Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd
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Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd gave $27K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,565
- +184.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,855
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,330
- Total assets
- $1,425
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Packer Collegiate Institute ($10K). Together the top 3 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $35K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Packer Collegiate Institute Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $9,330 |
| Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $7,235 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,425 | $31,000 | $31,655 | $26,565 | 3 |
| 2024 | $1,910 | $10,000 | $10,370 | $9,330 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2,230 | $36,000 | $33,820 | $30,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $50 | $29,000 | $35,370 | $33,330 | 2 |
| 2021 | $6,250 | $45,000 | $41,200 | $34,910 | 2 |
| 2020 | $2,450 | $40,000 | $37,785 | $30,000 | 1 |
About Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd
Based on IRS filings
Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd is led by Robert J. Gallivan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Gallivan
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Vande Guchte
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather J. Gallivan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/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 Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd
How much does Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd give each year?
Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd gave $27K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
What is Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $9,330, and its average grant was $8,855, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd give grants?
Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
How large is Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd?
Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31K.
What is Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd?
Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $1K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Freedom Train Charitable Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4658680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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