Freedman Family Fund
Freedman Family Fund is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the listed grants supporting activities such as food assistance, arts and culture, education, and human services.
Freedman Family Fund at a glance
In short: Freedman Family Fund gave $163K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Delaware. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,110
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,767
- +66.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $127,285
- -44.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% 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 Freedman Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Bellevue Parkway 525, Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: (302) 656-5644
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freedman Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Greater Boston Food Bank ($30K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 124 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients listed in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Freedman Family Fund open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2024) to $201K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Points of Pride Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Smith College Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $17,500 |
| Fund for the Aged Inc Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $10,000 |
| National Black Theater Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $10,000 |
| The Ali Forney Center Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $10,000 |
| The University of Vermont Foundation Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $7,460 |
| High Desert Test Sites Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $127,285 | $67,637 | $168,461 | $163,110 | 21 | $163,775 | $62,942 | $11,797 |
| 2024 | $228,109 | $74,128 | $132,610 | $126,371 | 27 | $126,981 | $68,499 | $18,362 |
| 2023 | $286,591 | $45,954 | $145,723 | $139,606 | 22 | $139,916 | $40,147 | $21,401 |
| 2022 | $386,360 | $8,642 | $195,117 | $187,045 | 24 | $187,700 | $2,338 | $29,663 |
| 2021 | $572,835 | $75,374 | $207,078 | $201,439 | 30 | $201,439 | $69,735 | $39,842 |
| 2020 | $704,539 | $5,974 | $160,758 | $144,482 | 24 | — | — | $43,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freedman Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants include program support for organizations such as The Greater Boston Food Bank, Points of Pride, Smith College, Whitney Museum of American Art, National Black Theater, and The Ali Forney Center.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 21 grants totaling $163,110. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $30,000 to The Greater Boston Food Bank; $20,000 each to Points of Pride and Smith College; $17,500 to Whitney Museum of American Art; and $10,000 each to Fund for the Aged Inc, National Black Theater, The Ali Forney Center, and The University of Vermont Foundation. Each was designated for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists three trustees: MARGOT E FREEDMAN CO TIEDEMANN TRUS, AMY F LIEBERMAN CO TIEDEMANN TRUST, and DOUGLAS M FREEDMAN CO TIEDEMANN TRU.
Freedman Family Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy F. Lieberman Co Tiedemann Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas M. Freedman Co Tiedemann Tru
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margot E. Freedman Co Tiedemann Trus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Freedman Family Fund
How much does Freedman Family Fund give each year?
Freedman Family Fund gave $163K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 27 grants.
What is Freedman Family Fund's typical grant size?
Freedman Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,767, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Freedman Family Fund that year got $8K on average.
Where does Freedman Family Fund give grants?
Freedman Family Fund gives mostly in Delaware: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (21 grants).
Does Freedman Family Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Freedman Family Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (21 grants).
Who are Freedman Family Fund's largest grantees?
Freedman Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Greater Boston Food Bank ($30,000), Points of Pride ($20,000) and Smith College ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freedman Family Fund?
Freedman Family Fund reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Freedman Family Fund fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include program support for organizations such as The Greater Boston Food Bank, Points of Pride, Smith College, Whitney Museum of American Art, National Black Theater, and The Ali Forney Center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freedman Family Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Freedman Family Fund's EIN?
Freedman Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3486425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Freedman Family Fund 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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