Free to Be
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$352K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Free to Be?
Free to Be is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation ($100K), Chauncey and Marion D McCormick ($60K), Trione Foundation ($45K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $352K in grants to Free to Be between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chauncey and Marion D McCormick | $60,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Trione Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $45,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trust Funds Incorporated | $40,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundation | $15,180 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Larry L Hillblom Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Heck Foundation | $7,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $7,210 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Grapevine giving foundation | $5,585 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heffernan Group Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Codding Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Weinreb Pilecki Segal Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Exchange Bank Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Daniels Fund | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Free to Be received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Heck Foundation | TEENCOUNSULING | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Trione Foundation | General purposes | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Trust Funds Incorporated | TUITION ASSISTANCE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Sonoma County Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Grapevine giving foundation | operating fund and general assistance. | $5,585 |
| 2024 | Heffernan Group Foundation | 2024 GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $3,610 |
| 2024 | Weinreb Pilecki Segal Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Daniels Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Heck Foundation | TEENCOUNSULING | $1,500 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Trione Foundation | General purposes | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Codding Foundation | TEEN EDUCATION - SOCIAL MEDIA AND CULTURE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $3,600 |
| 2023 | Exchange Bank Foundation | MACBOOK PRO COMPUTER AND EDUCATIONAL/PROGRAM MATERIALS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Heck Foundation | TEENCOUNSULING | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Trust Funds Incorporated | STAFFING & OPERATING COSTS OF THE BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND EMPOWERING YOUTH PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Larry L Hillblom Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Heck Foundation | TEENCOUNSULING | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Chauncey and Marion D McCormick | SOCIAL SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2021 | The Heck Foundation | TEENCOUNSULING | $1,500 |
| 2020 | Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation | At Risk Youth education | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Chauncey and Marion D McCormick | SOCIAL SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Trust Funds Incorporated | PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH: HEALTHY CHOICES | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Sonoma County Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,180 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Free to Be?
Free to Be is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation ($100K), Chauncey and Marion D McCormick ($60K), Trione Foundation ($45K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $352K in grants to Free to Be between 2020–2025.
Who is Free to Be's largest funder?
Ernest L and Ruth W Finley Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Free to Be, with $100K across 1 grant (2020).
How much grant funding has Free to Be received?
IRS 990 filings record $352K in grants to Free to Be across 25 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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