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Freeman Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1667228 Website

Freeman Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC, established in 1990. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity and functions primarily as a grantmaking foundation, making contributions to other charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.1M

+20.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$720K

+25.5% YoY

Grant Count

23

-11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+41.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

Freeman Foundation made 27 grants in 2023. Grant amounts typically range from $500 to $80,000, with recent awards including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking priorities are concentrated in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AmherstAshevilleAtlantaBostonBuffaloCalabasasCharlestonCharlotteColumbiaDurhamEast PointIthacaJacksonLexingtonLos AngelesMinneapolisNew YorkNorth CharlestonOaklandPalisade

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

  • Total Assets: $15,810,681
  • Total Revenues: $3,265,726
  • Total Expenses: $657,753
  • Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,098,405$15,810,681$13,198,644
Revenue$4,081,647$3,265,726$2,339,691
Expenses$837,892$657,753$566,173
Qualifying Distributions$803,979$636,294$542,127
Net Investment Income$600,041$492,520$343,049
Distributable Amount$1,200,855$906,371$799,276

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$180K$360K$540K$720K27 grants202021 grants202128 grants202226 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Southern Vision Alliance$130KCampaign for Southern Eq…$100KAlliance for Full Accept…$90KProteus Fund$50KAlliance for Full Accept…$40KACLU of South Carolina$40KWe Are Family$35KNational LGBTQ Task Force$30KPlanned Parenthood of th…$30KEquality North Carolina …$25K

Grant Size Distribution

125 grants across all recorded years

113<$50K10$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Weston F MillikenTrustee2
Rea CareyTrustee2
Rye YoungTrustee2
Ryan Li DahlstromTrustee2

Contact Information

Address: 1717 K St NW Ste 600, Washington, DC 20006-5324

Phone: 202-393-7600

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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