The Carl M. Freeman Foundation Inc

EIN 526047536 Private Foundation

Bethesda, MD 20814 |(240) 453-3000

https://www.carlfreemanfoundation.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$31.8M
899 grants · $3.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
39%
supporter · 203/523 multi-year
repeat
$114.1M
Assets (2024)
523
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person PATTI GRIMES
Phone (240) 453-3000
Deadlines DEADLINES FOR THE TWO ANNUAL FACES GRANT CYCLES ARE PUBLISHED ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE.
How to Apply THE APPLICATION PROCESS REQUIRES ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION ON-LINE THROUGH THE CARL M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION WEBSITE.
Restrictions THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO APPLICANTS: - APPLICANTS MUST BE AN IRS-RECOGNIZED 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN GOOD STANDING, OR A PUBLIC AGENCY SPECIFICALLY SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF THE FUNDING AREA. - APPLICANTS APPLYING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, MUST HAVE AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF $750,000 OR LESS AND BE BASED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. - APPLICANTS APPLYING IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DE, MUST HAVE AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF $500,000 OR LESS AND BE BASED IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DE. AWARDS ARE NOT MADE TO: - INDIVIDUALS - POLITICAL ASSOCIATIONS OR CANDIDATES AWARDS ARE NOT MADE TO: - ORGANIZATIONS THAT WOULD DISBURSE FUNDING TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, CREED, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, RELIGION, DISABILITY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.0M $49.5M $1.8M 126
2017 $1.6M $54.1M $3.8M 133
2018 $2.2M $62.7M $12.8M 145
2019 N/A $108.5M $42.9M N/A
2020 $4.9M $113.1M $8.2M 122
2022 $12.9M $107.7M $3.9M 174
2023 $5.5M $110.8M $3.8M 156
2024 $3.6M $114.1M $6.5M 43

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 899 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$35K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$10.0M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (899 total)

Purpose
Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Selbyville, DE $10,000,000 ARTS - JMFF 2022
Freeman Arts Pavilion Inc Selbyville, DE $3,500,000 ARTS 2023
Freeman Arts Pavilion Selbyville, DE $3,150,000 ARTS 2020
Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Selbyville, DE $3,000,000 ARTS - JMFF 2024
Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Inc Selbyville, DE $653,000 ARTS 2017
Holton-Arms School Inc Bethesda, MD $570,000 EDUCATION 2018
Landon School Bethesda, MD $555,000 EDUCATION 2022
Landon School Bethesda, MD $502,500 EDUCATION 2023
Holton-Arms Bethesda, MD $320,000 EDUCATION 2022
Beebe Medical Foundation Lewes, DE $312,975 HEALTH 2020
National Links Trust Washington, DC $302,500 SOCIAL SERVICES 2022
Holton-Arms School Inc Bethesda, MD $280,000 EDUCATION 2018
National Archives Foundation Washington, DC $250,000 SOCIAL SERVICES 2018
Headstrong Project Pound Ridge, NY $250,000 SOCIAL SERVICES 2016
Camp Arrowhead (Diocesan Council Inc) Wilmington, DE $183,000 SOCIAL SERVICES 2022
Anti-Defamation League New York, NY $168,000 SOCIAL SERVICES 2022
Medstar Health Inc Columbia, MD $150,000 HEALTH 2020
Beebe Medical Foundation Lewes, DE $146,000 HEALTH 2022
Camp Arrowhead (Diocesan Council Inc) Wilmington, DE $134,000 SOCIAL SERVICES 2023
Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Inc Selbyville, DE $125,000 ARTS 2018
Beebe Medical Foundation Lewes, DE $125,000 HEALTH 2024
Creative Time Inc New York, NY $100,000 ARTS 2020
Beebe Medical Foundation Lewes, DE $100,000 HEALTH 2023
Community Foundation for Nantucket (The) Nantucket, MA $100,000 SOCIAL SERVICES 2017
Kennedy Center (The) Washington, DC $99,000 ARTS 2023

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