Bessent-freeman Family Foundation Inc
Bessent-freeman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $158K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49K
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$158K
+472.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+1045.5% YoY
About Bessent-freeman Family Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bessent-freeman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $158K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $48,782 | $45,282 | $26,281 |
| Revenue | $165,000 | $50,000 | $550,000 |
| Expenses | $161,500 | $31,000 | $568,272 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $157,500 | $31,000 | $568,272 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $2,543 | $1,307 | $6,167 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F FREEMAN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SCOTT BESSENT | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRISTINE CASALI | SECRETARY | — | — |
| JOHN F FREEMAN | TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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