The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation
The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $56K.
The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation gave $52K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,000
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $1,108,332
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was My Own Book Fund ($50K). Together the top 2 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 $1K (2021) to $178K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| My Own Book Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund Elmsford, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,108,332 | $58,929 | $61,042 | $52,000 | 2 | $52,000 | $55,779 | $65,298 |
| 2024 | $1,110,445 | $1,048,370 | $77,806 | $77,300 | 2 | $77,300 | $73,992 | $60,487 |
| 2023 | $139,881 | $37,724 | $53,000 | $50,000 | 1 | $51,500 | $36,224 | $12,126 |
| 2022 | $154,912 | $82,891 | $146,025 | $102,000 | 3 | $103,450 | $40,316 | $17,622 |
| 2021 | $196,924 | $66,882 | $46,404 | $1,000 | 1 | $2,350 | $24,407 | $24,672 |
| 2020 | $181,855 | $141,970 | $139,547 | $94,000 | 4 | — | $81,243 | $18,756 |
| 2019 | $202,862 | $155,752 | $220,695 | $177,567 | 15 | — | $96,277 | $23,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation is led by Sandra T. Freeman, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra T. Freeman
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth D. Freeman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie P. Harrison
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Burton M. Freeman (2019–2022) — President & 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation
How much does The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation give each year?
The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation gave $52K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 2 grants.
How large is The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation?
The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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.
Where does The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation operate?
The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, New York.
What is The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation's EIN?
The Freeman-Harrison Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4010197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
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