Bessent-freeman Family Foundation Inc

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 84-4294225

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlexandriaAnn ArborBrevardBronxCharelstonCharlestonClermontNew YorkParklandSalisbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$415K$831K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$356K$713K$1M$1M14 grants202017 grants202119 grants20226 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UN…$100KHARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE$50KST JAMES PARISH CHURCH$8K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K10$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN F FREEMANPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
SCOTT BESSENTVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
CHRISTINE CASALISECRETARY
JOHN F FREEMANTREASURER

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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