Freitag Charitable Trust
Freitag Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and other recipients for purposes including education, disaster relief, medical research, and community service.
Freitag Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Freitag Charitable Trust gave $20K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $770.231), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,026
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $770
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,640
- -98.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Freitag Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9030 Las Maderas Drive Unit 202, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Phone: (301) 661-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freitag Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Johns College High School ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, the largest reported recipient-state shares were Alabama (21%), Maryland (15%), Massachusetts (10%), Florida (10%), and the District of Columbia (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Freitag Charitable Trust gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $24K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns College High School Washington, DC | Educational Support of a private high school | $1,708 |
| St Vincent De Paul | Charity for underpriveleged of SW Ireland | $1,129 |
| Pat Stevens Memorial Golf Classic Wellesley, MA | St. Judes Childrens Hospital | $1,041 |
| Texsar Relief Wimberley, TX | Disaster relief after texas floods | $1,029 |
| Stadust memories big band Fort Myers, FL | Educational and provide community service | $1,025 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Bethesda, MD | Genetic disease research | $1,025 |
| Home for Little Wanderers Boston, MA | Charity support for children | $1,000 |
| Gemach HaRabbonim Skokie, IL | Cemetery Repair | $1,000 |
| America Gives New york, NY | Charitable organization for information about worldwide charities | $1,000 |
| Mickey Fritz Fort Wright, KY | Emergency funding for rehab following an auto accident | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,640 | $7,551 | $24,510 | $20,026 | 26 | $19,780 | $7,547 | $20,186 |
| 2024 | $379,102 | $403,470 | $24,368 | $24,105 | 23 | $24,368 | $5,890 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freitag Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools, children’s charities, disease research, disaster relief, cemetery repair, and other charitable purposes. America Gives, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as promoting philanthropy and serving as an information resource about charities in Israel, the United States, and around the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 26 grants totaling $20,026. Grant amounts ranged from $117 to $1,708, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $1,708 to St Johns College High School for educational support; $1,129 to St Vincent De Paul for charity for underprivileged people in Southwest Ireland; $1,041 to the Pat Stevens Memorial Golf Classic for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital; and $1,029 to Texsar Relief for flood disaster relief in Texas. The filing also lists $1,025 to Cystic Fibrosis for genetic disease research and $1,000 to Home for Little Wanderers for support for children. The Trust’s filing states that the Pat Stevens Memorial Golf Outing raises funds for Boston Children’s Hospital and that Texsar Relief provided emergency assistance to Texans affected by 2025 floods.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David S Freitag as president, Judith Ann Freitag as secretary, and Eva Janette Freitag as treasurer.
Freitag Charitable Trust is led by David S Freitag, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S Freitag
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Janette Freitag
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Judith Ann Freitag
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David S Freitag President (2022–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Freitag Charitable Trust
How much does Freitag Charitable Trust give each year?
Freitag Charitable Trust gave $20K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 23 grants.
What is Freitag Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Freitag Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $770, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freitag Charitable Trust give grants?
Freitag Charitable Trust's top state is Alabama, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (15%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Ellicott City, MD (2 grants).
Does Freitag Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Freitag Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Freitag Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Freitag Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Johns College High School ($1,708), St Vincent De Paul ($1,129) and Pat Stevens Memorial Golf Classic ($1,041), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freitag Charitable Trust?
Freitag Charitable Trust reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 does Freitag Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools, children’s charities, disease research, disaster relief, cemetery repair, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freitag Charitable Trust?
The Trust 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 Freitag Charitable Trust's EIN?
Freitag Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3641916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Freitag Charitable Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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