Freedom House
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
110
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Freedom House?
Freedom House is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.4M), McGregor Fund ($250K), The Carls Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Freedom House between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Freedom House received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lydia Collins Deforest Char Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | John & Janet Vandenwymelenberg Foundatio | CHARITABLE | $19,840 |
| 2025 | Arnold Vanden Wymelenberg Foundation | CHARITABLE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | McGregor Fund | Capital for facility improvements and expansion | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Carls Foundation | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EAST CAMPUS PROJECT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Song Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Wayne State University Research and | NON-PROFIT SUPPORT GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Dte Energy Foundation | HUMAN NEEDS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Jewish Fund | SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John & Janet Vandenwymelenberg Foundatio | CHARITABLE | $19,628 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Arnold Vanden Wymelenberg Foundation | CHARITABLE | $12,152 |
| 2024 | Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey | SHELTER | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Irfan Kathwari Foundation Inc | CONTRIBUTION | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Hope100 Incorporated | Helping families experiencing homelessness | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Heyrman Construction Co Inc Foundation | SERVICE TO HOPELESS & HOMELESS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Threshold of Hope Inc | PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Primum Bonum Inc | COMMUNITY | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Maurice & June Robinson Family | CHARITY'S DISCRETION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Welty Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Pj Hedeen and Children Foundation | HOMELESS SHELTER FOR FAMILIES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust | Institutional support | $200 |
| 2024 | McGregor Fund | Matching Gift | $200 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE LIFELINE FUND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO EMBATTLED CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO MITIGATE PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL THREATS IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Y&s Nazarian Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Jewish Fund | SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | John & Janet Vandenwymelenberg Foundatio | CHARITABLE | $20,986 |
| 2023 | Arnold Vanden Wymelenberg Foundation | CHARITABLE | $16,252 |
| 2023 | Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $13,600 |
Showing 30 most recent of 110 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Freedom House?
Freedom House is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.4M), McGregor Fund ($250K), The Carls Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Freedom House between 2019–2025.
Who is Freedom House's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Freedom House, with $1.4M across 4 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Freedom House received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Freedom House across 110 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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