Freedom House

Washington, DC ·EIN 13-1656647 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$19.5M received 87 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Freedom House?

Freedom House is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Foundation to Promote Open Society ($3.8M), National Endowment for Democracy ($3.4M), Open Society Institute ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to Freedom House between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Foundation to Promote Open Society$3,750,00022022–2023
National Endowment for Democracy$3,433,98552020–2024
Open Society Institute$3,350,00032020–2021
Internews Network$904,53252020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$839,50042021–2024
The International Institute on Race$837,50042021–2024
Heather and Robert Keane Family$520,00072020–2024
The Hurford Foundation$500,000102020–2024
Lilly Endowment Inc$500,00042020–2023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$493,00072020–2024
William & Sheila Konar Foundation$440,00052020–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$362,50042020–2022
Smith Richardson Foundation Inc$330,00032021–2022
Impactassetsinc$320,50042020–2024
New Venture Fund$214,25022021–2024
Family Health International Inc$212,67322022–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$197,60042021–2024
The Achelis & Bodman Foundation$185,00042021–2023
The New York Community Trust$170,00012024
The Schloss Family Foundation Inc$165,00042020–2024
Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation$155,00052020–2023
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$150,00012022
The Cannon Foundation Inc$125,00012023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$110,00032022–2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation$100,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 87 funders by total given.

What grants has Freedom House received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Lydia Collins Deforest Char Tr UwUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$50,000
2025Dow Jones FoundationSUPPORT JOURNALISM AND FREE PRESS$25,000
2025The Creighton Hope Charitable FoundationUNSPECIFIED DONATION TO BE USED TO ACCOMPLISH MISSION.$3,000
2025Copaken Family FoundationCHARITABLE$1,000
2024National Endowment for DemocracyEDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE$465,719
2024The International Institute on RaceTHE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBAWARD IS TO ENABLE THE RECIPIENT TO CARRY OUT THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE "HUMAN RIGHTS CONSORTIUM: STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS."$455,000
2024New Venture FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$200,250
2024Internews NetworkMEDIA DEVELOPMENT$195,282
2024The New York Community TrustFOR RESEARCH.$170,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$128,000
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$120,500
2024Heather and Robert Keane FamilyCHARITABLE MISSION$100,000
2024William & Sheila Konar FoundationProgram Support & Annual Awards$75,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$73,500
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$51,000
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationTO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO AID IMPRISONED JOURNALISTS VIA THE FRED HIATT FUND TO FREE POLITICAL PRISONERS.$50,000
2024The Hurford FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Hurford FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Schloss Family Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$35,000
2024Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
2024Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral Support$18,500
2024T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$15,000
2024Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen FoundationCIVIC ENGAGEMENT$15,000
2024Harman Family FoundationEXPANDING FREEDOM/DEMOCRACY$12,500
2024Harman Family FoundationEXPANDING FREEDOM/DEMOCRACY$12,500
2024Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz FoundationGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Tyler FoundationHUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE$5,000
2024The Ravitz FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Freedom House?

Freedom House is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Foundation to Promote Open Society ($3.8M), National Endowment for Democracy ($3.4M), Open Society Institute ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to Freedom House between 2020–2025.

Who is Freedom House's largest funder?

Foundation to Promote Open Society is the largest recorded funder of Freedom House, with $3.8M across 2 grants (2022–2023).

How much grant funding has Freedom House received?

IRS 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to Freedom House across 200 grants from 87 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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