Joshua M Freeman Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Selbyville, DE EIN: 20-8592383

Advancing arts access for all through performance, education and advocacy.

Key facts about Joshua M Freeman Foundation

In short: Joshua M Freeman Foundation gave $4.5M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4.5M), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-8592383
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$4,489,238
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$4,489,238
Median grant
$4,489,238
Total assets
$9,469,872
Primary geography
Delaware (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

+8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.5M

+118.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4.5M

+118.4% YoY

How Joshua M Freeman Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 221% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Joshua M Freeman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Joshua M Freeman Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Selbyville, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.5M. Net investment income was $353K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

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

States

Cities

Selbyville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $4.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Freeman Arts Pavilion: $4.5MFreeman Arts Pavilion$4.5M

The largest 2024 recipient was Freeman Arts Pavilion ($4.5M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Freeman Arts Pavilion Selbyville, DEProject Support$4,489,238

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,469,872$8,764,830$8,014,921
Revenue$15,313,896$13,002,353$13,377,561
Expenses$14,346,886$11,911,753$12,037,421
Net Investment Income$352,740$258,631$33,446

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joshua M Freeman Foundation is led by Patti Grimes, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patti Grimes

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $139K (2020) → $285K (2024)

  • Michelle L. Freeman

    Chair & President

    Chairman & President → Chair & President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darren Silvis

    Director of Development

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2023) → $107K (2024)

  • Melissa Donnelly

    Director of Finance

    Director of Finance & Administrator → Director of Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2023) → $128K (2024)

  • Molly Williams

    Director of Programming

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2024)

  • Christine Shreve

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Killeen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ginger Ward

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Tiberi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • L. Drexel Davison

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Chase Carlson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shante Hastings

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Flubacher

    Secretary & Director

    Director → Secretary & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wigley

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Kim

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Diaz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eli Modlin

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Tribble Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Raymon

    Deputy Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $137K (2024)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Alan Levin (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jose Somalo (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Virginia Esteban-Somalo (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
  • Former: Cathy Davies-Harmon (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Patti Grimes — Executive Director: $285KPatti GrimesExecutive Director$285KKatie Raymon — Deputy Director: $137KKatie RaymonDeputy Director$137KMelissa Donnelly — Director of Finance: $128KMelissa DonnellyDirector of Finance$128KDarren Silvis — Director of Development: $107KDarren SilvisDirector of Development$107KMolly Williams — Director of Programming: $103KMolly WilliamsDirector of Programming$103K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $285K, to Patti Grimes (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Joshua M Freeman Foundation

How much does Joshua M Freeman Foundation give each year?

Joshua M Freeman Foundation gave $4.5M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 1 grant.

How large is Joshua M Freeman Foundation?

Joshua M Freeman Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.3M.

What is Joshua M Freeman Foundation?

Joshua M Freeman Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Selbyville, DE. It holds $9.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Joshua M Freeman Foundation operate?

Joshua M Freeman Foundation has awarded grants in Delaware.

What is Joshua M Freeman Foundation's EIN?

Joshua M Freeman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8592383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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