Freund Family Foundation
Freund Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It gave $44,781 in grants to 16 organizations in filing year 2025; its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Freund Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Freund Family Foundation gave $45K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,781
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,799
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,444
- Total assets
- $953,593
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (41% 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 Freund Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freund Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Flap Inc ($11K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (41%), Wisconsin (34%), Texas (10%), Tennessee (8%), and Virginia (5%). These figures describe the locations of that year’s recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Freund Family Foundation gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $47K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flap Inc Green Bay, WI | General Support | $11,195 |
| Immigrant Legal Defense Oakland, CA | General Support | $5,597 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,597 |
| Yosemite-Wawona Educational Fund Yosemite, CA | General Support | $3,732 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $3,732 |
| National Police Association Stafford, TX | General Support | $3,732 |
| Live Action San Jose, CA | General Support | $1,444 |
| Chabad of the Bay Area Green Bay, WI | General Support | $1,444 |
| St John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter Green Bay, WI | General Support | $1,444 |
| Feminists for Life of America Alexandria, VA | General Support | $1,444 |
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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 | $953,593 | $49,388 | $60,949 | $44,781 | 16 | $53,840 | $43,472 | $55,983 |
| 2024 | $965,193 | $61,634 | $57,886 | $42,255 | 16 | $51,368 | $55,309 | $53,894 |
| 2023 | $961,365 | $33,696 | $57,320 | $42,650 | 11 | $50,471 | $24,817 | $50,071 |
| 2022 | $985,247 | $13,194 | $57,620 | $43,783 | 18 | $51,834 | $17,779 | $50,704 |
| 2021 | $1,029,684 | $202,019 | $58,920 | $41,543 | 1 | $51,635 | $194,202 | $53,874 |
| 2020 | $886,626 | $28,971 | $58,710 | $46,743 | 1 | — | $23,203 | $50,640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freund Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work included immigrant legal representation, humanitarian healthcare for children in Palestine, support for pregnant women, family and parenting education, and community-based pregnancy-related outreach. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $44,781. Grant amounts ranged from $744 to $11,195, with a median of $1,444. The listed grants were for general support.
Among its largest grants were $11,195 to FLAP INC in Green Bay, Wisconsin; $5,597 each to Immigrant Legal Defense in Oakland, California, and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund in Los Angeles, California; and $3,732 each to Yosemite-Wawona Educational Fund, St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and National Police Association. Other reported grants included $1,444 to Feminists for Life of America and $1,000 to Howe Community Resource Center. 40 Days for Life received $744.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Immigrant Legal Defense says its mission is to promote justice through legal representation for underserved immigrant communities. Palestine Children’s Relief Fund describes its work as non-political humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in Palestine. Feminists for Life of America says it educates the public about pro-life feminism and develops support and resources for pregnant women. Howe Community Resource Center describes parenting and home-visiting programs, parent education, and support for positive family relationships. 40 Days for Life says it trains local communities in prayer, fasting, outreach, and peaceful vigils offering alternatives to pregnant women.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James P Freund as president, Joshua G Freund as secretary and treasurer, and Donna R Freund as vice president.
Freund Family Foundation is led by James P. Freund, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P. Freund
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna R. Freund
Vice President
Secretary Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua G. Freund
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jo Mathews (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 Freund Family Foundation
How much does Freund Family Foundation give each year?
Freund Family Foundation gave $45K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 16 grants.
What is Freund Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Freund Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,444, and its average grant was $2,799, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freund Family Foundation give grants?
Freund Family Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (34%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (4 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Freund Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Freund Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Freund Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Freund Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Flap Inc ($11,195), Immigrant Legal Defense ($5,597) and Palestine Children's Relief Fund ($5,597), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freund Family Foundation?
Freund Family Foundation reported $954K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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 Freund Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work included immigrant legal representation, humanitarian healthcare for children in Palestine, support for pregnant women, family and parenting education, and community-based pregnancy-related outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freund Family 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 Freund Family Foundation's EIN?
Freund Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3157739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Freund 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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