Freedom Center for Social Justice
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Freedom Center for Social Justice?
Freedom Center for Social Justice is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Laughing Gull Foundation ($520K), Arcus Foundation ($328K), Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc ($318K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Freedom Center for Social Justice between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughing Gull Foundation | $520,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Arcus Foundation | $327,500 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | $318,200 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Ms Foundation for Women Inc | $260,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Freeman Foundation | $155,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Beloved Community Center of Greensboro Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | $55,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| John E Fetzer Institute Inc | $40,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Demos a Network for Ideas and Action Ltd | $40,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Union Theological Seminary | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $11,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National LGBTQ Task Force | $9,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Billi Marcus Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Assurant Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $478K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $239K.
What grants has Freedom Center for Social Justice received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $130,000 |
| 2025 | Human Rights Campaign Foundation | TRAINING INITIATIVE SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Freeman Foundation | General support | $30,000 |
| 2025 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | 2024 ANNUAL GALA SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National LGBTQ Task Force | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Arcus Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Laughing Gull Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Wake Forest University | Research Subcontract | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Freeman Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2023 ANNUAL GATHERING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2023 | Arcus Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE AND THE MARGINALIZED, CENTERING THOSE WHO ARE BIPOC, ELDER, AND/ OR YOUTH IN NORTH CAROLINA | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Laughing Gull Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Arcus Foundation | SUPPORT FOR BOARD AND STAFF TRAINING TO MANAGE A GROWING TEAM AND IMPROVE FISCAL, OPERATIONAL, AND FUNDRAISING CAPACITY THAT ENSURES MISSION FOCUS WHILE ALSO ADAPTING TO COUNTER THE THREATS CAUSED BY WHITE SUPREMACY. | $27,500 |
| 2023 | Freeman Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Laughing Gull Foundation | BOARD EXPANSION & AUDIT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Arcus Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Beloved Community Center of Greensboro Inc | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Laughing Gull Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Proteus Fund Inc | RIGHTS & JUSTICE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Freeman Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | WELLNESS GRANT | $8,200 |
| 2022 | Laughing Gull Foundation | BOARD DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Laughing Gull Foundation | GENREAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Freedom Center for Social Justice?
Freedom Center for Social Justice is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Laughing Gull Foundation ($520K), Arcus Foundation ($328K), Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc ($318K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Freedom Center for Social Justice between 2020–2025.
Who is Freedom Center for Social Justice's largest funder?
Laughing Gull Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Freedom Center for Social Justice, with $520K across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Freedom Center for Social Justice received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Freedom Center for Social Justice across 39 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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