Jestin Freeman Foundation

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 35-2436013

Jestin Freeman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$211K

+11.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

+23.8% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+4.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jestin Freeman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Jestin Freeman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jestin Freeman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BerkeleyCarlisleChicoClaremontIrvineLa JollaLong BeachLos AngelesMercedNorwalkSt Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$49K$73K$98K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$210,908$188,678$190,410
Revenue$64,506$33,490$33,887
Expenses$42,398$35,317$40,557
Qualifying Distributions$39,000$31,500$36,050
Net Investment Income$6,203$7,253$4,013
Distributable Amount$18,826$16,566$15,721

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$29K$39K11 grants202111 grants202212 grants202311 grants202413 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$3KCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERS…$3KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$3KUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN C…$3KDICKINSON COLLEGE$3KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$3KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$3KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$3KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$3KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include University of California San Diego ($3,000), California State University Los Angeles ($3,000), University of California Irvine ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO LA JOLLA, CAEDUCATION$3,000
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CAEDUCATIONEDUCATION$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE IRVINE, CAEDUCATION$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CAEDUCATION$3,000
DICKINSON COLLEGE CARLISLE, PAEDUCATION$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CAEDUCATION$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CAEDUCATION$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CAEDUCATION$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CAEDUCATION$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO LA JOLLA, CAEDUCATION$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SARAH J KILPATRICKPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.5
MARGARET KILPATRICKVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.5
KATIE KILPATRICKSECRETARY/DIRECTOR0.5
LAURENE VON KLANTREASURER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jestin Freeman Foundation?

Jestin Freeman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. It holds $211K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Jestin Freeman Foundation?

As of 2025, Jestin Freeman Foundation holds $211K in total assets with $65K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $39K in 2025.

Where does Jestin Freeman Foundation operate?

Jestin Freeman Foundation has awarded grants in California, Missouri, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Jestin Freeman Foundation award?

In 2025, Jestin Freeman Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $39K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jestin Freeman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Jestin Freeman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jestin Freeman Foundation's EIN?

Jestin Freeman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2436013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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