Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation
MAURICE & HENRY FREUND is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports 67 grants totaling $220,418, including support for charitable organizations in Illinois and other states.
Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation gave $220K across 67 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,418
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 67
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,290
- -14.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,958,513
- +7.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (18 of 67, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 225 West Washington Street 1120, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 554-3400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($30K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
281 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 280 grants of 281 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Illinois recipients received 75% of grant dollars, followed by New York (11%), California (8%), Pennsylvania (2%), and Wisconsin (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 67 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $884; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2020) to $254K (2021). In 2024 it made 67 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | To Further Charitable Goals | $30,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Chicago, IL | To Further Charitable Goals | $30,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | To Further Charitable Goals | $15,350 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | To Further Charitable Goals | $10,000 |
| Facing History Chicago, IL | To Further Charitable Goals | $10,000 |
| Impact Grants Chicago, IL | To Further Charitable Goals | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Orange County Irvine, CA | To Further Charitable Goals | $10,000 |
| Chicago Sinai Congregation Chicago, IL | To Further Charitable Goals | $8,226 |
| American Jewish Committee Philadelphia, PA | To Further Charitable Goals | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To Further Charitable Goals | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,958,513 | $419,462 | $224,118 | $220,418 | 67 | $220,418 | $415,762 | $245,248 |
| 2023 | $2,763,169 | $-86,311 | $243,716 | $241,489 | 63 | $241,489 | $152,461 | $237,401 |
| 2022 | $3,093,196 | $148,546 | $249,195 | $247,111 | 62 | $247,111 | $148,458 | $244,595 |
| 2021 | $3,193,845 | $1,407,583 | $255,558 | $254,339 | 53 | $254,339 | $136,312 | $202,385 |
| 2020 | $2,041,195 | $113,493 | $110,339 | $106,047 | 36 | — | $133,917 | $165,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $245K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes community assistance and Jewish communal life, educational opportunities, health care, and animal rescue. For example, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago says it provides food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance; Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds for educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults; and Paws for Life K9 Rescue describes a program that trains shelter dogs with incarcerated trainers and prepares them for adoption.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 67 grants totaling $220,418. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $30,000 each to Jewish United Fund and Northwestern Memorial, and $15,350 to Lurie Children’s Hospital. Other grants included $10,000 each to Birthright Israel Foundation, Facing History, Impact Grants, and Jewish Federation of Orange County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James E Murphy, Nancy B Cremo, and Marilyn Freund as trustees.
Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marilyn Freund
Trustee
Manager → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James E. Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy B. Cremo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Henry Freund (2020) — Manager
- Former: Joyce Freund (2020) — Manager
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 Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation
How much does Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation give each year?
Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation gave $220K across 67 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $241K across 63 grants.
What is Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,290, across 67 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation that year got $884 on average.
Where does Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation give grants?
Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (47 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 67 grants with a stated purpose on Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Charitable Goals" (67 grants).
Who are Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish United Fund ($30,000), Northwestern Memorial ($30,000) and Lurie Children's Hospital ($15,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation?
Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245K (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.
What does Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation fund?
The sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes community assistance and Jewish communal life, educational opportunities, health care, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6069946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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