Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Hilton Head Island, SC EIN: 37-1233229

Funding medical causes, disaster relief and humanitarian relief organizations.

Key facts about Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust

In short: Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust reported $21K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
37-1233229
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$20,600 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$420,148

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$420K

-1.3% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$21K

+19.1% YoY

Revenue

$39K

+15.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$39K

+15.4% YoY

About Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $21K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $39K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Memphis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grants2019Total only2020Total only2021Total only2022Total only2023Total only2024Total only2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$420,148$425,656$416,611
Revenue$39,169$33,935$29,175
Expenses$39,497$29,771$39,353
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$39,169$33,935$29,175
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust is led by Alan H. Freedman, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alan H. Freedman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    $12K (2019) → $0 (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 2023 IRS filing

Alan Freedman — Trustee: $12KAlan FreedmanTrustee$12K

Frequently asked questions about Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust

How much does Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust give each year?

Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust reported $21K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $17K in grants paid.

How large is Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust?

Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust reported $420K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39K.

Where does Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust operate?

Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust's EIN?

Samuel Freedman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1233229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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