The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-3537886

Liberty Ears Inc

A private foundation in Longmont, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 7 grants and $2 million 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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,984,188

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $48,022,948
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,324,356

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $44,468,361
  • Tax year 2022

    $329,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $40,709,394
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $45,023,536

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, largest first

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

  1. Denver FoundationDenver, CO

    To achieve the vision of being a proactive, collaborative, and resolute leader in reducing racial disparities.

    $1,000,000
  2. Center for Independent ThoughtBala Cynwyd, PA

    It seeks to expand awareness of individual liberty, free markets and peace.

    $200,000
  3. Electronic Frontier FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world

    $200,000
  4. Individual

    TO DEFEND AND SUSTAIN THE [individual] OF ALL AMERICANS TO FREE SPEECH AND FREE THOUGHT

    $200,000
  5. The Soho ForumNew York, NY

    To enhance social and professional ties within the NYC libertarian community.

    $200,000
  6. American Brownstone InstituteAustin, TX

    Provides an independent voice for personal liberty and free enterprise.

    $154,188
  7. Colorado Japanese SchoolCentennial, CO

    To nurture and develop individuals who are refined in mind and body, and who will serve as a bridge between japan and the united states in the future.

    $30,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,000,00072% of the total
  2. Social science1 grant $200,00014% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $184,18813% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado2 grants $1,030,000
  2. California1 grant $200,000
  3. New York1 grant $200,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $200,000
  5. Texas1 grant $154,188

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jeremy K WoodPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ami SuzukiTREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joshua WoodSECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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