The Gertrude and Israel Freedman
The Gertrude and Israel Freedman is a private foundation based in Dundalk, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $56,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, animal welfare, food access, and other areas.
The Gertrude and Israel Freedman at a glance
In short: The Gertrude and Israel Freedman gave $56K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Maryland. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,000
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,697
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $502,880
- +15.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (27% 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 Gertrude and Israel Freedman
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Theodore Greenberg as the contact, prescribes no application form or materials, and states that awards are restricted to recognized Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Theodore Greenberg
Mailing address: PO Box 21905, Dundalk, MD 21222
Phone: (410) 944-1666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gertrude and Israel Freedman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($4K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By recipient state, Maryland received 27% of grant dollars, Florida 25%, New York 14%, Illinois 9%, and Tennessee 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gertrude and Israel Freedman open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 33 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $13K (2021) to $64K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $4,000 |
| Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue Royal Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
| Senior Dog Santuary of Maryland Severn, MD | General Support | $3,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifelinevibrant Emotional Health New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| ALS Association Arlington, VA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Alzeimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Support | $2,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Merrifield, VA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County Delray Beach, FL | General Support | $2,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Support | $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 | $502,880 | $137,254 | $71,620 | $56,000 | 33 | $57,150 | $122,986 | $57,186 |
| 2024 | $437,246 | $73,028 | $80,791 | $64,250 | 33 | $65,350 | $59,710 | $52,665 |
| 2023 | $445,009 | $115,234 | $61,462 | $51,000 | 31 | $51,000 | $104,883 | $66,933 |
| 2022 | $391,237 | $7,472 | $62,013 | $50,600 | 29 | $50,600 | $2,121 | $48,741 |
| 2021 | $445,778 | $62,600 | $23,364 | $12,500 | 13 | $12,500 | $51,736 | $51,492 |
| 2020 | $406,542 | $10,230 | $8,591 | — | — | — | $3,465 | $35,326 |
| 2019 | $404,903 | $39,884 | $46,097 | $38,645 | 28 | — | $32,748 | $36,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gertrude and Israel Freedman reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Feeding America says its mission is to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. Other 2025 recipients include animal-rescue organizations, hospitals, and organizations addressing specific health conditions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $56,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest award was $4,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Other notable awards included $3,000 each to Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue, Senior Dog Sanctuary of Maryland, and Shriners Hospital for Children. Grants of $2,000 included awards to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline/Vibrant Emotional Health, the ALS Association, the American Diabetes Association, Feeding America, Friends of Yad Sarah, and Gilchrist Hospice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theodore Greenberg as president, Beth Greenberg as secretary, and Greg Greenberg as treasurer.
The Gertrude and Israel Freedman is led by Theodore Greenberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore Greenberg
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Greenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Greenberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gertrude Freedman (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Israel Freedman (2019–2020) — President
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 Gertrude and Israel Freedman
How much does The Gertrude and Israel Freedman give each year?
The Gertrude and Israel Freedman gave $56K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 33 grants.
What is The Gertrude and Israel Freedman's typical grant size?
The Gertrude and Israel Freedman's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,697, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gertrude and Israel Freedman that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Gertrude and Israel Freedman give grants?
The Gertrude and Israel Freedman's top state is Maryland, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Gertrude and Israel Freedman give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gertrude and Israel Freedman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gertrude and Israel Freedman's largest grantees?
The Gertrude and Israel Freedman's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($4,000), Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue ($3,000) and Senior Dog Santuary of Maryland ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gertrude and Israel Freedman?
The Gertrude and Israel Freedman reported $503K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 Gertrude and Israel Freedman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gertrude and Israel Freedman?
The foundation states that 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 Gertrude and Israel Freedman's EIN?
The Gertrude and Israel Freedman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1510954. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
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