The Freund Family Foundation
The Freund Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024, it gave $252,886 in grants to 30 charitable organizations.
The Freund Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Freund Family Foundation gave $253K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $252,886
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,430
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,810
- Total assets
- $4,262,494
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 The Freund Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1382 East 23Rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210-5113
Phone: (212) 962-3362
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Freund Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ms Gift Donor Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 139 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Florida and New Jersey each received 2%; Arizona accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Freund Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 179% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 $91K (2021) to $268K (2022). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Gift Donor Fund Purchase, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Khal Bnei Avrohom Yaakov Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $25,386 |
| Ohel Childrens Home and Family Far Rockaway, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Our Place in New York Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Misc Organized Charities (1000) Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $14,705 |
| Tafkid Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Ohr Meir Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Congregation Flatbush Hatzolo Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Always Our Kids Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $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 | $4,262,494 | $206,018 | $282,636 | $252,886 | 30 | $252,886 | $82,034 | $288,032 |
| 2023 | $4,339,112 | $234,309 | $282,170 | $252,825 | 27 | $252,825 | $96,440 | $251,896 |
| 2022 | $4,386,973 | $209,393 | $324,043 | $268,297 | 32 | $268,297 | $74,980 | $252,491 |
| 2021 | $4,501,623 | $298,380 | $128,787 | $90,533 | 25 | $90,533 | $164,126 | $274,245 |
| 2020 | $4,332,030 | $160,675 | $188,083 | $158,088 | 25 | — | $134,160 | $239,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Freund Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $288K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe work in areas including support for seriously ill children and young adults, services for young men, emergency medical treatment, and assistance to people affected by breast or ovarian cancer. For example, Ohr Meir Foundation says it arranges special trips for terminally or critically ill children and young adults, while Catskills Hatzalah says it provides pre-hospital emergency medical treatment and transportation at no cost.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $252,886. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $1,810.
The largest grants included $100,000 to MS Gift Donor Fund, $25,386 to Khal Bnei Avrohom Yaakov Inc., $20,000 to Ohel Childrens Home and Family, $15,000 to Our Place in New York Inc., $14,705 to Misc Organized Charities, and $12,000 to Tafkid Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Meir Freund and Bella Freund as trustees.
The Freund Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bella Freund
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meir Freund
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Freund Family Foundation
How much does The Freund Family Foundation give each year?
The Freund Family Foundation gave $253K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $253K across 27 grants.
What is The Freund Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Freund Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,810, and its average grant was $8,430, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Freund Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Freund Family Foundation give grants?
The Freund Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (19 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Freund Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Freund Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (30 grants).
Who are The Freund Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Freund Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ms Gift Donor Fund ($100,000), Khal Bnei Avrohom Yaakov Inc ($25,386) and Ohel Childrens Home and Family ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Freund Family Foundation?
The Freund Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $288K (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 The Freund Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe work in areas including support for seriously ill children and young adults, services for young men, emergency medical treatment, and assistance to people affected by breast or ovarian cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Freund Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Freund Family Foundation's EIN?
The Freund Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0000450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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