The Freeman Foundation
EIN 132965090Total Given 2016–2024
$147.2M
170 grants · $16.4M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $50K–$276K
grant size
33%
supporter · 39/119 multi-year
repeat
$491.2M
Assets (2024)
119
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION
Phone
(212) 549-5544
Deadlines
none
How to Apply
cover letter with pertinent information requested in annual report
Restrictions
contact freeman foundation
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $17.4M | $357.8M | $24.4M | 1 |
| 2017 | $16.5M | $411.8M | $32.9M | 1 |
| 2018 | $18.4M | $374.1M | $31.7M | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $417.5M | $29.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $15.7M | $454.0M | $35.9M | 1 |
| 2021 | $19.8M | $483.7M | $37.2M | 1 |
| 2022 | $19.9M | $394.7M | $10.6M | 1 |
| 2023 | $19.1M | $458.9M | $40.2M | 69 |
| 2024 | $20.4M | $491.2M | $38.7M | 95 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 170 grants on record
Minimum
$11K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$100K
Average
$866K
75th Pctl
$276K
Maximum
$19.9M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
4.7% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 32 states
$825K across
8 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Travis
- 3 Tarrant
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (170 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement Attached | see attached, NY | $19,940,871 | charitable | 2022 |
| See Statement Attached | see attached, NY | $19,778,123 | charitable | 2021 |
| See Statement Attached | see attached, NY | $18,363,984 | charitable | 2018 |
| See Statement Attached | see attached, NY | $17,380,037 | charitable | 2016 |
| See Statement Attached | see attached, NY | $16,524,978 | charitable | 2017 |
| See Statement Attached | see attached, NY | $15,693,660 | charitable | 2020 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $2,800,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | $2,400,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | $1,650,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Institute of International Education Inc | New York, NY | $1,330,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Institute of International Education | New York, NY | $1,330,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | $1,225,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Mag America Inc | Washington, DC | $1,200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Mag America Inc | Washington, DC | $1,200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Hawaii Good Food Alliance | Honolulu, HI | $1,032,350 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Save the Children Federation | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Save the Children Federation | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| National Association of Japan-America Societies Incorporated | Washington, DC | $711,280 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| National Association of Japan-America Societies Incorporated | Washington, DC | $705,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | $650,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $591,116 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Columbia University Weatherhead East Asian Institute | New York, NY | $569,541 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $556,182 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $556,182 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Columbia Univ Weatherhead East Asian Inst | New York, NY | $510,785 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |