The Cynthia Freeman Foundation
The Cynthia Freeman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Danville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Cynthia Freeman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cynthia Freeman Foundation gave $1K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $161.875), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,295
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $162
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $198
- Total assets
- $98,964
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 The Cynthia Freeman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hospice of East Bay ($200). Together the top 8 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cynthia Freeman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $3K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice of East Bay Pleasant Hill, CA | charitable support | $200 |
| Jewish Community Center San Francisco, CA | charitable support | $200 |
| Society for the Blind Sacramento, CA | charitable support | $200 |
| American Heart Association Sacramento, CA | Charitable Support | $200 |
| Home of Peace Colma, CA | charitable support | $195 |
| Benioff Childrens Hospital San Francisco, CA | charitable support | $100 |
| Lucille Packard Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Charitable Support | $100 |
| American Cancer Society San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,964 | $17,642 | $2,954 | $1,295 | 8 | $1,295 | $13,347 |
| 2024 | $84,276 | $7,711 | $2,669 | $2,020 | 10 | $2,020 | $3,531 |
| 2023 | $79,234 | $3,059 | $3,549 | $1,770 | 10 | $1,770 | — |
| 2022 | $79,724 | $3,459 | $2,965 | $2,520 | 14 | $2,520 | — |
| 2021 | $79,230 | $10,704 | $2,675 | $2,345 | 14 | $2,345 | $904 |
| 2020 | $71,201 | $15,514 | $13,785 | $1,445 | 12 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cynthia Freeman Foundation is led by Sheldon Feinberg, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheldon Feinberg
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Feinberg
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Seigel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Devlin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Shankman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cynthia Freeman Foundation
How much does The Cynthia Freeman Foundation give each year?
The Cynthia Freeman Foundation gave $1K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 10 grants.
What is The Cynthia Freeman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cynthia Freeman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $198, and its average grant was $162, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cynthia Freeman Foundation give grants?
The Cynthia Freeman Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does The Cynthia Freeman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Cynthia Freeman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (8 grants).
Who are The Cynthia Freeman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cynthia Freeman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hospice of East Bay ($200), Jewish Community Center ($200) and Society for the Blind ($200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cynthia Freeman Foundation?
The Cynthia Freeman Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.
What is The Cynthia Freeman Foundation?
The Cynthia Freeman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Danville, CA. It holds $99K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Cynthia Freeman Foundation's EIN?
The Cynthia Freeman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2949604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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