Freeman Family Foundation
The Freeman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Manakin Sabot, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Virginia.
Freeman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Freeman Family Foundation gave $295K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $295,003
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,024
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,049,825
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (12 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (89% 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 Freeman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 Sadie Drive, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103
Phone: (804) 690-8916
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Freeman Family Foundation
Who Freeman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Environmental Law Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 157 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Rhode Island (4%), Maryland (3%), Colorado (2%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Freeman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 41 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $147K (2023) to $300K (2024). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | Selc Climate Initiative | $25,000 |
| Feed More Inc Richmond, VA | Project/Program Support | $20,000 |
| Children's Museum of Richmond Richmond, VA | The Trailblazer Club | $15,000 |
| Crossover Ministry Inc Richmond, VA | Heatlhcare for Low Income Uninsured Children in VA | $15,000 |
| Little Hands of Virginia Inc Richmond, VA | Helping Children Thrive in Richmond and Beyond | $15,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation Richmond, VA | Magic Mud Mobile - Ceramics Teaching Studio | $10,003 |
| Blue Sky Fund Richmond, VA | Blue Sky Fund Explorers Program | $10,000 |
| Greater Richmond Scan-Stop Child Richmond, VA | Child Advocacy Center | $10,000 |
| Medical Home Plus Inc Richmond, VA | Support for Children with Learning Needs | $10,000 |
| Reestablish Richmond Richmond, VA | General Operating Support | $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 | $5,049,825 | $558,045 | $358,647 | $295,003 | 42 | $295,003 | $140,841 | $317,469 |
| 2024 | $4,848,560 | $619,172 | $359,148 | $300,000 | 34 | $300,000 | $205,237 | $287,032 |
| 2023 | $4,583,614 | $455,267 | $194,665 | $147,350 | 25 | $147,350 | $88,069 | $243,364 |
| 2022 | $4,323,525 | $479,462 | $295,589 | $245,000 | 29 | $245,000 | $84,460 | $226,404 |
| 2021 | $4,139,408 | $649,999 | $315,811 | $268,860 | 27 | $268,860 | $575,887 | $230,007 |
| 2020 | $3,805,220 | $147,255 | $328,362 | $280,000 | 22 | — | $98,893 | $201,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freeman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $317K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including environmental protection, hunger relief, children’s learning and well-being, healthcare, affordable homeownership, and support for refugees and new immigrants.
The grantees describe their missions in their own terms. The Southern Environmental Law Center says it works to protect clean air, clean water, and a livable climate, and to preserve the region’s natural treasures and biodiversity. Feed More says its mission is to fight hunger in Central Virginia. The Children’s Museum of Richmond says it inspires children’s growth through family learning and play. The Cross-Over Ministry says it provides healthcare and promotes wellness for people in need. The Maggie Walker Community Land Trust says it develops and maintains permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income households. Medical Home Plus says it supports children with special needs and their families through education, prevention, resource coordination, and advocacy. Re-Establish Richmond says it connects refugees and new immigrants with resources to establish roots, build community, and become self-sufficient.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $295,003. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $25,000 to the Southern Environmental Law Center for its climate initiative and $20,000 to Feed More for project or program support. Other notable grants were $15,000 each to the Children’s Museum of Richmond, the Cross-Over Ministry, and Little Hands of Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M Freeman Jr, Cameron F Furgal, Margaret F Habenicht, and Elizabeth F Curtin as directors.
Freeman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cameron F. Furgal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth F. Curtin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret F. Habenicht
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Freeman Jr.
Director
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 Freeman Family Foundation
How much does Freeman Family Foundation give each year?
Freeman Family Foundation gave $295K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 34 grants.
What is Freeman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Freeman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,024, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Freeman Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Freeman Family Foundation give grants?
Freeman Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (23 grants), Providence, RI (2 grants), Leesburg, VA (2 grants) and Middleburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Freeman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Freeman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Freeman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Freeman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Environmental Law Center ($25,000), Feed More Inc ($20,000) and Children's Museum of Richmond ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freeman Family Foundation?
Freeman Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $317K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Freeman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freeman Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Freeman Family Foundation's EIN?
Freeman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3614440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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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_a05e03ddf3764d1c8c0bba059db5d281
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