The Freeman Family Foundation
The Freeman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Needham, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants for education, medical care, fundraising, animal rescue, disaster relief, and religious purposes.
The Freeman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Freeman Family Foundation gave $30K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,398
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,520
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25
- Total assets
- $585,751
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (53% 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 Freeman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Hutter Ridge Road, Needham, MA 02492-3163
Phone: (617) 921-6816
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Freeman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Svaroopa Vidya Ashram ($12K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 56 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 40% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (3%), Florida (2%), and Wisconsin (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Freeman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $121; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $18 first-time, $46 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $25K (2023) to $153K (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Svaroopa Vidya Ashram Downington, PA | Education | $12,000 |
| Noble and Greenough School Dedham, ME | Education | $11,000 |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME | Education | $5,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Boston, MA | Medical | $1,000 |
| Givengain Foundation Ft Lauderdale, FL | Fundraising Platform | $698 |
| Alive Rescue Salem Lakes, WI | Educationanimal Rescue | $361 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | Education | $55 |
| American Red Cross Concord, NH | Disaster Relief and Blood Management | $36 |
| American Friends of TEL Aviv University New York, NY | Education | $36 |
| The Park School Brookline, MA | Education | $25 |
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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 | $585,751 | $51,869 | $35,921 | $30,398 | 20 | $30,398 | $48,623 | $29,357 |
| 2024 | $569,535 | $85,131 | $38,944 | $34,227 | 14 | $34,227 | $81,905 | $28,817 |
| 2023 | $554,812 | $65,423 | $29,460 | $24,750 | 7 | $24,750 | $35,423 | $26,906 |
| 2022 | $518,234 | $36,574 | $88,764 | $82,750 | 7 | $82,750 | $33,435 | $29,109 |
| 2021 | $570,424 | $117,337 | $100,905 | $94,080 | 8 | $94,080 | $112,188 | $37,516 |
| 2020 | $553,992 | $114,997 | $157,972 | $152,775 | 5 | — | $108,745 | $35,412 |
| 2019 | $595,550 | $16,979 | $39,929 | $34,800 | 6 | — | $13,232 | $34,829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Freeman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included education, medical, fundraising, animal rescue, disaster relief, and religious purposes. Among its grantees, Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and student growth in a diverse academic community. Hebrew SeniorLife says it aims to honor elders by promoting their independence, dignity, and choice, with special responsibility for frail and needy community members. The Simon Wiesenthal Center describes itself as a global Jewish human rights organization that confronts antisemitism and hate, stands with Israel, defends the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $30,398. Grants ranged from $18 to $12,000, with a median of $25. The largest awards were $12,000 to Svaroopa Vidya Ashram for education, $11,000 to Noble and Greenough School for education, and $5,000 to Bates College for education. Other listed grants included $1,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital for medical purposes and $698 to GiveNGain Foundation for a fundraising platform.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott D Freeman and Kristine M Freeman as trustees.
The Freeman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristine M. Freeman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott D. Freeman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Freeman Family Foundation
How much does The Freeman Family Foundation give each year?
The Freeman Family Foundation gave $30K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 14 grants.
What is The Freeman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Freeman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25, and its average grant was $1,520, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Freeman Family Foundation that year got $121 on average.
Where does The Freeman Family Foundation give grants?
The Freeman Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Freeman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Freeman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (14 grants).
Who are The Freeman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Freeman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Svaroopa Vidya Ashram ($12,000), Noble and Greenough School ($11,000) and Bates College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Freeman Family Foundation?
The Freeman Family Foundation reported $586K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Freeman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included education, medical, fundraising, animal rescue, disaster relief, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Freeman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Freeman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Freeman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6258405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Freeman Family 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 April 28, 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 April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
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