Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000
The emma freeman foundation is an endowment fund trust created under the will of harold m freeman. The residue of his estate has been bequeathed to this foundation to be held for the benefit of specifically identified organizations (or their duly qualified successors). Each organization is required to prove its status as an organization desribed in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code which is not a private foundation described in section 509(a) of the internal revenue code. Each beneficiary is required to inform the trustee of this foundation of any change in status from time to time as it is receiving benefits from this endowment fund. The recipient organizations currently receiving benefits are: golden manor jewish senior services, santa rosa childrens hospital foundation, christus santa rosa health care corporation, jewish federation of san antonio
Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000 at a glance
In short: Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000 gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $250K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000,241
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $250,060
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,060
- Total assets
- $25,892,229
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of San Antonio ($250K). Together the top 4 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 $709K (2024) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Earmrk-Journal, Memorial, Scholarship | $250,061 |
| Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services San Antonio, TX | Earmrk-Tranport, Senior Services, Newsletter | $250,060 |
| Santa Rosa Childrens Hospital Foundation San Antonio, TX | Earmarked- Activity-Child Medical | $250,060 |
| Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corp San Antonio, TX | Earmarked-Activity-Child Life Prog | $250,060 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,892,229 | $1,316,181 | $1,254,694 | $1,000,241 | 4 | $1,250,492 |
| 2024 | $25,830,742 | $1,125,932 | $952,232 | $708,549 | 4 | $1,035,695 |
| 2023 | $25,657,042 | $1,350,128 | $1,278,722 | $1,050,000 | 4 | $1,240,970 |
| 2022 | $25,585,636 | $668,495 | $1,285,633 | $1,050,000 | 4 | $524,297 |
| 2021 | $26,456,441 | $5,539,785 | $988,658 | $750,000 | 4 | $5,435,060 |
| 2020 | $21,905,314 | $457,876 | $1,318,205 | $1,109,545 | 4 | $407,076 |
About Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000
Based on IRS filings
Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000 is a public charity, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000's only listed officer is Frost Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frost Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$190K (2020) → $230K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $230K, to Frost Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000
How much does Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000 give each year?
Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000 gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $709K across 4 grants.
What is Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000's typical grant size?
Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000's median grant in 2025 was $250,060, and its average grant was $250,060, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000 give grants?
Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000 gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (4 grants).
Does Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000?
Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000 reported $25.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000's EIN?
Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6334100. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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