Freeman Family Foundation
The Freeman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $28,800 to charitable organizations in several states.
Freeman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Freeman Family Foundation gave $29K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Colorado. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,800
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,600
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $575
- Total assets
- $616,303
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (38% 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 states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists contact, application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as not applicable or unavailable.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 South Elm Street, Denver, CO 80246
Phone: (303) 377-2662
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Service of Colorado ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (38%), California (30%), New York (25%), Washington, DC (6%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Freeman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $575 repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $45K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Denver, CO | General or Educational | $5,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego La Jolla, CA | General or Educational | $5,000 |
| Society for Protection of Nature in Israel New York, NY | General or Educational | $5,000 |
| Ezzree Institute Los Angeles, CA | General or Educational | $3,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Rocky Mountains Denver, CO | General or Educational | $2,500 |
| Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | General or Educational | $1,200 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | General or Educational | $1,000 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC | General or Educational | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | General or Educational | $650 |
| Israel Religious Action Center New York, NY | General or Educational | $500 |
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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 | $616,303 | $38,379 | $36,521 | $28,800 | 18 | $28,800 | $30,658 | $28,187 |
| 2024 | $579,319 | $38,273 | $34,786 | $27,400 | 14 | $27,400 | $30,887 | $28,394 |
| 2023 | $553,561 | $17,927 | $32,414 | $25,700 | 16 | $25,700 | $11,213 | $26,524 |
| 2022 | $514,087 | $3,081 | $42,611 | $35,265 | 21 | $35,265 | $2,487 | $26,394 |
| 2021 | $662,074 | $36,613 | $40,750 | $31,500 | 23 | $31,500 | $27,363 | $34,014 |
| 2020 | $625,787 | $134,044 | $35,537 | $29,000 | 28 | — | $127,507 | $29,502 |
| 2019 | $565,529 | $55,847 | $51,330 | $44,500 | 39 | — | $15,335 | $28,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freeman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K 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 included organizations working in social services, interest-free lending, public media, cancer research, food assistance, and clean water. For example, Jewish Family Service of Colorado describes its mission as improving the lives of individuals and families in need throughout Colorado through comprehensive support services. Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego says it provides affordable interest-free loans for emergency needs, small business development, and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own focus.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $28,800. Grants ranged from $350 to $5,000, with a median of $575; the filing lists their purpose as “general or educational.”
Among the largest grants were $5,000 each to Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego, and the Society for Protection of Nature in Israel; $3,500 to Ezzree Institute; and $2,500 to Planned Parenthood of Rocky Mountains. Other listed grants included $1,200 to Colorado Public Radio, $1,000 each to Cancer Research Institute and National Public Radio, and $500 each to Israel Religious Action Center, Food Bank of the Rockies, and Ray of Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Freeman Michaels and Susan Freeman as co-trustees.
Freeman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Freeman Michaels
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Freeman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol Freeman (2019) — C-Trustee
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 Freeman Family Foundation
How much does Freeman Family Foundation give each year?
Freeman Family Foundation gave $29K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 14 grants.
What is Freeman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Freeman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $575, and its average grant was $1,600, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Freeman Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Freeman Family Foundation give grants?
Freeman Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (30%) and New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Buffalo, NY (2 grants).
Does Freeman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Freeman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) 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 Jewish Family Service of Colorado ($5,000), Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego ($5,000) and Society for Protection of Nature in Israel ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freeman Family Foundation?
Freeman Family Foundation reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Freeman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in social services, interest-free lending, public media, cancer research, food assistance, and clean water. 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 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 74-2223365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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