Freed Foundation Inc
Freed Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Staten Island, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $22K.
Freed Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Freed Foundation Inc gave $5K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $744.286), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,210
- +114.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $744
- +84.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $141,467
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Freed Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St George Theatre Restoration ($2K). Together the top 7 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Freed Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St George Theatre Restoration Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Bini Fund Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $630 |
| St Joseph & St Thomas Parish Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $300 |
| Met Museum of Art New York, NY | Charitable | $110 |
| New York Public Library New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| Girl Scout Troop 5574 New York, NY | Charitable | $70 |
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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 | $141,467 | $22,168 | $6,513 | $5,210 | 7 | $5,210 | $21,640 | $9,504 |
| 2024 | $125,812 | $10,377 | $4,437 | $2,425 | 6 | $2,425 | $10,040 | $8,648 |
| 2023 | $119,872 | $38,502 | $11,879 | $10,040 | 11 | $10,040 | $38,075 | $7,636 |
| 2022 | $93,249 | $57,852 | $17,538 | $16,550 | 12 | $16,550 | $57,844 | $8,489 |
| 2021 | $52,935 | $13,129 | $9,149 | $8,075 | 7 | $8,075 | $12,984 | $11,619 |
| 2020 | $48,955 | $13,013 | $11,473 | $10,425 | 3 | — | $12,868 | $11,989 |
| 2019 | $47,415 | $12,666 | $11,803 | $10,900 | 5 | — | $12,666 | $12,585 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freed Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freed Foundation Inc is led by Robert Freed, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Freed
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Freed Foundation Inc
How much does Freed Foundation Inc give each year?
Freed Foundation Inc gave $5K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 6 grants.
What is Freed Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Freed Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $744, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freed Foundation Inc give grants?
Freed Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Staten Island, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Freed Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Freed Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Freed Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Freed Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St George Theatre Restoration ($2,000), Wildlife Conservation Society ($2,000) and Bini Fund ($630), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freed Foundation Inc?
Freed Foundation Inc reported $141K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 is Freed Foundation Inc?
Freed Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Staten Island, NY. It holds $141K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Freed Foundation Inc's EIN?
Freed Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6034865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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