Free the Slaves
Washington, DC ·EIN 56-2189635 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Free the Slaves?
Free the Slaves is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation ($1.1M), The Freedom Fund ($589K), Dunn Family Charitable Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Free the Slaves between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation | $1,099,400 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| 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 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $68,800 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The W O'neil Foundation | $50,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| National Endowment for Democracy | $37,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Global Impact | $35,527 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Rescue- Freedom International | $34,448 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way Worldwide | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Inmaat Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Harman Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Levatus Charitable Trust | $24,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $21,000 | 3 | 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 | $49 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation | $5 | 1 | 2024 |
What grants has Free the Slaves received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rescue- Freedom International | Prevention, research, education, advocacy, rescue and/or restoration services | $34,448 |
| 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 | 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 | The W O'neil Foundation | SLAVERY ERADICATION, LIBERATION AND REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Inmaat Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Levatus Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Sunflower Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $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 |
| 2022 | Levatus Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Schechter Foundation Inc | various | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Carol Colman Timmis Foundation Ltd | Unrestricted Grant | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 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 ($1.1M), The Freedom Fund ($589K), Dunn Family Charitable Foundation ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M 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 $1.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Free the Slaves received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Free the Slaves across 57 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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