Knowledge-freedom Foundation

Wellesley, MA
Tax exemption issued: April 1996
EIN: 04-3296540

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Revenue

-$73,676

Expenses

$364,282

Net Income

-$437,958

Net Assets

$1,616,375

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$112,089
Interest Revenue	$65
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	-$185,830
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$363,282	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,616,375
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,616,375

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Amram (President)	$0	$0
Martha Schary Amram (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 26, 2026

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$102,408

Expenses

$464,176

Net Income

-$361,768

Net Assets

$2,054,333

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,038	97.7%
Interest Revenue	$1,561	1.5%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$809	0.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$456,852	98.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,054,333
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,054,333

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Amram (President)	$0	$0
Martha Schary Amram (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 10, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$436,579

Expenses

$725,538

Net Income

-$288,959

Net Assets

$2,416,101

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$581,999	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$3,020	0.7%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	-$148,440
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$725,538	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,416,101
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,416,101

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Amram (President)	$0	$0
Martha Schary Amram (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 31, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$915,371

Expenses

$692,486

Net Income

$222,885

Net Assets

$2,705,060

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$905,229	98.9%
Interest Revenue	$1,214	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$8,928	1.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$692,486	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,705,060
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,705,060

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Amram (President)	$0	$0
Martha Schary Amram (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,495,414

Expenses

$439,724

Net Income

$2,055,690

Net Assets

$2,482,175

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,542,820	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$30	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	-$47,436
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$439,724	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,482,175
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,482,175

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Amram (President)	$0	$0
Martha Schary Amram (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$522,930

Expenses

$388,728

Net Income

$134,202

Net Assets

$426,484

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$611,625	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,944	0.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$972	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$388,728	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$426,485
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$426,484

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Amram (President)	$0	$0
Martha Schary Amram (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$234,009

Expenses

$226,359

Net Income

$7,650

Net Assets

$292,283

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$214,430	91.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,031	3.0%
Sales of Assets	$10,636	4.5%
Other Income	$1,912	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$226,359	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$292,283
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$292,283

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$185,488

Expenses

$123,970

Net Income

$61,518

Net Assets

$272,684

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$194,903	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$11,217	6.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$123,970	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$272,684
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$272,684

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$222,547

Expenses

$106,769

Net Income

$115,778

Net Assets

$211,166

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$227,721	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,123	2.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$106,769	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$211,166
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$211,166

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$68,138

Expenses

$44,970

Net Income

$23,168

Net Assets

$95,388

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$65,805	96.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$819	1.2%
Sales of Assets	$1,514	2.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,970	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$95,388
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$95,388

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$38,751

Expenses

$17,385

Net Income

$21,366

Net Assets

$72,220

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$36,000	92.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$788	2.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,963	5.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,580	95.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$72,220
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$72,220

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$32,228

Expenses

$19,052

Net Income

$13,176

Net Assets

$50,854

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$32,240	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,165	3.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,250	95.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$50,854
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$50,854

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Knowledge-freedom Foundation

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2025

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