Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Amelia Island, FL EIN: 13-3603615
EducationPhilanthropyCommunity and economic development

Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Amelia Island, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $186K.

Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc gave $117K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$116,666
+34.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$14,583
-32.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$4,208,317
+15.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (21% 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 Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Heritage Foundation: $25KHeritage Foundation$25KClaremont Institute: $25KClaremont Institute$25KIntercollegiate Studies Inst: $17KIntercollegiate Studies Inst$17KNational Review Institute: $10KNational Review Institute$10KMaine Policy Institute: $10KMaine Policy Institute$10KBuckley Institute: $10KBuckley Institute$10KJames Madison Institute: $10KJames Madison Institute$10KAmerican Spectator Fdn: $10KAmerican Spectator Fdn$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Heritage Foundation ($25K). Together the top 8 received $117K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonPortlandAlexandriaArlingtonNew HavenNortbrookPrincetonWilmingtonClaremontFernandia BeachLos AngelesTallahasseeThree RiversEvansvilleFernandina BeachJacksonvilleUplandWinchester

How Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 83% 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$50K$100K$150K12 grants2019 11 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 10 grants2023 4 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2024) to $127K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $117K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heritage Foundation Washington, DCGeneral Purpose Contribution$25,000
Claremont Institute Claremont, CAGeneral Purpose Contribution$25,000
Intercollegiate Studies Inst Wilmington, DEGeneral Purpose Contribution$16,666
National Review Institute New York, NYGeneral Support Contribution$10,000
Maine Policy Institute Portland, MEGeneral Purpose Contribution$10,000
Buckley Institute New Haven, CTGeneral Purpose Contribution$10,000
James Madison Institute Tallahassee, FLGeneral Purpose Contribution$10,000
American Spectator Fdn Arlington, VAGeneral Purpose Contribution$10,000
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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
2025$4,208,317$372,903$195,023$116,6668$156,302$185,942$187,210
2024$3,656,469$318,349$164,619$86,6664$126,403$126,370$165,103
2023$2,947,348$432,229$183,024$115,00010$153,220$313,807$139,302
2022$2,844,246$190,740$168,161$98,6607$136,485$95,430$147,142
2021$3,208,879$343,828$198,827$127,4607—$221,383$151,789
2020$2,769,567$409,624$157,260$98,16711—$225,950$121,459
2019$1,729,867$265,288$153,345$101,66012—$194,658$108,298

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $187K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc is led by Neal B. Freeman, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Neal B. Freeman

    President & CEO

    President → President & CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $15K (2019) → $20K (2025)

  • Kathryn F. Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2019) → $5K (2025)

  • William B. Freeman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2021) → $5K (2025)

  • Jane M. Freeman

    Treasurer

    Secy-Treas → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2019) → $5K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Neal B Freeman — President & CEO: $20KNeal B FreemanPresident & CEO$20KJane M Freeman — Treasurer: $5KJane M FreemanTreasurer$5KKathryn F Brown — Director: $5KKathryn F BrownDirector$5KWilliam B Freeman — Director: $5KWilliam B FreemanDirector$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Neal B Freeman (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc

How much does Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc give each year?

Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc gave $117K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 4 grants.

What is Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,583, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc give grants?

Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and Delaware (14%).

Does Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Heritage Foundation ($25,000), Claremont Institute ($25,000) and Intercollegiate Studies Inst ($16,666), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc?

Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (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 is Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc?

Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Amelia Island, FL. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc's EIN?

Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3603615. 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

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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