ELLA West Freeman Foundation
EIN 726018322 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$6.5M
65 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
7%
transactional · 4/56 multi-year
repeat
$29.7M
Assets (2024)
56
Distinct Recipients
About
INVESTMENT ADVISORY
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
TINA FREEMAN CHAIRMAN
Phone
(504) 207-8555
Deadlines
DEADLINE BY JANUARY 20TH AND SEPTEMBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR.
How to Apply
INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOUNDATION'S TWO STAGE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ELLAWEST.COR/APPLICATION.HTML. REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICATION INCLUDES THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION, NAME AND TITLE OF THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING THE REQUEST, OTHER SUPPORT RECEIVED (UNITED WAY, ACA, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT, ETC.), AMOUNT REQUESTED, TOTAL OF THE PROJECT FOR WHICH GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED, DATE OF THE PROJECT AND TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION. SUMMARIZE IN A SHORT PARAGRAPH THE PURPOSE OF YOUR AGENCY, WHY YOU ARE REQUESTING THIS GRANT, WHAT OUTCOMES YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE, AND HOW YOU WILL SPEND THE FUNDS IF A GRANT IS MADE. IF DONATIONS ARE BEING SOLICITED FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, PLEASE INDICATE NAMES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND THE AMOUNT RECEIVED.
Restrictions
IN EVALUATING REQUESTS, THE ELLA WEST FREEMAN FOUNDATION GIVES SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. THE ELLA WEST FREEMAN FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN THE FIELDS OF CIVIC AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE ARTS, EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS INCORPORATING WELL-DEFINED OBJECTIVES AND TIMETABLES AND PROMISING BROAD PUBLIC BENEFITS. THEY ARE USUALLY GIVEN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME NOT EXCEEDING TWO YEARS. LONGER TERM PROJECTS WILL USUALLY REQUIRE EVALUATION FOR FURTHER FUNDING. CAPITAL PROJECTS ARE CONSIDERED FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH STRONG RECORDS OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, SUSTAINING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS ARE GIVEN A LOWER PRIORITY. DECISIONS REGARDING GRANTS WILL BE MADE ONLY AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE TRUSTEES WHICH ARE USUALLY HELD TWICE A YEAR IN THE SPRING AND FALL.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.9M | $27.6M | $-1.2M | 54 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $30.3M | $2.9M | 3 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $24.7M | $884K | 5 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $29.7M | $1.1M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 65 grants on record
Minimum
$26
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$12K
Average
$100K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$1.4M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (65 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various - See Attached Statement | New Orleans, LA | $1,351,604 | SEE ATTACHED | 2022 |
| Various - See Attached Statement | New Orleans, LA | $1,303,600 | SEE ATTACHED | 2021 |
| Various - See Attached Statement | New Orleans, LA | $1,270,000 | SEE ATTACHED | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | New Orleans, LA | $500,000 | COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUNDING | 2020 |
| Various-See Attached Statement | New Orleans, LA | $426,000 | SEE ATTACHED | 2024 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $266,000 | 1ST INSTLLMENT OF MATCHING MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 2020 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | New Orleans, LA | $140,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $134,000 | 1ST INSTLLMENT OF MATCHING MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 2020 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | New Orleans, LA | $130,000 | MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 2020 |
| St Thomas Community Health Center | New Orleans, LA | $125,000 | FINAL INSTALLMENT OF 3 YR. PLEDGE | 2020 |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $100,000 | ENTERGY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CHALLANGE | 2020 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $60,000 | SEE ATTACHED | 2022 |
| Audubon Nature Institute Inc | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | PARTIAL PREPAYMENT OF 2021 MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 2020 |
| Deep South Today | Ridgeland, MS | $50,000 | SEE ATTACHED | 2022 |
| Bridge House Corporation | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | PREPAYMENT OF 2021 MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 2020 |
| Grace at the Green Light Inc | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | BUS TICKETS & FOOD FOR TRAVEL FOR PARTICIPANTS | 2020 |
| Audubon Nature Institute Inc | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | PARTIAL PREPAYMENT OF 2021 MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 2020 |
| Loyola University | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS | 2020 |
| New Orleans Center for Creative Arts INST | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Propeller | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | FIRST ANNUAL INSTALLMENT OF 2 YR. PLEDGE | 2020 |
| VERA Institute of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS - NEW ORLEANS | 2020 |
| Young MENS Christian ASSN of New Orleans | Short Hills, NJ | $25,000 | BELLE CHASSE YMCA GYMNASIUM | 2020 |
| Propeller | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | FIRST ANNUAL INSTALLMENT OF 2 YR. PLEDGE | 2020 |
| Bridge House Corporation | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | SEE ATTACHED | 2022 |
| Preservation Hall Foundation Inc | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | JAZZ IN CLASS PROGRAM | 2020 |
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