J Freeman Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami Beach, FL EIN: 82-3462489

J Freeman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $5K.

J Freeman Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: J Freeman Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,000
-71.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,000
-42.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$186,406
-2.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% 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 J Freeman Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Braination Inc: $2KBraination Inc$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Braination Inc ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

San AntonioFront RoyalSan RafaelAtascosaChicagoColumbusScottsdale

How J Freeman Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 39% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $37K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Braination Inc San Antonio, TXEducation$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$186,406$7,632$5,235$2,0001$3,516$4,913$9,019
2023$191,009—$13,808$7,0002$7,208—$9,558
2022$197,817—$18,808$16,5004$16,708—$10,475
2021$216,625—$41,184$37,0002$37,184—$12,212
2020$257,809$75,632$37,005$33,0003——$10,967

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Freeman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

J Freeman Foundation Inc is led by Jaisen R. Freeman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jaisen R. Freeman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia J. Freeman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quisha Freeman Tewlow

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/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 J Freeman Foundation Inc

How much does J Freeman Foundation Inc give each year?

J Freeman Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 2 grants.

How large is J Freeman Foundation Inc?

J Freeman Foundation Inc reported $186K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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.

Where does J Freeman Foundation Inc operate?

J Freeman Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Virginia.

What is J Freeman Foundation Inc's EIN?

J Freeman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3462489. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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