The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd
The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $610K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $257K.
The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd at a glance
In short: The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $250K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $250,000
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $609,931
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The M-L Von Franz Institute for Studies in Synchronicity ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
How The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 848% 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 $190K (2019) to $260K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The M-L Von Franz Institute for Studies in Synchronicity | For Charitable, Scientific, and Educational Purpose | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $609,931 | $256,860 | $256,867 | $250,000 | 1 | $253,028 | $256,860 | $29,853 |
| 2024 | $609,938 | $247,780 | $271,809 | $260,000 | 1 | $262,819 | $247,780 | $32,459 |
| 2023 | $633,967 | $226,719 | $237,304 | $235,000 | 1 | $237,304 | $226,719 | $28,905 |
| 2022 | $644,552 | $202,935 | $227,105 | $225,000 | 1 | $227,105 | $202,935 | $34,467 |
| 2021 | $668,722 | $211,701 | $203,352 | $200,000 | 1 | $201,845 | $211,701 | $35,087 |
| 2020 | $660,373 | $227,496 | $214,497 | $205,000 | 1 | — | $226,438 | $29,882 |
| 2019 | $647,374 | $243,431 | $193,716 | $190,000 | 1 | — | $239,715 | $26,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Adams
Trustee & Special Trustee
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lara Gmuer
Trustee & Special Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lara Mindell (2019) — Trustee & Special Trustee
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 The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd
How much does The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd give each year?
The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 1 grant.
How large is The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd?
The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd reported $610K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd's EIN?
The 1997 Lydia Freeman Charitable Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0468873. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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