 | Dunn Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Inmaat Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Global Impact | Workplace Giving | $14,914 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Levatus Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | American Tower Corporation Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5 |
| 2023 | The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation | Charitable | $185,000 |
| 2023 | The Freedom Fund | END MODERN SLAVERY | $123,500 |
| 2023 | Dunn Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $45,200 |
| 2023 | Humanity United | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| 2023 | National Endowment for Democracy | EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE | $37,500 |
| 2023 | Global Impact | Workplace | $10,216 |
| 2023 | Inmaat Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The W O'Neil Foundation | SLAVERY ERADICATION, LIBERATION AND REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Sunflower Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Levatus Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation | Charitable | $230,000 |
| 2022 | The Freedom Fund | END MODERN SLAVERY | $115,000 |
| 2022 | Humanity United | General operating support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Dunn Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $40,000 |
| 2022 | MKM Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| 2022 | United Way Worldwide | COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Kling Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The W O'Neil Foundation | SLAVERY ERADICATION, LIBERATION AND REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Global Impact | Workplace Giving | $6,781 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Free the Slaves?
Free the Slaves is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation ($1.2M), The Freedom Fund ($589K), Dunn Family Charitable Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Free the Slaves between 2019–2025.
Who is Free the Slaves's largest funder?
The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Free the Slaves, with $1.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Free the Slaves received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Free the Slaves across 63 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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