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    Liberty University Foundation

    Mission

    RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELFARE. OPERATING AT THIS TIME TO SERVICE REMAINING OBLIGATIONS.

    Proceed with Caution — Reported Other Material Lawsuit

    On August 8, 2024, ABC News reported on the operations of Liberty University Foundation in an article titled, "Trans woman fired by Liberty University speaks out." For more information, please see ABC News article.

    • On May 30, 2025, Lynchburg News and Advance published an article titled "Liberty University's petition to appeal granted in trans employee's lawsuit." For more information, please see Lynchburg News and Advance article
    • On October 2, 2025, WSLS published an article titled "Liberty University cites religious rights in appeal for firing transgender employee." For more information, please see WSLS article
    • On March 18, 2026, WSLS published an article titled "Court of Appeals weighs transgender discrimination case against Liberty University." For more information, please see WSLS article

    On July 29, 2024, WDBJ reported on a settlement entered into by Liberty University Foundation in an article titled, “Liberty University announces settlement agreement with Jerry Falwell Jr..” For more information regarding this matter, please see WDBJ article.

    • On September 15, 2019, The Guardian published an article titled "Jerry Falwell's Liberty University dogged by growing claims of corruption." For more information, please see The Guardian article
    • On August 25, 2020, The Associated Press published an article titled "Falwell says he’s resigned from Liberty University." For more information, please see The Associated Press article
    • On August 31, 2020, The Martinsville Bulletin published an article titled "Liberty announces investigation into Falwell's tenure." For more information, please see The Martinsville Bulletin article
    • On October 31, 2020, My Journal Courier published an article titled "Falwell sues Liberty, saying school damaged his reputation." For more information, please see My Journal Courier article
    • On December 10, 2020, The Washington Post published an article titled "Jerry Falwell Jr. drops lawsuit against Liberty University." For more information, please see The Washington Post article
    • On April 16, 2021, NPR published an article titled "Liberty University Sues Ex-President Jerry Falwell, Jr., Seeking Millions In Damages." For more information, please see NPR article
    • On November 12, 2021, The Denver Gazette published an article titled "Jerry Falwell Jr. resurrects lawsuit against Liberty University." For more information, please see The Denver Gazette article
    • On November 12, 2021, The Denver Gazette published an article titled "Jerry Falwell Jr. resurrects lawsuit against Liberty University." For more information, please see The Denver Gazette article
    • On September 21, 2023, ABC 13 News published an article titled "Jerry Falwell Jr. accuses Liberty University officials of sexual misconduct, questionable financial dealings amid trademark lawsuit." For more information, please see ABC 13 News article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    LYNCHBURG VA | EIN: 54-1939910
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    501(c)(3) organization

    Liberty University Foundation

    Mission

    RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELFARE. OPERATING AT THIS TIME TO SERVICE REMAINING OBLIGATIONS.

    Proceed with Caution — Reported Other Material Lawsuit

    On August 8, 2024, ABC News reported on the operations of Liberty University Foundation in an article titled, "Trans woman fired by Liberty University speaks out." For more information, please see ABC News article.

    • On May 30, 2025, Lynchburg News and Advance published an article titled "Liberty University's petition to appeal granted in trans employee's lawsuit." For more information, please see Lynchburg News and Advance article
    • On October 2, 2025, WSLS published an article titled "Liberty University cites religious rights in appeal for firing transgender employee." For more information, please see WSLS article
    • On March 18, 2026, WSLS published an article titled "Court of Appeals weighs transgender discrimination case against Liberty University." For more information, please see WSLS article

    On July 29, 2024, WDBJ reported on a settlement entered into by Liberty University Foundation in an article titled, “Liberty University announces settlement agreement with Jerry Falwell Jr..” For more information regarding this matter, please see WDBJ article.

    • On September 15, 2019, The Guardian published an article titled "Jerry Falwell's Liberty University dogged by growing claims of corruption." For more information, please see The Guardian article
    • On August 25, 2020, The Associated Press published an article titled "Falwell says he’s resigned from Liberty University." For more information, please see The Associated Press article
    • On August 31, 2020, The Martinsville Bulletin published an article titled "Liberty announces investigation into Falwell's tenure." For more information, please see The Martinsville Bulletin article
    • On October 31, 2020, My Journal Courier published an article titled "Falwell sues Liberty, saying school damaged his reputation." For more information, please see My Journal Courier article
    • On December 10, 2020, The Washington Post published an article titled "Jerry Falwell Jr. drops lawsuit against Liberty University." For more information, please see The Washington Post article
    • On April 16, 2021, NPR published an article titled "Liberty University Sues Ex-President Jerry Falwell, Jr., Seeking Millions In Damages." For more information, please see NPR article
    • On November 12, 2021, The Denver Gazette published an article titled "Jerry Falwell Jr. resurrects lawsuit against Liberty University." For more information, please see The Denver Gazette article
    • On November 12, 2021, The Denver Gazette published an article titled "Jerry Falwell Jr. resurrects lawsuit against Liberty University." For more information, please see The Denver Gazette article
    • On September 21, 2023, ABC 13 News published an article titled "Jerry Falwell Jr. accuses Liberty University officials of sexual misconduct, questionable financial dealings amid trademark lawsuit." For more information, please see ABC 13 News article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    LYNCHBURG VA | EIN: 54-1939910
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    501(c)(3) organization

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    100%
    Program Expense Ratio:95.94% of total expenses
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    Liabilities to Assets Ratio:2973.97% of total assets
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