Freitas Foundation
Freitas Foundation is a private foundation based in San Rafael, California. In 2024, it reported 22 grants totaling $115,500 to charitable organizations, including schools, community services, and organizations working in areas such as youth development, health, and education.
Freitas Foundation at a glance
In short: Freitas Foundation gave $116K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,500
- -26.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +15.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,250
- -36.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,392,092
- +4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Freitas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 Shaver Street 330, San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 250-3928
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freitas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marin Waldorf School ($40K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Freitas Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 63% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2024) to $181K (2020). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Waldorf School San Rafael, CA | To educate children from toddlers to 8th grade to fulfill their highest potential as free, conscious, and creative human beings with a lifelong love for learning | $30,000 |
| Giants Community Fund San Francisco, CA | To use baseball to encourage underserved youth and their families to live healthy, productive lives by promoting health, education, and character development | $10,000 |
| Marin Waldorf School San Rafael, CA | To educate children from toddlers to 8th grade to fulfill their highest potential as free, conscious, and creative human beings with a lifelong love for learning | $10,000 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center San Geronimo, CA | To foster healthy communities through connection, support, and creativity in the san geronimo valley, nicasio, and broader west marin | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training Richmond, CA | Independent, non-profit adult training institute for teachers for early childhood education | $5,000 |
| Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training Richmond, CA | Independent, non-profit adult training institute for teachers for early childhood education | $5,000 |
| Down Syndrome Connection of Bay Area Danville, CA | Support people with down syndrome, their families and the community that serves them, while fostering awareness and acceptance in all areas of life | $5,000 |
| Pachamama Path West Palm Beach, FL | To facilitate individual awakening that leads to collective consciousness ascension, using nature and indigenous wisdom | $5,000 |
| River of Words Moraga, CA | To encourage environmental literacy in students through poetry and art, fostering a connection to their local environment and inspiring stewardship | $5,000 |
| St Marys College Rugby Moraga, CA | Sports mission of providing a supportive environment to build leadership, teamwork, and lifelong friendships | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,392,092 | $570,356 | $181,007 | $115,500 | 22 | $115,500 | $520,542 | $184,460 |
| 2023 | $4,203,004 | $71,704 | $200,058 | $156,500 | 19 | $156,500 | $42,832 | $172,862 |
| 2022 | $3,754,268 | $102,951 | $206,757 | $123,150 | 25 | $123,150 | $46,944 | $7,525 |
| 2021 | $4,464,515 | $100,421 | $165,821 | $133,500 | 25 | $150,260 | $85,998 | $180,160 |
| 2020 | $3,851,707 | $55,520 | $208,509 | $180,500 | 36 | — | $47,764 | $158,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freitas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Marin Waldorf School describes its purpose as educating children from toddlers through eighth grade, while the Giants Community Fund says it uses baseball and softball to promote health, education, and character development among youth in underserved regions.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in community services, education, and well-being. San Geronimo Valley Community Center says it provides locally based human services, arts and culture, education, health and wellness, and community building. West Marin Community Services says it supports programs and services that ensure the well-being of individuals and families in West Marin.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $115,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the 2024 grants were $30,000 to Marin Waldorf School; $10,000 each to the Giants Community Fund and San Geronimo Valley Community Center; and $5,000 each to Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training, Down Syndrome Connection of Bay Area, River of Words, St Marys College Rugby, and West Marin Community Services. Other reported recipients included Center for Domestic Peace, which received $3,000, and Weaving Earth Inc, which received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Megan Neale as president, Joe Wright as vice president, Nancy Lambert and Scott Phillips as co-treasurers, and Diane Philips as secretary.
Freitas Foundation is led by Megan Neale, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Megan Neale
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Diane Philips
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Joe Wright
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Nancy Lambert
Co-Treasurer
Treasurer → Co-Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Scott Phillips
Co-Treasurer
Director → Co-Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$200 (2020) → $3K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Megan Neale (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Freitas Foundation
How much does Freitas Foundation give each year?
Freitas Foundation gave $116K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $157K across 19 grants.
What is Freitas Foundation's typical grant size?
Freitas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,250, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Freitas Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Freitas Foundation give grants?
Freitas Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Rafael, CA (4 grants), San Geronimo, CA (4 grants), Point Reyes Station, CA (3 grants) and Richmond, CA (2 grants).
Does Freitas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Freitas Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Freitas Foundation's largest grantees?
Freitas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Marin Waldorf School ($40,000 across 2 grants), West Marin Community Services ($13,000 across 3 grants) and San Geronimo Valley Community Center ($11,500 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Freitas Foundation?
Freitas Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (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 Freitas Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freitas Foundation?
The foundation 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 Freitas Foundation's EIN?
Freitas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6068174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Freitas Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Freitas Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/freitas-foundation-morg_bb55fbe94563410f893bee89709e9ce0
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