The Freiheit Foundation–operated by Erik Prince of Holland’s Prince family–has funded some religious right organizations including those listed below as well as Michigan Family Forum, Chuck Colsons groups, the University of Stubenville, and Legionnaires of Christ (Bellant, The Religious Right in Michigan Politics).
For a detailed look at the organizations funded by the Freiheit Foundation, see the Media Mouse article “Blackwater Founder and West Michigan Native Funds Right-wing through Foundation.”
General Information
1660 International Drive
Mclean, VA 22102
Directors
Note: This is current as of the most recent grant year that we have on file.
- Erik Prince
- Joan N. Prince
- Peter Nguyen
Grants Awarded
| Organization | City | State | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Institute | Grand Rapids | MI | $180,200 | 2000 |
| Acton Institute | Grand Rapids | MI | $37,500 | 2001 |
| Acton Institute | Grand Rapids | MI | $2,500 | 2003 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington | DC | $30,000 | 2001 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas | TX | $10,000 | 2000 |
| Asheville Community Christian | Asheville | NC | $2,002 | 2000 |
| Catholic Answers | San Diego | CA | $25,000 | 2000 |
| Catholic University of America | Washington | DC | $8,000 | 2003 |
| Children Hospital of the Kings Daughters | Norfolk | VA | $500 | 2003 |
| Christendom College | Front Royal | VA | $30,000 | 2003 |
| Christian Freedom International | Washington | DC | $30,000 | 2001 |
| Council for National Policy | Arlington | VA | $450 | 2001 |
| Crisis Magazine | Washington | DC | $3,000 | 2001 |
| Crisis Magazine | Washington | DC | $500 | 2003 |
| Education Freedom Fund | Grand Rapids | MI | $30,000 | 2000 |
| Grand Rapids Ballet | Grand Rapids | MI | $10,000 | 2001 |
| Haggai Institute | Atlanta | GA | $200,000 | 2001 |
| Holy Family Oratory | Kalamazoo | MI | $50,000 | 2000 |
| Holy Redeemer | Front Royal | VA | $10,000 | 2001 |
| Institute of World Politics | Washington | DC | $100,000 | 2000 |
| Institute of World Politics | Washington | DC | $35,000 | 2001 |
| Institute of World Politics | Washington | DC | $60,000 | 2003 |
| Intrepid Museum Foundation | New York | NY | $50,000 | 2003 |
| North Hill Academy | Grand Rapids | MI | $60,000 | 2000 |
| North Hill Academy | Grand Rapids | MI | $130,000 | 2001 |
| Prison Fellowship | Reston | VA | $500,000 | 2001 |
| Rooted in Faith – Forward in Hope | Arlington | VA | $25,000 | 2003 |
| Silent Observer | Grand Rapids | MI | $2,000 | 2000 |
| St Agnes Catholic Church | Arlington | VA | $10,000 | 2001 |
| St John’s Catholic Church | Mclean | VA | $1,500 | 2001 |
| St Philip Neri House | Kalamazoo | MI | $50,000 | 2001 |
| St. Isidores | Grand Rapids | MI | $100,000 | 2000 |
| St. Mary’s of Orchard Lake | Orchard Lake | MI | $100 | 2000 |
| Young Life – Timberwolf Lake | Holland | MI | $250,000 | 2001 |
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