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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1599160

Foundation for Individual Liberty

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $348,950 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $348,950

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $8,449,455

  • Tax year 2023

    $340,271

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $8,281,023

  • Tax year 2022

    $428,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $7,977,127

  • Tax year 2021

    $439,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $9,503,435

  • Tax year 2020

    $497,800

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $8,365,297

  • Tax year 2019

    $828,300

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $11,278,736

  • Tax year 2018

    $926,223

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $11,718,363

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. The Objectivist Center LTD DBA the Atlas SocietyWashington, DC

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $50,000
  2. The Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $50,000
  3. Museum of the American RevolutionPhiladelphia, PA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $50,000
  4. The Becket Fund for Religious LibertyWashington, DC

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $25,000
  5. Freedomworks FoundationHaymarket, VA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $25,000
  6. Independent Centerelection CfoAlexandria, VA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $25,000
  7. Founding ForwardValley Forge, PA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $15,000
  8. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $10,000
  9. Individual

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $10,000
  10. The Heartland InstituteSchaumburg, IL

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $10,000
  11. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $10,000
  12. Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $10,000
  13. State Policy NetworkArlington, VA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $10,000
  14. Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $10,000
  15. The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy AlternativesKing of Prussia, PA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $8,750
  16. Philadelphia Youth OrchestraPhiladelphia, PA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $7,300
  17. Marine Corp Heritage FoundationTriangle, VA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $5,000
  18. Global Liberty InstituteWashington, DC

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $5,000
  19. Wills Eye FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $5,000
  20. Acton InstituteGrand Rapids, MI

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $3,500
  21. Tun Tavern Legacy FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $2,500
  22. Jack Miller CenterBala Cynwyd, PA

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  23. Cape Regional Health System IncCape May CH, NJ

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $900

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $100,00054% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $25,00014% of the total
  3. Civil rights3 grants $23,50013% of the total
  4. Public affairs2 grants $20,00011% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $15,0008% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $900<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania8 grants $134,550
  2. District of Columbia5 grants $115,000
  3. Virginia4 grants $55,000
  4. Illinois2 grants $20,000
  5. California1 grant $10,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $3,500
  7. New Jersey1 grant $900

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John AglialoroCO-CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joan CarterCO-CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Arthur W Hicks JrPRESIDENT/TREASURER/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • James CarllASSISTANT SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Liesel HendersonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark HendersonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jordan MerskyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Justin AglialoroTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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