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Private Foundation
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST C/O KINSHIP LLC
Based in MADISON, WI, THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST C/O KINSHIP LLC operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $4.3M in revenue, $21.5M in expenses, $22.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 417 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $85.5M.
EIN: 367244615
MADISON, WI
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: T12
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.3M
Total Expenses$21.5M
Total Assets$22.4M
Grants Given417
Grant Total$85.5M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
RESEARCH
$1,100,000
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
$1,000,000
STATE POLICY NETWORK
RESEARCH
$885,650
FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
RESEARCH
$800,000
COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
RESEARCH
$500,000
Showing up to 5 of 417 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
D Gideon Searle
FAMILY ADVISOR
Ethan O Meers
GRANT ADVISOR
James Piereson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kimberly O Dennis
TRUSTEE
Kinship Trust Company Llc
FAMILY ADVISOR
Michael D Searle
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.3M | $21.5M | $22.4M |
| 2023 | $-220K | $23.6M | $54.5M |
| 2022 | $9.0M | $26.9M | $76.9M |
| 2020 | $12.6M | $25.8M | $105.1M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $12.6M to $4.3M (-66%), with total assets most recently reported at $22.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.
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