Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation
Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Teaneck, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $159K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $15K.
Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation gave $54K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,000
- +35.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,500
- +102.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,750
- Total assets
- $158,829
- -19.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Duke University ($28K). Together the top 4 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 260% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 443% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $75K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | Unrestricted Grant | $28,000 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Day School Coconut Grove, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $21,000 |
| National Scleroderma Foundation Danvers, MA | Unrestricted Grant | $2,500 |
| Welcome Baby USA New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $158,829 | $15,445 | $54,228 | $54,000 | 4 | $54,000 | $15,217 | $12,186 |
| 2023 | $197,612 | $-19,716 | $40,200 | $40,000 | 6 | $40,000 | $87 | $11,114 |
| 2022 | $257,528 | $100,274 | $77,745 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | — | $7,553 |
| 2021 | $234,999 | $24 | $15,025 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | — | $12,252 |
| 2020 | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation is led by Heath B. Freeman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heath B. Freeman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Hegleman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation
How much does Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation give each year?
Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation gave $54K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,750, and its average grant was $13,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation give grants?
Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (39%).
Does Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation?
Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation reported $159K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation's EIN?
Heath and Jane Freeman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4308873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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