Stiefel Freethought Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Stiefel Freethought Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $412,250 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$412,250
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$2.0 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2025 was down from $695,000 the year before.
30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $284,000 | 19 | $2.5 million |
| 2024 | $695,000 | 19 | $2.1 million |
| 2025 | $412,250 | 21 | $2.0 million |
How to apply
Stiefel Freethought Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Stiefel Freethought Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Indiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1 | $100,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $100,000 |
| New York | 3 | $81,250 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $58,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $35,000 |
| California | 3 | $31,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $2,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | To support the Get Real News LLC | $100,000 |
| Religion News LLC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Public Concern Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Disarming Leviathan Ministries Inc | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Center for Inquiry Inc | General & Unrestricted | $20,250 |
| Atheists United | To support the Freethought Fellowship Foundation | $20,000 |
| American Values Project | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church & State | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Assoc for the Advancement of Science | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Atheists Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief | $1,000 |
| Black Nonbelievers | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Camp Quest Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Military Religious Freedom Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Public Religion Research Institute | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Secular Student Alliance | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Triangle Freethought Society | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Todd Stiefel
Questions people ask
Does Stiefel Freethought Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Stiefel Freethought Foundation give?
$412,250 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Stiefel Freethought Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Todd Stiefel (Pres, Dir, Sec).
What does Stiefel Freethought Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and science and research.