Freeman Family Fund
Freeman Family Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $258K. Net investment income was $221K.
Freeman Family Fund at a glance
In short: Freeman Family Fund gave $258K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $258,000
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,600
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,000
- Total assets
- $4,793,845
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Freeman Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cradle Society ($86K). Together the top 5 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Freeman Family Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $227K (2021) to $277K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cradle Society Evanston, IL | Unrestricted General | $86,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $43,000 |
| US Fund for UNICEF New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $43,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta, IL | Unrestricted General | $43,000 |
| Northfield Community Church Northfield, IL | Unrestricted General | $43,000 |
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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 | $4,793,845 | $246,482 | $302,677 | $258,000 | 5 | $272,810 | $220,788 | $291,351 |
| 2024 | $4,850,035 | $258,345 | $268,337 | $231,600 | 6 | $245,162 | $228,875 | $271,546 |
| 2023 | $4,860,010 | $179,697 | $287,398 | $238,500 | 9 | $250,858 | $157,455 | $244,345 |
| 2022 | $4,978,570 | $800,370 | $323,655 | $277,310 | 11 | $290,215 | $767,888 | $250,856 |
| 2021 | $5,251,757 | $332,505 | $268,754 | $227,124 | 12 | — | $307,110 | $290,620 |
| 2020 | $4,549,311 | $289,215 | $300,081 | $262,790 | 11 | — | $268,182 | $239,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freeman Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $291K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freeman Family Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$31K (2022) → $36K (2025)
Frederic E Freeman
Charitable Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia A Freeman
Charitable Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank of America N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $36K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Freeman Family Fund
How much does Freeman Family Fund give each year?
Freeman Family Fund gave $258K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 6 grants.
What is Freeman Family Fund's typical grant size?
Freeman Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $43,000, and its average grant was $51,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freeman Family Fund give grants?
Freeman Family Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Freeman Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Freeman Family Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Freeman Family Fund's largest grantees?
Freeman Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Cradle Society ($86,000), National Audubon Society Inc ($43,000) and US Fund for UNICEF ($43,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freeman Family Fund?
Freeman Family Fund reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $291K (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 is Freeman Family Fund's EIN?
Freeman Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7212973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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