The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Glendale, California. Its 2023 filing describes support for capital improvements and programs at organizations focused on education, healthcare, children, and veterans, within specified areas of California, Colorado, Florida, and Minnesota.
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation gave $6.5M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in California. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,518,885
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $151,602
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $69,989,440
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (12 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Daniel Freeberg as the contact, states that there is no specific format for applications or materials, and restricts awards to capital improvements and programs at organizations focused on education, healthcare, children, and veterans in the listed areas. These application details are from the 2023 filing.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing states a submission deadline of December 1. That deadline has passed; the filing does not establish a current application cycle.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing states a submission deadline of December 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel Freeberg
Mailing address: 801 N Brand Blvd Suite 1010, Glendale, CA 91203-1299
Phone: (818) 247-3681
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Heart Association ($500K). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 204 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing limits eligible locations to Los Angeles and San Diego counties in California; greater Denver, Colorado; greater Orlando, Florida; and greater Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 24% to Florida, 7% to Colorado, 6% to Minnesota, and 3% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 43 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $81K; repeat grants $179K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $125K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.7M (2019) to $6.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $6.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Activities | $500,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Activities | $500,000 |
| Give Kids the World Kissimmee, FL | Charitable Activities | $500,000 |
| Salk Institute La Jolla, CA | Charitable Activities | $500,000 |
| Nemours Foundation (Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando) Orlando, FL | Charitable Activities | $442,920 |
| Step up Santa Monica, CA | Charitable Activities | $302,165 |
| Braille Institute Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Activities | $275,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society San Diego, CA | Charitable Activities | $255,000 |
| Community Resource Center Encinitas, CA | Charitable Activities | $250,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Activities | $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 | $69,989,440 | $7,691,031 | $6,840,018 | $6,518,885 | 43 | $6,518,885 | $7,691,031 | $6,745,942 |
| 2024 | $69,132,403 | $8,746,687 | $6,062,050 | $5,823,333 | 40 | $5,823,333 | $8,746,687 | $5,760,127 |
| 2023 | $66,446,848 | $4,587,152 | $5,080,055 | $4,902,831 | 40 | $4,902,831 | $4,587,152 | $5,395,320 |
| 2022 | $66,855,921 | $4,625,485 | $5,443,393 | $5,284,495 | 45 | $5,284,495 | $4,625,485 | $6,043,171 |
| 2021 | $67,690,380 | $2,283,845 | $4,972,227 | $4,844,041 | 36 | — | $2,283,845 | $4,909,367 |
| 2020 | $71,187,511 | $2,212,722 | $5,941,544 | $5,735,008 | 46 | — | $2,212,722 | $4,705,244 |
| 2019 | $74,916,333 | $2,403,272 | $4,812,491 | $4,684,500 | 41 | — | $2,403,272 | $4,676,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 filing identifies education, healthcare, children, and veterans as areas of focus, and limits awards to capital improvements and programs at organizations in designated locations.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Give Kids the World says it fulfills wishes for children with critical illnesses and their families. Braille Institute of America says it seeks to positively transform the lives of people with vision loss. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger in its community, while Community Resource Center says it helps people experiencing hunger, homelessness, and trauma. The University of Minnesota Foundation and University of Colorado Foundation describe their roles as supporting their respective universities. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $6,518,885. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $500,000, with a median of $110,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $500,000 each to the American Heart Association, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Give Kids the World, and Salk Institute. Other notable grants included $442,920 to Nemours Foundation for Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando; $302,165 to Step Up; and $275,000 to Braille Institute. The foundation also awarded $250,000 each to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Community Resource Center, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, University of Colorado Foundation, and University of Minnesota Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Freeberg as chairman; Lorraine Freeberg and Daniel Kaplan as directors; Dennis Hale as director; Kathy Brown as secretary; Aida Tang as treasurer; and Amanda Donovan as executive director.
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation is led by Amanda Donovan, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Donovan
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Daniel Freeberg
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Daniel Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Lorraine Freeberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Dennis Hale
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Aida Tang
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Kathy Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dirk Heim (2019–2023) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Amanda Donovan (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation
How much does The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation give each year?
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation gave $6.5M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.8M across 40 grants.
What is The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $110,000, and its average grant was $151,602, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation that year got $81K on average.
Where does The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation give grants?
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (24%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), Orlando, FL (6 grants), San Diego, CA (3 grants) and Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Activities" (43 grants).
Who are The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Heart Association ($500,000), Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ($500,000) and Give Kids the World ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation?
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation reported $70.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.7M (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 The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 filing identifies education, healthcare, children, and veterans as areas of focus, and limits awards to capital improvements and programs at organizations in designated locations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation's EIN?
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4307817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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