The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0385085

The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $527K. Net investment income was $50K.

The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans at a glance

In short: The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans gave $527K across 8 grants in 2022 (avg $66K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$526,840
+62.1% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
8
+60.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$65,855
+1.3% vs 2021
Median grant
$80,000
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2022

Fotofest International - Houston: $100KFotofest International -Houston$100KThe Menil Foundation: $100KThe Menil Foundation$100KThe Greater Houston Community Foundation: $99KThe Greater Houston CommunityFoundation$99KCollaborative for Children: $90KCollaborative for Children$90KEvelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center: $70KEvelyn Rubenstein JewishCommunity Center$70KHouston Center for Photography: $25KHouston Center for Photography$25KThe Museum of Fine Arts Houston: $23KThe Museum of Fine ArtsHouston$23KInterfaith Ministries - Greater Houston: $20KInterfaith Ministries -Greater Houston$20K

The largest 2022 recipient was Fotofest International - Houston ($100K). Together the top 8 received $527K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K4$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 25 (64%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HoustonSpring

How The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans gives

  • Giving grew 98% from 2019 to 2022. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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

$0$200K$400K$600K6 grants2019 6 grants2020 5 grants2021 8 grants2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2020) to $527K (2022). In 2022 it made 8 grants totaling $527K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fotofest International - Houston Houston, TXGeneral Use$100,000
The Menil Foundation Houston, TXGeneral Use$100,000
The Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TXDonor Advised Fund$98,840
Collaborative for Children Houston, TXImplementation of College Bound from Birth$90,000
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Houston, TXAnn & stephen kaufman jewish book & arts festival$70,000
Houston Center for Photography Houston, TXExhibitions$25,000
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TXGeneral Use$23,000
Interfaith Ministries - Greater Houston Houston, TXGeneral Use$20,000
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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
2022—$53,452$558,205$526,8408$526,840$49,543$21,706
2021$504,753$16,496$351,141$325,0005—$10,056$38,365
2020$277,426$6$269,999$236,0006——$51,647
2019$547,419$23,316$295,013$266,0006—$12,073$66,612

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans is led by Randall E. Evans, President- Cob on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Randall E. Evans

    President- Cob

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanne Fishbein Brodsky

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    $250 (2019) → $0 (2022)

  • William A. Camfield

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    $250 (2019) → $0 (2022)

  • Stephen M. Kaufman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin D. Rosenberg

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    $250 (2019) → $0 (2022)

  • Fletcher Thorne-Thomsen Jr.

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2019 IRS filing

Benjamin D Rosenberg — Treasurer: $250Benjamin D RosenbergTreasurer$250Dr William a Camfield — Trustee: $250Dr William a CamfieldTrustee$250Joanne Fishbein Brodsky — Trustee: $250Joanne Fishbein BrodskyTrustee$250

The highest reported compensation on the 2019 filing was $250, to Benjamin D Rosenberg (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans

How much does The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans give each year?

The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans gave $527K across 8 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $325K across 5 grants.

What is The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans's typical grant size?

The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans's median grant in 2022 was $80,000, and its average grant was $65,855, across 8 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans give grants?

The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants).

Does The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans's largest grantees?

The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans's largest 2022 grantees include Fotofest International - Houston ($100,000), The Menil Foundation ($100,000) and The Greater Houston Community Foundation ($98,840), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How much is The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans's EIN?

The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation Mr Randall Evans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0385085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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