Bessent-Freeman Family Foundation Inc
EIN 844294225
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$2.6M
56 grants · $658K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
28%
balanced · 11/39 multi-year
repeat
$45K
Assets (2023)
39
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(203) 918-6778
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $84K | $1.5M | 14 |
| 2021 | $611K | $45K | $575K | 17 |
| 2022 | $568K | $26K | $550K | 19 |
| 2023 | $28K | $45K | $50K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 56 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$18K
Average
$47K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SB
Scott Bessent
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JF
John F Freeman
President/Director
Leadership
LS
Lorna Smith
Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Christine Casali
Secretary
Leadership
JF
John F Freeman
President/Director
Leadership
SB
Scott Bessent
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LS
Lorna Smith
Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Christine Casali
Secretary
Leadership
JF
John F Freeman
President/Director
Leadership
SB
Scott Bessent
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LS
Lorna Smith
Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Christine Casali
Secretary
Leadership
JF
John F Freeman
President/Director
Leadership
SB
Scott Bessent
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LS
Lorna Smith
Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Christine Casali
Secretary
Leadership
JF
John F Freeman
President/Director
Leadership
SB
Scott Bessent
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LS
Lorna Smith
Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Christine Casali
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (56 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Children'S Zone | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Harlem Children'S Zone | New York, NY | $150,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | $150,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston, SC | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Harlem Children'S Zone | New York, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Middleton Place | Charleston, SC | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| The Spence School | New York, NY | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| French Hugenot Church | Charelston, SC | $65,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| French Huguenot Church | Charleston, SC | $65,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Fordham Preparatory School | Bronx, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Middleton Place | Charelston, SC | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| British Schools and Universities Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Fordham Preparatory School | Bronx, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| French Huguenot Church | Charleston, SC | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Development Now Initiatives Corp | New York, NY | $48,772 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Ashley Hall | Charelston, SC | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Classical American Homes Preservation Trust | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Judith Peabody Wellness Center | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Porter-Gaud Foundation | Charelston, SC | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Fordham Preparatory School | Bronx, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Porter-Gaud Foundation | Charleston, SC | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |