Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation
The Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including veterans’ services, healthcare, human services, youth leadership, Jewish community programs, education, and cultural heritage.
Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation gave $255K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state New York. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $254,519
- -55.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,578
- -62.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,770
- Total assets
- $11,086,169
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 222 N Lasalle Street Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60601-1086
Phone: (312) 236-3003
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services ($125K). Together the top 10 received $249K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 98 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 35% to Washington, and 15% to Wisconsin. The filing also reports 0% for California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 47% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2024) to $915K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services New York, NY | Natl & community-based outreach providing resources & support network for veterans &military families; specialize in identifying needs of veterans & military families & providing services for same | $125,249 |
| Evergreen Health Foundation Kirkland, WA | Expanding/enhancing healthcare for patients of Evergreen Health Hospital. | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Seattle Seattle, WA | JFS helps vulnerable individuals and families in the Puget Sound region achieve well-being, health and stability. | $15,000 |
| Camp Manito-Wish YMCA Boulder Junction, WI | camp Scholarships -- To enrich the character & leadership developmentby challenging them to grow and camp experience develops confident, responsible and enlightened leaders who will improve the world in which they live. | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | Programs for people in need around the world & nurturing & sustaining Jewish Community | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | JFS helps vulnerable individuals and families in the Puget Sound region achieve well-being, health and stability. | $10,000 |
| Congregation Emamu-El B'ne Jeshurun Milwaukee, WI | Religious congregation; community programs | $8,770 |
| Kline Galland Home Seattle, WA | JFS helps vulnerable individuals and families in the Puget Sound region achieve well-being, health and stability. | $5,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation-Women's Center Seattle, WA | Making Connections High School Program - college-readiness program for underserved students seeks to increase college enrollment and career interests in STEM fields | $5,000 |
| Jewish Museum Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | To preserve and present the Jewish experience through the lens of Greater Milwaukee, and to celebrate the continuum of Jewish heritage and culture | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,086,169 | $701,381 | $405,596 | $254,519 | 13 | $254,519 | $622,117 | $546,675 |
| 2023 | $10,628,036 | $557,500 | $1,003,151 | $572,049 | 11 | $572,049 | $207,809 | $508,421 |
| 2022 | $11,248,396 | $351,162 | $956,441 | $585,030 | 20 | $585,030 | $238,812 | $522,590 |
| 2021 | $12,128,701 | $773,181 | $1,160,104 | $715,529 | 25 | $715,529 | $615,379 | $589,363 |
| 2020 | $12,566,255 | $590,737 | $1,665,187 | $915,000 | 29 | — | — | $651,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $547K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for veterans and military families, healthcare, services for individuals and families, camp scholarships, Jewish community programs, and education.
Among the grantees, Camp Manito-wish YMCA describes its mission as enriching the character and leadership development of each person who has a Manito-wish experience. Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle says it leads a strong Jewish Puget Sound by serving as a community voice, strengthening connections to Israel and world Jewry, and investing in Jewish life.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $254,519. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $125,249, with a median grant of $8,770. Notable awards included $125,249 to Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services for outreach and support for veterans and military families; $50,000 to Evergreen Health Foundation to expand or enhance healthcare for hospital patients; $15,000 each to Jewish Family Service of Seattle and Camp Manito-wish YMCA; and $10,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy Remak, Penny Freedman, and Richard Freedman as co-presidents and directors. Gail P Bley is listed as secretary, and Gerard R Fellows as treasurer.
Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation is led by Nancy Remak, Co-President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Remak
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Penny Freedman
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Freedman
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gail P. Bley
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gerard R. Fellows
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gerald Weber (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation
How much does Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation give each year?
Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation gave $255K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $572K across 11 grants.
What is Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,770, and its average grant was $19,578, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation give grants?
Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (35%) and Wisconsin (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (3 grants).
Does Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services ($125,249), Evergreen Health Foundation ($50,000) and Jewish Family Service of Seattle ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation?
Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $547K (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 Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for veterans and military families, healthcare, services for individuals and families, camp scholarships, Jewish community programs, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation's EIN?
Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3485581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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