The Freed Foundation
The Freed Foundation is a private foundation based in Stuart, Florida. It provides grants and support to charitable organizations and states that it may also engage directly in charitable activities.
The Freed Foundation at a glance
In short: The Freed Foundation gave $874K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $874,320
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +1700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,573
- -94.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $15,872,537
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Freed Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2336 Se Ocean Blvd 29, Stuart, FL 34996
Phone: (772) 283-5001
Website: https://freedfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Freed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Martin Coun ($200K). Together the top 10 received $757K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 44 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 14% to New York, 7% to New Jersey, and 3% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Freed Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $724K (2019) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $874K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Martin Coun Stuart, FL | Unlimited Use | $200,000 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center Inc Jensen Beach, FL | Unlimited Use | $120,000 |
| Friends of Macarthur Beach State PA North Palm Beach, FL | Unlimited Use | $84,820 |
| Project Lift Hobe Sound, FL | Unlimited Use | $75,000 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue New York, NY | Unlimited Use | $63,000 |
| The Crossroads Club Delray Beach, FL | Unlimited Use | $59,000 |
| North Shore Animal League America Port Washington, NY | Unlimited Use | $50,000 |
| Historical Society of Martin County Stuart, FL | Unlimited Use | $50,000 |
| ELEV8 Hope Stuart, FL | Unlimited Use | $30,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD | Unlimited Use | $25,000 |
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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 | $15,872,537 | $1,923,914 | $1,211,558 | $874,320 | 18 | $1,011,583 | $1,735,739 | $1,064,469 |
| 2024 | $15,158,648 | $1,488,448 | $1,197,111 | $875,000 | 1 | $987,575 | $1,290,793 | $1,021,649 |
| 2023 | $14,904,437 | $2,034,068 | $977,802 | $752,500 | 5 | $877,857 | $1,949,597 | $931,226 |
| 2022 | $13,803,750 | $442,741 | $1,023,678 | $841,000 | 6 | $949,426 | $380,932 | $984,858 |
| 2021 | $14,384,729 | $463,341 | $1,412,054 | $1,215,000 | 14 | $1,354,188 | $405,475 | $1,111,741 |
| 2020 | $15,340,785 | $389,427 | $1,096,741 | $878,433 | 20 | — | $319,902 | $993,333 |
| 2019 | $16,040,714 | $972,026 | $952,969 | $724,244 | 24 | — | $893,147 | $977,841 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Freed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
The foundation describes its approach as building partnerships by engaging people and communities, providing resources and new approaches to change, expanding educational and leadership programs, and engaging stakeholders.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in different areas. Hibiscus Children’s Center describes its work as providing services to abused and neglected children. Project LIFT says it supports at-risk teens and their families through substance-use treatment, mental-health counseling, mentoring, and vocational-skills training. North Shore Animal League America describes its mission as saving pets’ lives through adoption, rescue, education, medical care, spay/neuter, and advocacy. The Foundation Fighting Blindness says it works to advance retinal research toward clinical trials and patient therapies. Flamingo Gardens describes its mission as preserving South Florida and the Everglades’ natural and cultural heritage through botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuaries.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $874,320. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $27,500. The listed grants were reported for unlimited use.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $200,000 to the Community Foundation of Martin County, $120,000 to Hibiscus Children’s Center, $84,820 to Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, $75,000 to Project LIFT, and $63,000 to Stephen Wise Free Synagogue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Freed as president and Nicholas A. Dotoli, Sean Moreland, Nicole Buccino, and Marjorie Hanley as board members.
The Freed Foundation is led by Elizabeth Freed, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Freed
President
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $140K (2025)
Nicholas A. Dotoli
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nicole Buccino
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marjorie Hanley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sean Moreland
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Todd Zuckerbrod (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Ourisman (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: William P. Mitchell (2019–2020) — Board Member
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 $140K, to Elizabeth Freed (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Freed Foundation
How much does The Freed Foundation give each year?
The Freed Foundation gave $874K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $875K across 1 grant.
What is The Freed Foundation's typical grant size?
The Freed Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $48,573, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Freed Foundation give grants?
The Freed Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (4 grants) and Jensen Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Freed Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Freed Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Unlimited Use" (18 grants).
Who are The Freed Foundation's largest grantees?
The Freed Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Martin Coun ($200,000), Hibiscus Children's Center Inc ($120,000) and Friends of Macarthur Beach State PA ($84,820), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Freed Foundation?
The Freed Foundation reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Freed Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its approach as building partnerships by engaging people and communities, providing resources and new approaches to change, expanding educational and leadership programs, and engaging stakeholders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Freed Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Freed Foundation's EIN?
The Freed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6047591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Freed Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Freed Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-freed-foundation-morg_e32dffdc673f472b9c76095b90da7287
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