Freeland Family Foundation Inc
Freeland Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations addressing areas including youth education, family and community services, human trafficking, homelessness, disability services, and animal and wildlife welfare.
Freeland Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Freeland Family Foundation Inc gave $235K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,000
- +176.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +550.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,077
- -57.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,117,009
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Freeland Family 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: 202 W Berry St Suite 400, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 436-7100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freeland Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junior Achievement ($100K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 35 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 9% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Freeland Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 403% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $60K (2019) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement Fort Wayne, IN | To help young people discover what's possible in their lives | $100,000 |
| Aaron's Fund Fort Wayne, IN | To provide a touch of joy and comfort to families dealing with childhood cancer. | $20,000 |
| Van Wert YMCA Van Wert, OH | To support programs that promote health, education, opportunity, and inclusion for children and families. | $20,000 |
| Destiny Rescue Fort Wayne, IN | To rescue children from sexual exploitation and human trafficking and help them stay free. | $10,000 |
| Avalon Missionary Church Fort Wayne, IN | To help connect and engage people in the fort wayne community engage with christ. | $10,000 |
| The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Fort Wayne, IN | To help provide a home for the homeless, food for the hungry, and hope for their future. | $10,000 |
| Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center Fort Wayne, IN | To provide victims of sexual assault resources so they can get the help and care they need. | $10,000 |
| Humane Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | To provide resources for animals to find and keep their forever homes. | $10,000 |
| Raptor Center Nashville, IN | To help provide resources to rescue injured or orphaned wild birds, and their rehabilitation to the wild. | $10,000 |
| Shepherd's House Fort Wayne, IN | To help provide veterans resources to build a foundation of sobriety and regain their dignity within society. | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,117,009 | $120,480 | $253,438 | $235,000 | 13 | $238,760 | $107,910 | $59,225 |
| 2024 | $1,164,485 | $57,096 | $100,768 | $85,000 | 2 | $88,198 | $45,174 | $57,935 |
| 2023 | $1,093,972 | $13,422 | $134,392 | $125,000 | 10 | $127,975 | $21,699 | $54,863 |
| 2022 | $1,076,071 | $58,811 | $123,749 | $120,000 | 10 | $120,000 | $58,595 | $115,227 |
| 2021 | $1,332,060 | $53,451 | $4,511 | — | — | — | $53,270 | $124,224 |
| 2020 | $1,191,365 | $60,276 | $62,773 | $60,000 | 2 | — | $60,104 | $54,488 |
| 2019 | $1,136,413 | $447 | $64,034 | $60,000 | 2 | — | $447 | $58,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freeland Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 include support for youth education, children and families, people experiencing homelessness, veterans, people affected by sexual assault, people with disabilities, and animal and wildlife organizations. Humane Fort Wayne describes its own mission as “providing comprehensive, lifesaving resources to pets and their people.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $235,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Junior Achievement in Fort Wayne; $20,000 each to Aaron’s Fund in Fort Wayne and Van Wert YMCA in Ohio; and $10,000 each to Destiny Rescue, Avalon Missionary Church, The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission, Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center, Humane Fort Wayne, Raptor Center, Shepherd’s House, Soarin’ Hawk, and Turnstone Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd R Freeland as president; Vicki J Luebke as secretary; and Tiffany Rego, Lindsay Falk, and Austin Freeland as directors.
Freeland Family Foundation Inc is led by Todd R. Freeland, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd R. Freeland
President
Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Freeland
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Falk
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Rego
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki J. Luebke
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Tyler R. Freeland (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David C. Long (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Deanna Freeland (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Cook (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Freeland Cook (2019) — Director
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 Freeland Family Foundation Inc
How much does Freeland Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Freeland Family Foundation Inc gave $235K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 2 grants.
What is Freeland Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Freeland Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freeland Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Freeland Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (10 grants).
Does Freeland Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Freeland Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Freeland Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Freeland Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Junior Achievement ($100,000), Aaron's Fund ($20,000) and Van Wert YMCA ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freeland Family Foundation Inc?
Freeland Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Freeland Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for youth education, children and families, people experiencing homelessness, veterans, people affected by sexual assault, people with disabilities, and animal and wildlife organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freeland Family 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 Freeland Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Freeland Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0008007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Freeland Family 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 April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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