Who funds Freedom House?
19 private foundations reported grants to Freedom House in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $866,778 across 20 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Collin and Joanna Roche Family Foundation, with $300,000.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders19
- Grants reported20
- Total received$866,778
- Funders taking applications5
Funders of Freedom House that accept applications
If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Freedom House's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.
Foundations that fund Freedom House
| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin and Joanna Roche Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | 2 | $300,000 |
| Henry M Jackson Foundation | General operating support to further its mission to expand and defend freedom globally | 1 | $250,000 |
| William & Sheila Konar Foundation | Program Support & Annual Awards | 1 | $75,000 |
| The Hurford Foundation | Support related to press and media freedoms | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Schloss Family Foundation Inc | General support | 1 | $50,000 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | To support efforts to aid imprisoned journalists via the fred hiatt fund to free political prisoners. | 1 | $50,000 |
| Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation | General support | 1 | $35,000 |
| Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation | Civic engagement | 1 | $15,000 |
| Harman Family Foundation | Expanding freedom/democracy | 1 | $12,500 |
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Foundation | General program support | 1 | $10,000 |
| The Tyler Foundation | Human rights advocate | 1 | $5,000 |
| Stanley Marion Paul and Edward Bergman Family Foundation | General use | 1 | $5,000 |
| The Creighton Hope Charitable Foundation | Unspecified donation to be used to accomplish mission. | 1 | $3,000 |
| The Ravitz Foundation | General support | 1 | $2,500 |
| The Richard R Howe Foundation | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | 1 | $1,500 |
| Copaken Family Foundation | Charitable | 1 | $1,000 |
| The Prospect Advancement Fund | General purposes | 1 | $1,000 |
| Grace Hopkins Ruml Charitable Trust | Unrestricted | 1 | $220 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | General support | 1 | $58 |
Using this list
A foundation that already gives to Freedom House gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Washington. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.
Questions people ask
Who funds Freedom House?
Collin and Joanna Roche Family Foundation, Henry M Jackson Foundation, William & Sheila Konar Foundation, The Hurford Foundation and The Schloss Family Foundation Inc, and 14 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does Freedom House get from foundations?
$866,778 in 20 reported grants from 19 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
Henry M Jackson Foundation, William & Sheila Konar Foundation, John S and James L Knight Foundation, The Tyler Foundation and The Prospect Advancement Fund say in their filings that they accept applications.