The Freedom Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$39.9M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Freedom Fund?
The Freedom Fund is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($35.0M), Marin Community Foundation ($2.2M), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.9M in grants to The Freedom Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $35,000,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $2,175,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $1,100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Innovations for Poverty Action a Nonprofit Corporation | $425,559 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Humanity United Action | $400,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dunn Family Charitable Foundation | $275,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $200,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Select Equity Group Foundation | $126,180 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Founders Pledge Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $70,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust | $38,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Freedom from Religion Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Freedom for All Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $35.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
What grants has The Freedom Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Freedom from Religion Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | INTERNATIONAL | $1,100,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Innovations for Poverty Action a Nonprofit Corporation | THE FREEDOM FUND (BRAZIL) | $207,542 |
| 2024 | Founders Pledge Inc | FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23,000 |
| 2023 | Marin Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Innovations for Poverty Action a Nonprofit Corporation | THE FREEDOM FUND (BRAZIL) | $170,255 |
| 2023 | Dunn Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,500 |
| 2023 | Select Equity Group Foundation | CELEBRATION GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Marin Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Humanity United Action | Supply Chains and Forced Labor | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Dunn Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $120,000 |
| 2022 | Select Equity Group Foundation | Celebration Grant | $52,500 |
| 2022 | Innovations for Poverty Action a Nonprofit Corporation | THE FREEDOM FUND (BRAZIL) | $47,762 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $8,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | International Development | $35,000,000 |
| 2021 | Marin Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Select Equity Group Foundation | Celebration Grant | $58,380 |
| 2021 | Dunn Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $55,000 |
| 2021 | Select Equity Group Foundation | Matching Gift | $300 |
| 2020 | Marin Community Foundation | LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FREEDOM RISING | $400,000 |
| 2020 | Dunn Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $40,000 |
| 2020 | Freedom for All Inc | ENDING SLAVERY | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Freedom Fund?
The Freedom Fund is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($35.0M), Marin Community Foundation ($2.2M), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.9M in grants to The Freedom Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is The Freedom Fund's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Freedom Fund, with $35.0M across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has The Freedom Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $39.9M in grants to The Freedom Fund across 30 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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