Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc
Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a university, health-related nonprofits, and community and cultural organizations.
Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc gave $62K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,175
- -65.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,886
- -70.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,004,811
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Caryn Levison 20100 Boca W Dr 1, Boca Raton, FL 33434
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lynn University ($27K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 66 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 16% to New York, 8% to California, 3% to South Dakota, and 2% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $182K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | Operating Expenses | $26,500 |
| Nat'l Parkinson Foundation Miami, FL | Operating Expenses | $7,000 |
| Lupus Research Fdn New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $7,000 |
| Boca West Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| ETZ Chaim Synagogue Thousand Oaks, CA | Operating Expenses | $2,375 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Boca Raton, FL | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| National Pancreatic Cancer Foundati Rapid City, SD | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Harid Conservatory Boca Raton, FL | Operating Expenses | $1,500 |
| Ovarian Cancer Circle Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Aviva Family and Childrens Services Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $1,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,004,811 | $118,733 | $86,242 | $62,175 | 16 | $62,175 | $94,666 | $138,469 |
| 2024 | $1,972,320 | $129,430 | $227,787 | $182,455 | 14 | $182,455 | $109,098 | $130,213 |
| 2023 | $2,070,677 | $78,810 | $72,162 | $51,972 | 12 | $51,972 | $58,620 | $119,116 |
| 2022 | $2,064,029 | $-18,285 | $144,155 | $123,000 | 11 | $123,000 | $62,774 | $123,759 |
| 2021 | $2,226,469 | $158,925 | $160,661 | $108,500 | 13 | — | $136,764 | $137,520 |
| 2020 | $2,228,205 | $71,022 | $120,271 | $98,840 | 13 | — | $49,591 | $121,876 |
| 2019 | $2,277,454 | $53,029 | $139,547 | $116,600 | 18 | — | $50,075 | $121,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, health, Jewish community life, and social services. For example, Lynn University describes its mission as providing an “innovative, global and personalized education” to help students realize their potential. Jewish National Fund-USA describes its work as supporting the land of Israel and its people through programs including forestry, water solutions, community building, education, and heritage preservation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $62,175. Grants ranged from $800 to $26,500, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest awards included $26,500 to Lynn University for operating expenses, $7,000 to the National Parkinson Foundation for operating expenses, $7,000 to the Lupus Research Foundation for operating expenses, and $5,000 to Boca West Foundation for operating expenses. Other listed grants included $2,375 to Etz Chaim Synagogue, $2,000 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, and $2,000 to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Ludwick and Caryn Levison as managers.
Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caryn Levison
Manager
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Jennifer Ludwick
Manager
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Jennifer Ludwick (Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc
How much does Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc give each year?
Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc gave $62K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 14 grants.
What is Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,886, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc give grants?
Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lynn University ($26,500), Nat'l Parkinson Foundation ($7,000) and Lupus Research Fdn ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc?
Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, health, Jewish community life, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc's EIN?
Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6207530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Daniel & Harriet Freed Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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