The Searle Freedom Trust
EIN 367244615 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$109.5M
537 grants · $21.9M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$150K
typical big bets · $100K–$255K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 101/148 multi-year
repeat
$19.8M
Assets (2024)
148
Distinct Recipients
About
PURSUANT TO TREASURY REGULATION 1.507-3(C)(1), THE FOUNDATION HEREBY NOTIFIES THE IRS OF A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION OF ITS OPERATIONS. DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED 12/31/24, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF ITS ASSETS TO OTHER QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. ALL DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE IN CASH. PART XIV, NUMBER 3 LISTS ALL RECIPIENT NAMES, ADDRESSES AND THE FAIR MARKET VALUE DISTRIBUTED. THE FOUNDATION INTENDS TO WIND DOWN OPERATIONS. - THE CONTRACTION DOES NOT REPRESENT A TERMINATION OF PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER IRC 507(A), BUT IS BEING REPORTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(608) 710-4200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $22.2M | $114.7M | $12.6M | 115 |
| 2021 | $24.1M | $98.2M | $14.8M | 120 |
| 2022 | $24.4M | $59.5M | $9.0M | 120 |
| 2023 | $20.0M | $39.5M | $-220K | 102 |
| 2024 | $18.9M | $19.8M | $4.3M | 80 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 537 grants on record
Minimum
$19
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$150K
Average
$204K
75th Pctl
$255K
Maximum
$1.3M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
4.8% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 25 states
$4.1M across
26 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Harris
- 3 Dallas
Officers & Directors
KD
Kimberly O. Dennis
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DS
D Gideon Searle
5+ yrs
Trustee
KL
Kinship Trust Company Llc
5+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Michael D. Searle
5+ yrs
Family Advisor
EM
Ethan O. Meers
5+ yrs
Family Advisor
JP
James Piereson
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
SM
Stephen Moore
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
SH
Steven F. Hayward
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
KD
Kimberly O. Dennis
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KL
Kinship Trust Company Llc
5+ yrs
Trustee
DS
D Gideon Searle
5+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Ethan O. Meers
5+ yrs
Family Advisor
JP
James Piereson
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
SM
Stephen Moore
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
SH
Steven F. Hayward
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
MS
Michael D. Searle
5+ yrs
Family Advisor
KD
Kimberly O. Dennis
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KL
Kinship Trust Company Llc
5+ yrs
Trustee
DS
D Gideon Searle
5+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Michael D. Searle
5+ yrs
Family Advisor
SH
Steven F. Hayward
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
SM
Stephen Moore
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
JP
James Piereson
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
EM
Ethan O. Meers
5+ yrs
Family Advisor
KD
Kimberly O. Dennis
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KL
Kinship Trust Company Llc
5+ yrs
Trustee
DS
D Gideon Searle
5+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Ethan O. Meers
5+ yrs
Family Advisor
JP
James Piereson
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
SM
Stephen Moore
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
SH
Steven F. Hayward
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
MS
Michael D. Searle
5+ yrs
Family Advisor
KD
Kimberly O. Dennis
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DS
D Gideon Searle
5+ yrs
Trustee
KL
Kinship Trust Company Llc
5+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Ethan O. Meers
5+ yrs
Family Advisor
JP
James Piereson
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
SM
Stephen Moore
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
SH
Steven F. Hayward
5+ yrs
Grant Advisor
WM
William H. Mellor
Grant Advisor
MS
Michael D. Searle
5+ yrs
Family Advisor
Grants Awarded (537 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | $1,312,000 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | $1,250,000 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | $1,250,000 | RESEARCH | 2021 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | $1,100,000 | RESEARCH | 2024 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | RESEARCH | 2022 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $1,000,000 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 2024 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | $885,650 | RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Foundation for Government Accountability | Naples, FL | $800,000 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Foundation for Government Accountability | Naples, FL | $800,000 | RESEARCH | 2024 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $700,000 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 2020 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $700,000 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 2021 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $700,000 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 2022 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $700,000 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 2023 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | $601,500 | RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Reason Foundation | LOS Angeles, CA | $600,000 | FILM AND NEW MEDIA | 2020 |
| Foundation for Government Accountability | Naples, FL | $600,000 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Tax Foundation | Washington, DC | $600,000 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Reason Foundation | LOS Angeles, CA | $600,000 | FILM AND NEW MEDIA | 2021 |
| Foundation for Government Accountability | Naples, FL | $600,000 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 2022 |
| Tax Foundation | Washington, DC | $600,000 | RESEARCH | 2022 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | $598,500 | RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | $500,000 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 2020 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $500,000 | LITIGATION | 2020 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | $500,000 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
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