Freeman-Spicer Charities

Foundation · Grantmaker Bloomington, IN EIN: 35-1878608

Freeman-Spicer Charities is a private foundation, based in Bloomington, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $21K.

Key facts about Freeman-Spicer Charities

EIN
35-1878608
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$6,073
Grants made (2024)
28
Average grant
$217
Median grant
$202
New grantees (estimate)
39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2024)
Total assets
$290,536
Primary geography
Indiana (85% 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-Spicer Charities funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Freeman-Spicer Charities's 28 itemized 2024 grants were Indiana (85%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (7 grants), South Bend, IN (4 grants), Bloomington, IN (3 grants) and Westfield, IN (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Freeman-Spicer Charities open to new grantees?

39%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $173; repeat grants $245. How we count

Medians: $200 first-time, $250 repeat.

  • 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$291K

+10.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

-49.0% YoY

Grant Count

28

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$216.893

-41.7% YoY

About Freeman-Spicer Charities

Based on IRS filings

Freeman-Spicer Charities is a private foundation, based in Bloomington, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 28 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

South BendIndianapolisBloomingtonWestfieldTerre HauteFishersMishawakaNew YorkWashingtonCarmelFranklinMartinsvilleNoblesvilleVandaliaZionsvilleCenter PointFalls ChurchMemphisBozemanChicago

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$12K$24K$36K$47K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$290,536$262,537$243,487
Revenue$36,162$31,703$16,062
Expenses$7,213$13,203$12,690
Qualifying Distributions$6,073$11,900$11,406
Net Investment Income$21,122$11,168$15,952
Distributable Amount———

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$4K$7K$11K$14K29 grants202032 grants202127 grants202232 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Westfield Education Foundation: $1KWestfield Education Foundation$1KSouth Bend Alumni Association: $407South Bend Alumni Association$407Mother Hubbard's Cupboard: $259Mother Hubbard's Cupboard$259American Red Cross: $250American Red Cross$250Bissell Pet Foundation: $250Bissell Pet Foundation$250Habitat for Humanity: $250Habitat for Humanity$250Hamilton Cty Harvest Food Bank: $250Hamilton Cty Harvest Food Bank$250Kindness to Prevent Blindness: $250Kindness to Prevent Blindness$250Paws Wings & Other Things: $250Paws Wings & Other Things$250Planned Parenthood: $250Planned Parenthood$250

Grant Size Distribution

148 grants across all recorded years

148<$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 Westfield Education Foundation ($1,000), South Bend Alumni Association ($407), Mother Hubbard's Cupboard ($259).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WESTFIELD EDUCATION FOUNDATION Westfield, INGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
SOUTH BEND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION South Bend, INGENERAL OPERATING$407
MOTHER HUBBARD'S CUPBOARD Bloomington, INGENERAL OPERATING$259
AMERICAN RED CROSS Indianapolis, INGENERAL OPERATING$250
BISSELL PET FOUNDATION Grand Rapids, MIGENERAL OPERATING$250
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Indianapolis, INGENERAL OPERATING$250
HAMILTON CTY HARVEST FOOD BANK Noblesville, INGENERAL OPERATING$250
KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS Elkhart, INGENERAL OPERATING$250
PAWS WINGS & OTHER THINGS Martinsville, INGENERAL OPERATING$250
PLANNED PARENTHOOD Indianapolis, INGENERAL OPERATING$250

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
Alison LesliePresident——
Edward C LevyTreasurer——
Susan LevySecretary——

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Freeman-Spicer Charities?

As of 2024, Freeman-Spicer Charities holds $291K in total assets with $36K in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $6K in 2024.

Where does Freeman-Spicer Charities operate?

Freeman-Spicer Charities has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Freeman-Spicer Charities award?

In 2024, Freeman-Spicer Charities awarded 28 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $216.893 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Freeman-Spicer Charities's EIN?

Freeman-Spicer Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1878608. 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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