Funders for The Freedom Foundation

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services organizations in IA — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $1.0M · 36 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.0M across 36 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $292K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $292K across 15 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $269K · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $269K across 18 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Lincoln Community Foundation INC $205K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NE
Gave $205K across 12 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $1K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $1K across 16 grants to human services orgs in IA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $92Most recent 2023
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $252K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $252K across 11 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation $516K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $516K across 7 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $74KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $42K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $42K across 8 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $272K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $272K across 9 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $30KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Cedar Valley United Way $570K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $570K across 4 grants to human services orgs in IA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $143KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Milwaukee Foundation INC $206K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $206K across 6 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $197K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $197K across 9 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $22KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $708K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $708K across 7 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $101KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Nebraska Children and Families Foundation $1.2M · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NE
Gave $1.2M across 6 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $198KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Sherwood Foundation $64K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $64K across 4 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2025
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mightycause Charitable Foundation $60K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $60K across 6 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $35K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $35K across 8 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Green Family Foundation $150K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $150K across 6 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $106K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $106K across 7 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Otto Bremer Trust $90K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $90K across 5 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $42K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $42K across 5 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County $233K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NE
Gave $233K across 5 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $47KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino INC $40K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $40K across 3 grants to human services orgs in IA, 2023–2024
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation INC $129K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $129K across 5 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Meals on Wheels America $79K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $79K across 5 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org