Freston Family Foundation
Freston Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $232,900 to charitable organizations, including education, diabetes-related, humanitarian, environmental, and disaster-response organizations.
Freston Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Freston Family Foundation gave $233K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state District of Columbia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,900
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,408
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $311,913
- -28.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Freston Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 57 East 66Th Street, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 717-8704
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freston Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The One Campain ($50K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 47 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in DC (45%), California (33%), Virginia (11%), New York (10%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Freston Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2023) to $551K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The One Campain Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| New America Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| Young Eisner Scholars Inglewood, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Beyond Type 1 San Mateo, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| The Nature Conservacy Arlington, VA | General | $20,000 |
| Friends of Auaf Alexandria, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Turquoise Mountain Foundation Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Dunelm USA Denver, CO | General | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade Santa Barbara, CA | General | $2,500 |
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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 | $311,913 | $204,430 | $239,937 | $232,900 | 12 | $232,900 | $102,569 | $14,673 |
| 2024 | $435,954 | $61,769 | $247,110 | $238,010 | 11 | $238,010 | $60,574 | $22,471 |
| 2023 | $620,858 | $409,930 | $98,550 | $93,000 | 7 | $93,000 | $179,123 | $18,745 |
| 2022 | $485,689 | $693,180 | $558,380 | $551,000 | 8 | $551,000 | $291,551 | $19,819 |
| 2021 | $615,433 | $615,873 | $357,270 | $355,750 | 9 | $355,750 | $290,152 | $22,413 |
| 2020 | $624,519 | $66,214 | $173,514 | $171,500 | 9 | — | $63,768 | $34,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Young Eisner Scholars describes its mission as promoting equal opportunity and identifying promising students from low-income communities. BEYOND TYPE 1 says it works to improve the lives of people with diabetes, including by supporting access to basic necessities and resources. The Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade says it prepares for and responds to natural disasters and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $232,900. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $50,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest grants included $50,000 each to The One Campaign, New America, and Young Eisner Scholars; $25,000 to BEYOND TYPE 1; and $20,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and The Nature Conservancy. The filing lists the grant purposes as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas E Freston, Andrew Freston, Gilbert Freston, and Michael Gandolfo as trustees.
Freston Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Freston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gilbert Freston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Freston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Gandolfo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brian Raftery (2020–2024) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Freston Family Foundation
How much does Freston Family Foundation give each year?
Freston Family Foundation gave $233K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 11 grants.
What is Freston Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Freston Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $19,408, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Freston Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Freston Family Foundation give grants?
Freston Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (33%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Freston Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Freston Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Freston Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Freston Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The One Campain ($50,000), New America ($50,000) and Young Eisner Scholars ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freston Family Foundation?
Freston Family Foundation reported $312K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Freston Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Young Eisner Scholars describes its mission as promoting equal opportunity and identifying promising students from low-income communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freston Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 Freston Family Foundation's EIN?
Freston Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6350005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Freston Family 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.
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 September 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Freston Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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