ELLA WEST FREEMAN FOUNDATION
https://WWW.ELLAWEST.ORG
$27.6M
Total Assets (2020)
N/A
Total Giving (2020)
0
Grants on File (2020–2024)
N/A
Avg Grant Size
About
INVESTMENT ADVISORY
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
TINA FREEMAN CHAIRMAN
Phone
5042078555
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.ORG/APPLICATION.HTML. REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICATION INCLUDE 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. WITHIN THE 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 SERVICE. 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 2022 data appears limited (dashed line) because the IRS transitioned its e-filing system that year and only published 2 months of XML archives.
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $27.6M | $-1.2M | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $24.7M | $884K | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $29.7M | $1.1M | N/A |
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| TINA FREEMAN | CHAIR | — |
| VIRGNIA ROWAN | SECRETARY | — |
| PHILIP WOOLLAM | TRUSTEE | — |
| R WEST FREEMAN III | VICE CHAIR | — |
| PETER FREEMAN | TRUSTEE | — |
| SARAH FREEMAN CAREY | TRUSTEE | — |
| VIRGINA ROWAN | TRUSTEE | — |
| RICHARD W FREEMAN JR | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (0 total)
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