Shaping the
future of freedom.
OUR MISSION & VISION
Mission:
The Reynolds Foundation invests in leaders, systems, and institutions that promote, defend and expand freedom and human dignity.
Vision:
To build a global movement of leaders, ideas, and institutions that use freedom as the engine of human progress, and ensure it remains relevant and resilient in the face of rising authoritarianism.
FROM THE FOUNDER
Freedom is not one cause among many; it is the
oxygen of all progress.
At The Reynolds Foundation, we don’t just defend classical liberal values; we build the conditions that make human dignity possible.
We believe that freedom is not just worth protecting, it’s worth investing in."
— Tim Reynolds,
Founder and Chairman
WHY INVESTING IN FREEDOM IS IMPORTANT?
Less than 1% of global philanthropic funding supports freedom and democracy.
Of that already limited funding, only a small fraction reaches those fighting authoritarian or highly repressive dictators, where the need is greatest.
The Freedom Accelerator is our answer: a strategic system designed to align capital, intelligence, and action where freedom is under the most pressure.
We create the ecosystem for other actors to join the fight; against autocracy, tyranny, and the erosion of liberal democracies.
THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE SOCIETIES
The Reynolds Foundation believes and supports the core principles that make free societies possible:
• Free and fair elections
• Rule of law and limited government intervention
• Separation of powers
• Protection of individual rights, freedoms, and private property
• Civic participation, accountability, and voluntary associations
These principles are the shared foundation of human dignity and self-governance.
OUR THREE FUNDING PILLARS
We fund enablers
of progress.
TRF invests where freedom is under the greatest strain, directing strategic capital to leaders, ideas, and institutions with the potential to strengthen liberal democratic systems at scale.
We operate
as infrastructure.
TRF functions as a scalable operating system; mobilizing capital, talent, intelligence, and trust to strengthen freedom and democratic resilience where it matters most.
We lead through strategy.
Our decisions are guided by intelligence, due diligence, and clear limits; ensuring coherence, accountability, and long-term impact.
We back courageous leaders.
TRF supports leaders who take principled risks to defend freedom and human dignity in challenging environments. Through long-term support, training, and strategic networks, we help them sustain impact and build what comes next.
We build ecosystems for coordination.
TRF connects leaders, institutions, and partners into trusted ecosystems that reduce fragmentation, enable collaboration, and strengthen freedom and democratic resilience across regions and movements.
We fund the conditions that make progress possible.
TRF invests where freedom is under the greatest strain, directing strategic capital to leaders, ideas, and institutions with the potential to strengthen liberal democratic systems at scale.
We operate as infrastructure.
TRF functions as a scalable operating system; mobilizing capital, talent, intelligence, and trust to strengthen freedom and democratic resilience where it matters most.
We lead through strategy and discipline.
Our decisions are guided by intelligence, due diligence, and clear limits; ensuring coherence, accountability, and long-term impact.
We back courageous leaders.
TRF supports leaders who take principled risks to defend freedom and human dignity in challenging environments. Through long-term support, training, and strategic networks, we help them sustain impact and build what comes next.
WHAT MAKES TRF UNIQUE
We build ecosystems for coordination.
TRF connects leaders, institutions, and partners into trusted ecosystems that reduce
fragmentation, enable collaboration, and strengthen freedom and democratic resilience across regions and movements.
