Freeman Family Foundation
The Freeman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Livingston, Montana. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including community environmental advocacy, opera, Jewish community services, education, and support for people with disabilities.
Freeman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Freeman Family Foundation gave $234K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $233,895
- +63.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +57.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,705
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $2,878,330
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Freeman Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 52 Little Mission Creek PO Box 129, Livingston, MT 59047
Phone: (406) 223-1716
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freeman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($43K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Montana and made grants to recipients in multiple states. In 2024, grant dollars went chiefly to recipients in Montana (36%), New York (22%), California (18%), and Illinois (18%); 3% went to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Freeman Family Foundation gives
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 878% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $234K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $43,000 |
| Park County Environmental Council Livingston, MT | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $32,500 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| Opera Montana Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| The Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Tustin, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| The US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,951 |
| Brentwood School Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Counterpoint Livingston, MT | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,878,330 | $241,359 | $283,039 | $233,895 | 41 | $251,310 | $210,630 | $168,008 |
| 2023 | $2,922,461 | $107,405 | $183,360 | $142,935 | 26 | $146,370 | $76,415 | $159,557 |
| 2022 | $2,987,827 | $127,210 | $83,562 | $54,738 | 16 | $54,738 | $98,386 | $160,870 |
| 2021 | $2,942,731 | $227,574 | $58,306 | $23,905 | 15 | $23,905 | $193,146 | $176,937 |
| 2020 | $2,773,463 | $234,197 | $51,844 | $18,560 | 10 | — | $3,703 | $144,933 |
| 2019 | $2,591,085 | $298,538 | $45,766 | $20,891 | 18 | — | $48,023 | $133,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freeman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Park County Environmental Council says it works with its community to safeguard the land, water, wildlife, and people of Yellowstone’s northern gateway. Opera Montana says it creates community through opera, musical theater, and educational engagement. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago describes its work as providing resources for food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in areas including support for the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors (Friends of the Israel Defense Forces); supported employment and residential services (Counterpoint); and adaptive recreation for people with disabilities and children with cancer (Eagle Mount).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $233,895. Grants ranged from $50 to $43,000, with a median of $750. The largest grants included $43,000 to Jewish United Fund, $32,500 to Park County Environmental Council, and $25,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Opera Montana, and the Simon Wiesenthal Center. The listed grants were characterized as unrestricted charitable grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lee A Freeman Jr, Crispin Freeman, Clark Freeman, and Cassidy Freeman as trustees.
Freeman Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lee A. Freeman Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$15K (2024)
Cassidy Freeman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clark Freeman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crispin Freeman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Lee a Freeman Jr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Freeman Family Foundation
How much does Freeman Family Foundation give each year?
Freeman Family Foundation gave $234K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $143K across 26 grants.
What is Freeman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Freeman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $5,705, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freeman Family Foundation give grants?
Freeman Family Foundation's top state is Montana, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Livingston, MT (5 grants), Bozeman, MT (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Freeman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Freeman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Freeman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Freeman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish United Fund ($43,000), Park County Environmental Council ($32,500) and Anti Defamation League ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Freeman Family Foundation?
Freeman Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Freeman Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freeman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Freeman Family Foundation's EIN?
Freeman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7346240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Freeman Family Foundation 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
(7)
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 April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Freeman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/freeman-family-foundation-morg_688a80d7dc5e4fecb77e078eb2ebbb4c
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