Freeman Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 74-2223365

Freeman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $579K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $31K.

Key facts about Freeman Family Foundation

EIN
74-2223365
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$27,400
Grants made (2024)
14
Average grant
$1,957
Median grant
$1,100
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024)
Total assets
$579,319
Primary geography
Colorado (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Freeman Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Freeman Family Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (41%), California (37%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Freeman Family Foundation open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$579K

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+6.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+21.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freeman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Freeman Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Freeman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $579K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $31K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DenverNew YorkSan DiegoBaltimoreCentennialLos AngelesMiamiMill ValleyOaklandWashingtonWashintonWestminsterBuffaloDecaturFairfieldGoldenNeenahSan FranciscoSedalia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$37K$74K$111K$147K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$579,319$553,561$514,087
Revenue$38,273$17,927$3,081
Expenses$34,786$32,414$42,611
Qualifying Distributions$27,400$25,700$35,265
Net Investment Income$30,887$11,213$2,487
Distributable Amount$28,394$26,524$26,394

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$18K$26K$35K28 grants202023 grants202121 grants202216 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jewish Federation of San Diego: $6KJewish Federation of San Diego$6KJewish Family Service of Colorado: $5KJewish Family Service ofColorado$5KJewish Family Service of San Diego: $4KJewish Family Service of SanDiego$4KPlanned Parenthood of Rocky Mountains: $3KPlanned Parenthood of RockyMountains$3KHope Haven: $2KHope Haven$2KNatural Resources Defense Council: $2KNatural Resources DefenseCouncil$2KColorado Public Radio: $1KColorado Public Radio$1KCancer Research Institute: $1KCancer Research Institute$1KColorado Doula Project: $1KColorado Doula Project$1KLet There Be Lightshine on Rwanda: $1KLet There Be Lightshine onRwanda$1K

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Federation of San Diego ($6,000), Jewish Family Service of Colorado ($5,000), Jewish Family Service of San Diego ($4,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO San Diego, CAGENERAL OR EDUCATIONAL$6,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF COLORADO Denver, COGENERAL OR EDUCATIONAL$5,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO San Diego, CAGENERAL OR EDUCATIONAL$4,200
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ROCKY MOUNTAINS Denver, COGENERAL OR EDUCATIONAL$2,500
HOPE HAVEN Sedalia, COGENERAL OR EDUCATIONAL$1,500
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL New York, NYGENERAL OR EDUCATIONAL$1,500
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO Centennial, COGENERAL OR EDUCATIONAL$1,200
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE New York, NYGENERAL OR EDUCATIONAL$1,000
COLORADO DOULA PROJECT Denver, COGENERAL OR EDUCATIONAL$1,000
LET THERE BE LIGHTSHINE ON RWANDA Buffalo, NYGENERAL OR EDUCATIONAL$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Laura Freeman MichaelsCo-Trustee——
Susan FreemanCo-Trustee——

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Freeman Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Freeman Family Foundation holds $579K in total assets with $38K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $27K in 2024.

Where does Freeman Family Foundation operate?

Freeman Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Freeman Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Freeman Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Freeman Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Freeman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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