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Stiefel Freethought Foundation

Wilmington, Delaware  ·  EIN 270858715  ·  Private foundation

Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Stiefel Freethought Foundation has awarded $2.7M across 120 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Center for Inquiry Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$817K
Total assets
120
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Stiefel Freethought Foundation funds

Stiefel Freethought Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on education, faith-based (christian), faith-based (muslim), faith-based.

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Populations it has supported include black communities, veterans.

black communitiesveterans

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Stiefel Freethought Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Center for Inquiry Inc
General & Unrestricted
Amherst, NY$1.0M2020
Public Concern Foundation Inc
General & Unrestricted
New York, NY$225K2024
Americans United for Separation of Church and Stat
General & Unrestricted
Washington, DC$107K2024
The Film Collaborative Inc
Project: "SHOT IN THE ARM"
Los Angeles, CA$100K2024
Religion News LLC
General & Unrestricted
Columbia, MO$100K2024
Americans United for Separation of Church and Stat
General & Unrestricted
Washington, DC$100K2022
Religion News Foundation
to fund reporting on the dangers of white Christian nationalism in America
Columbia, MO$100K2022
Public Religion Research Institute
General & Unrestricted
Washington, DC$100K2022
Common Cause Education Fund - North Carolina
General & Unrestricted
Raleigh, NC$100K2022
American Values Project
General & Unrestricted
Sacramento, CA$100K2022
Religion News Foundation
General & Unrestricted
Columbia, MO$100K2023
Thomas Paine Memorial Association Inc
General & Unrestricted
Madison, WI$100K2023
American Values Project
General & Unrestricted
Sacramento, CA$75K2024
Center for Inquiry Inc
ScienceSaves
Amherst, NY$70K2022
People for the American Way Foundation
Right Wing Watch
Washington, DC$50K2024

Stiefel Freethought Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$58K
2020$1.1M
2022$623K
2023$284K
2024$695K

How to apply for funding from Stiefel Freethought Foundation

Stiefel Freethought Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Stiefel Freethought Foundation

Does Stiefel Freethought Foundation accept grant applications?
Stiefel Freethought Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Stiefel Freethought Foundation fund?
Stiefel Freethought Foundation's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Center for Inquiry Inc, Public Concern Foundation Inc, Americans United for Separation of Church and Stat. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Stiefel Freethought Foundation give in grants?
Stiefel Freethought Foundation reported $1.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.7M over 120 grants.
Where is Stiefel Freethought Foundation located?
Stiefel Freethought Foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 270858715.
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About this profile. This page is built from Stiefel Freethought Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Stiefel Freethought Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.