Marian L Freeman Foundation
Marian L Freeman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $248K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $5K.
Marian L Freeman Foundation at a glance
In short: Marian L Freeman Foundation gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,679
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,736
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,464
- Total assets
- $247,822
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marian L Freeman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heifer Foundation ($3K). Together the top 5 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marian L Freeman Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $10K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heifer Foundation Little Rock, AR | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Recipient. | $2,823 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Recipient. | $1,464 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Recipient. | $1,464 |
| National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Recipient. | $1,464 |
| Wikimedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Recipient. | $1,464 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $247,822 | $7,278 | $10,639 | $8,679 | 5 | $8,679 | $4,797 | $6,906 |
| 2024 | $261,457 | $10,727 | $13,899 | $7,730 | 5 | $7,730 | $8,556 | $6,795 |
| 2023 | $264,874 | $983 | $19,703 | $7,730 | 5 | $7,730 | — | $7,318 |
| 2022 | $281,270 | $-9,369 | $16,407 | $9,280 | 5 | $9,280 | $4,637 | $7,726 |
| 2021 | $307,623 | $18,562 | $17,435 | $8,600 | 5 | $8,600 | $8,917 | $9,278 |
| 2020 | $322,372 | $11,375 | $18,592 | $8,945 | 5 | — | $1,728 | $8,587 |
| 2019 | $333,191 | $9,032 | $15,051 | $9,845 | 5 | — | $7,569 | $8,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marian L Freeman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marian L Freeman Foundation is led by John R. Wiktor, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Wiktor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marian L Freeman Foundation
How much does Marian L Freeman Foundation give each year?
Marian L Freeman Foundation gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 5 grants.
What is Marian L Freeman Foundation's typical grant size?
Marian L Freeman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,464, and its average grant was $1,736, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marian L Freeman Foundation give grants?
Marian L Freeman Foundation's top state is Arkansas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Utah (17%).
Who are Marian L Freeman Foundation's largest grantees?
Marian L Freeman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heifer Foundation ($2,823), ASPCA ($1,464) and Best Friends Animal Society ($1,464), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marian L Freeman Foundation?
Marian L Freeman Foundation reported $248K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marian L Freeman Foundation's EIN?
Marian L Freeman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7521124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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