Freedom Communities
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$7.2M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
78
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Freedom Communities?
Freedom Communities is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($1.7M), Wells Fargo Foundation ($1.3M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($789K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Freedom Communities between 2020–2025.
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| Ascend Nonprofit Solutions | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The James Family Foundation Inc | $20,300 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Emite Inc | $15,031 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Perper Family Foundation | $13,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| JF Maddox Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Haven Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carolinas Credit Union Foundation | $8,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| J Kenneth Timmons Irrevocable Trust | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $1,150 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $423K (2020) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $2.1M.
What grants has Freedom Communities received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Freedom Communities (FC) Low-Barrier Affordable Rental Housing | $1,200,000 |
| 2025 | Merancas Foundation Inc | FREEDOM COMMUNITIES (FC) OPERATING S | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Mecklenburg Partnership for Children | MOMS MOVING FORWARD | $162,001 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Charlotte Inc | PROGRAM OPERATING COST | $105,246 |
| 2025 | HJF Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | OPERATIONS | $93,000 |
| 2025 | The Leon Levine Foundation | General Support | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Forvis Mazars Foundation | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Freedom Communities (FC) Affordable Housing | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Reuhl Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Emite Inc | — | $15,031 |
| 2025 | The James Family Foundation Inc | FUNDING OF PROGRAMS FOR HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN FREEDOM DRIVE AREA | $10,300 |
| 2025 | The Hultquist Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $260,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | CAPITAL PLAN | $210,000 |
| 2024 | Mecklenburg Partnership for Children | MOMS MOVING FORWARD | $172,349 |
| 2024 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | OPERATIONS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Merancas Foundation Inc | EEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, WORKFORC | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Charlotte Inc | PROGRAM OPERATING COST | $97,230 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $76,500 |
| 2024 | The Leon Levine Foundation | General Support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | FREEDOM COMMUNITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Womens Impact Fund | Unrestricted Operating Support | $47,000 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Life Navigators Inc | FUNDING | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Truist Foundation Inc | BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ally Charitable Foundation | MOMS MOVING FORWARD | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation | a family centered community transformation organization in the Freedom Drive corridor of West Charlotte | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Reuhl Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Hultquist Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Freedom Communities?
Freedom Communities is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($1.7M), Wells Fargo Foundation ($1.3M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($789K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Freedom Communities between 2020–2025.
Who is Freedom Communities's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of Freedom Communities, with $1.7M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Freedom Communities received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Freedom Communities across 78 grants from 35 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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