About Freedom Fund
We are a global fund seeking to end modern slavery. We invest in frontline organisations and movements to drive a measurable reduction of modern slavery in high-prevalence countries and industries.
Focus Areas
Modern slaveryHuman traffickingForced labourChild exploitation (CSEC)Survivor leadershipMovement buildingCorporate accountabilityResearch and evaluation
Who They Fund
survivors of modern slavery / human traffickingpeople at risk of trafficking (vulnerable populations)communities affected by forced labor and exploitation
Funding Style
About Freedom Fund
The Freedom Fund directs large grants toward ending modern slavery through frontline organisations and movements. Recent awards show a mix of unrestricted support and issue-specific funding, including $600,000 to Transparentem for general support and $448,489 to Norc for end modern slavery work. The pattern is not limited to direct service; it also includes research, advocacy, legal strategy, and corporate accountability. Several recipients appear across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Transparentem received additional funding in 2024 and 2025, while Norc and Polaris also recur in the grant list. Their portfolio includes survivor-led groups, labor-rights organizations, and entities working on forced labor in supply chains. Awards to Corporate Accountability Lab, Human Trafficking Legal Centre, and Greenpeace Fund point to a funder that supports both litigation-oriented and systems-change work. The Freedom Fund also backs institutions that can strengthen the evidence base for anti-trafficking efforts, as seen in grants to Population Council Inc and Busara Center for Behavioral Economics Inc. Across the list, the recurring theme is targeted support for organisations working where exploitation is most entrenched, with grants sized to sustain advocacy, research, and organisational capacity over time.
What Freedom Fund Funds
In research and evaluation, The Freedom Fund supported Norc with $448,489 in 2024 and $185,840 in 2025 for end modern slavery work, alongside a 2023 general support grant to the same organization. That mix suggests interest in evidence-building as part of anti-slavery strategy. Corporate accountability is another visible thread. The foundation gave $331,380 to Corporate Accountability Lab in 2024 and $120,000 in 2025, both for end modern slavery work, reflecting support for legal and accountability-focused approaches to forced labor in supply chains. Survivor leadership also appears in the grant list. Survivor Alliance US received $164,500 in 2024 for end modern slavery work, aligning with the foundation’s stated focus on survivor leadership and organisational strengthening. Labor-rights and advocacy groups are present as well: Human Trafficking Legal Centre received $297,000 in 2024 and $287,500 in 2025 for end modern slavery work.
How Freedom Fund Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.5M
Total Assets
$37.9M
Total Revenue
$19.7M
Total Expenses
$22.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $45K and $257K, with a median of $145K.
25th Percentile
$45K
Median
$145K
75th Percentile
$257K
Geographic Reach
National10 states funded
About 20% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
NICHOLAS GRONO
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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