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Who funds Freedom Within Project
EIN 46-1324089 · Santa Cruz, CA · NTEE Z99
Freedom Within Project of Santa Cruz, CA (EIN 46-1324089) was named as a grant recipient by 3 funders in 10 grants paid totaling $29,246 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$29,246
10 grants paid
Funders
3
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Erkiletian Family Foundation 13-4238878 | VA | BC | 6 | $24,208 | 2025 |
| Merrill Schneider Foundation 45-3176170 | ID | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $38 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 10 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Erkiletian Family Foundation | Freedom Within Project Santa Cruz, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | WORKING TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND CHANGE THE CULTURE INSIDE PRISONS AND JAILS, FROM ONE OF VIOLENCE AND GANG OPPRESSION, TO A PLACE WHERE INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS LEARN TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND ACTIONS THROUGH SELF-AWARENESS AND EMOTIONAL LITERACY. | 202621339349100447 |
| 2024 | The Erkiletian Family Foundation | Freedom Within Project Santa Cruz, CA | B | $8,833 | paid | WORKING TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND CHANGE THE CULTURE INSIDE PRISONS AND JAILS, FROM ONE OF VIOLENCE AND GANG OPPRESSION, TO A PLACE WHERE INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS LEARN TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND ACTIONS THROUGH SELF-AWARENESS AND EMOTIONAL LITERACY. | 202501509349100325 |
| 2023 | The Erkiletian Family Foundation | Freedom Within Prisons Project Santa Cruz, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | Working to reduce recidivism and change the culture inside prisons and jails, from one of violence and gang oppression, to a place where incarcerated individuals learn to take responsibility for their thoughts, feelings, and actions through self-awareness and emotional literacy. | 202443129349101809 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Freedom Within Project Santa Cruz, CA | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Freedom Within Project Santa Cruz, CA | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Erkiletian Family Foundation | Freedom Within Project Santa Cruz, CA | B | $5,875 | paid | to focus on reducing recidivism rates, and to decrease crime and violence in the prisons, jails and communities by facilitating the transformation of incarcerated men | 202202789349100500 |
| 2021 | Merrill Schneider Foundation | Freedom Within Project Santa Cruz, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Support Programs | 202231059349100008 |
| 2020 | The Erkiletian Family Foundation | Freedom Within Prison Project Santa Cruz, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | Support incarcerated men and women in creating meaningful change and transformation in their lives. | 202143019349100104 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Freedom Within Project Santa Cruz, CA | B | $17 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | The Erkiletian Family Foundation | Freedom Within Prison Project Santa Cruz, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | Support incarcerated men and women in creating meaningful change and transformation in their lives. | 201903039349100535 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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