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This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

990s

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2023
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2022
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2021
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Mission Statement

Provide grants for legal services to persons and organizations whose religious liberty and free speech rights have been violated

Cause Areas

2
Science
Legal services
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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$344.7K
2020
Grantees funded
2
Multi-year grantees
50%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2023
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The Center For Medical Progress
Irvine, CA
$651.1K
79%
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CHILDREN OF THE IMMACULATE HEART
San Diego, CA
$77.6K
9%
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Grants Given

2020
Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$248.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$232.1K

Board & Team

T
Thomas Brejcha
Board Member
T
Thomas Olp
Board Member
A
Andy Bath
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC?
No. FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC give?
FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC primarily gives to organizations located in California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $248 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC make each year?
In 2020, FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $345 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC fund recently?
In 2023, FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include The Center For Medical Progress and CHILDREN OF THE IMMACULATE HEART. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC?
FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE FUND INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.