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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-1604427

The Freedom Forum Inc

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 93 grants and $464,500 paid in grants.

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

    $464,500

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $650,188,749
  • Tax year 2023

    $461,401

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $606,497,548
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,335,099

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $568,822,608
  • Tax year 2021

    $796,543

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $730,731,415
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,653,838

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $626,625,573
  • Tax year 2019

    $7,666,137

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $742,201,225
  • Tax year 2018

    $34,787,030

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $704,200,901

Grants paid in 2024

93 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dow Jones News FundPrinceton, NJ

    Trustee initiatives

    $25,000
  2. Special Operations Warrior FoundationTampa, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $25,000
  3. Und Alumni Association and FoundationGrand Forks, ND

    Trustee initiatives

    $25,000
  4. National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  5. University of South Dakota FoundationVermillion, SD

    James abbott scholarship fund

    $25,000
  6. Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NY

    Trustee initiatives

    $20,000
  7. University of South Dakota FoundationVermillion, SD

    Trustee initiatives

    $15,000
  8. East Coast Zoological Association of FloridaMelbourne, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $10,000
  9. Foolproof FoundationCocoa, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $10,000
  10. Health First Foundation IncRockledge, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $10,000
  11. Insitute for EducationWashington, DC

    Trustee initiatives

    $10,000
  12. Peletah MinistriesNew Bern, NC

    Trustee initiatives

    $10,000
  13. The Cornell Daily Sun Alumni AssociationIthaca, NY

    Trustee initiatives

    $10,000
  14. International Women's Media FoundationWashington, DC

    2024 courage in journalism awards

    $10,000
  15. National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    2024 liberty medal awards

    $10,000
  16. UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    Trustee initiatives

    $9,000
  17. Rebirth and DevelopmentSan Francisco, CA

    Trustee initiatives

    $7,500
  18. Start Empowerment IncAustin, TX

    Trustee initiatives

    $7,500
  19. The Gridiron Club and FoundationWashington, DC

    Trustee initiatives

    $7,000
  20. Aging MattersCocoa, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $6,000
  21. William Peace University AdvancementRaleigh, NC

    Trustee initiatives

    $6,000
  22. American Journalism ProjectWashington, DC

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  23. Association for Traditional StudiesAsheville, NC

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  24. Brevard Achievement Center IncRockledge, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  25. Christ the King ChurchOld Lyme, CT

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  26. International Women's Media FoundationWashington, DC

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  27. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  28. Space Coast Pride IncMelbourne, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  29. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  30. St Vincent de Paul MiddletownMiddletown, CT

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  31. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  32. Sterne SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  33. The Fort Ticonderoga Association IncTiconderoga, NY

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  34. The James W Foley Legacy FoundationPortsmouth, NH

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  35. The Lost ChurchSan Francisco, CA

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  36. University of FloridaGainesville, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  37. UVA Alumni Fund Free Expression Fund #50121Charlottesville, VA

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  38. Vanderbilt University School of LawNashville, TN

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  39. West Street Recovery ProjectHouston, TX

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  40. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Trustee initiatives

    $5,000
  41. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Free spirit scholarship

    $3,000
  42. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Free spirit scholarship

    $3,000
  43. White House Correspondents' AssociationWashington, DC

    Trustee initiatives

    $3,000
  44. A Safe Place IncNantucket, MA

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  45. Cocoa Beach Woman's Club Foundation IncCocoa Beach, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  46. Eye to Eye IncNew York, NY

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  47. Florida Surf Museum IncCocoa Beach, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  48. Middleburg Community CenterMiddleburg, VA

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  49. Middleburg Library Advisory Board IncMiddleburg, VA

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  50. Nantucket Conservation Foundation IncNantucket, MA

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  51. Save the Chimps IncFort Pierce, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  52. South Brevard Women's Center IncMelbourne, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  53. South Dakota Symphony OrchestraSioux Falls, SD

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  54. Surfside Players IncCocoa Beach, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  55. The Hamlin SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  56. Union Gospel MissionSioux Falls, SD

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,500
  57. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    Free spirit scholarship

    $2,000
  58. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Free spirit scholarship

    $2,000
  59. University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN

    Free spirit scholarship

    $2,000
  60. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Free spirit scholarship

    $2,000
  61. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central FloridaMelbourne, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,000
  62. Corporation of YaddoSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,000
  63. Promise IncW Melbourne, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,000
  64. United Way of BrevardCocoa, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $2,000
  65. American UniversityWashington, DC

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  66. Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  67. Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  68. Berry College IncMount Berry, GA

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  69. Boise State UniversityBoise, ID

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  70. College of William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  71. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  72. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  73. Depaul UniversityChicago, IL

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  74. Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  75. Emerson CollegeBoston, MA

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  76. Loyola UniversityChicago, IL

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  77. Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  78. Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay, WI

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  79. North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  80. Ripon CollegeRipon, WI

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  81. Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  82. St Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  83. Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  84. University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  85. University of HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  86. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Free spirit scholarship

    $1,000
  87. Central Brevard Humane SocietyCocoa, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $1,000
  88. Casachildren's After School ArtsSan Francisco, CA

    Trustee initiatives

    $1,000
  89. Friends of the Childrens Advocacy of Brevard IncRockledge, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $1,000
  90. The Children's Hunger Project IncMelbourne, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $1,000
  91. The Haven for Children IncSatellite Beach, FL

    Trustee initiatives

    $1,000
  92. Ticonderoga Area Backpack ProgramTiconderoga, NY

    Trustee initiatives

    $1,000
  93. National Press FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Free Spirit Scholar RecipientsWashington, DC

    50 $1,000 free spirit scholarships

    $50,000
  2. Trustee Initiatives GrantsWashington, DC

    3 $5,000 trustee initiatives grants

    $15,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education26 grants $151,00049% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $67,00022% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment2 grants $15,0005% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $15,0005% of the total
  6. Human services4 grants $13,5004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes9 grants $29,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida20 grants $98,500
  2. New York9 grants $47,500
  3. South Dakota4 grants $45,000
  4. District of Columbia8 grants $42,000
  5. Pennsylvania3 grants $37,000
  6. North Carolina6 grants $36,000
  7. North Dakota2 grants $26,000
  8. New Jersey1 grant $25,000
  9. California6 grants $23,000
  10. Connecticut4 grants $17,000

Officers, directors and trustees

17 people as filed

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

  • Jan NeuharthCHAIR AND TRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $794,216
  • Sherry MinearCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER Hours 40Pay $351,251
  • Cindy KeithCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Hours 40Pay $219,567
  • Michael ColemanSECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $54,466
  • James AbbottTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $22,500
  • Lucy DalglishTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $20,500
  • R David EdelmanTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $41,500
  • Jack KirschenbaumTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $34,487
  • Josh KirschenbaumTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $31,000
  • Malcolm R KirschenbaumTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $70,064
  • John Lee IVTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $61,500
  • Danielle Neuharth-KeuschTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $32,000
  • Peter S PrichardTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $67,008
  • Orage Quarles IIITRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $70,500
  • Barbara WallTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $59,500
  • Judy WoodruffTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $21,000
  • Brent JonesTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $20,500

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