The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial
The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $17,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as marine ecosystem protection, children’s well-being, public art, and animal welfare.
The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial at a glance
In short: The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial gave $17K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,308
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $324,331
- +177.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% 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 Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1133 Avenue Americas, New York, NY 10036-6710
Phone: (212) 336-2370
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Captains for Clean Water Inc ($4K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (56%), Florida (29%), California (6%), Maine (6%), and Georgia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 $11K (2019) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Captains for Clean Water Inc Fort Myers, FL | General Funding Support | $3,500 |
| Citizens Committee for Children New York, NY | Children Support | $2,500 |
| Public Art Fund New York, NY | Art Support | $2,000 |
| Seeds of Peace New York, NY | General Funding Support | $1,500 |
| Animal Haven New York, NY | General Funding Support | $1,000 |
| Knuckle Bump Farm Foundation Indiantown, FL | General Funding Support | $1,000 |
| NY Bully Crew Patchogue, NY | General Funding Support | $1,000 |
| Saving Huey Foundation Aguanga, CA | General Funding Support | $1,000 |
| Second Chance Rescue Inc Whitestone, NY | General Funding Support | $1,000 |
| Friend of the Evergreen Portland, ME | Environment Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $324,331 | $232,279 | $24,769 | $17,000 | 13 | $20,736 | $227,492 | $18,423 |
| 2024 | $116,821 | $20,272 | $24,268 | $18,000 | 12 | $21,158 | $17,162 | $21,023 |
| 2023 | $120,817 | $-54,170 | $23,269 | $18,500 | 14 | $20,754 | $1,353 | $17,869 |
| 2022 | $198,256 | $18,847 | $23,895 | $19,000 | 14 | $19,000 | $18,726 | $19,627 |
| 2021 | $203,304 | $9,835 | $27,484 | $25,000 | 10 | $25,000 | $8,721 | $22,531 |
| 2020 | $220,953 | $40,008 | $17,793 | $12,500 | 7 | — | $39,857 | $21,091 |
| 2019 | $198,738 | $7,589 | $14,893 | $10,500 | 8 | — | $6,913 | $18,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 include support for organizations whose stated work ranges from protecting marine ecosystems to advancing children’s well-being, presenting public art, and rescuing or rehoming animals. For example, Captains for Clean Water says its mission is to advance education, awareness, and scientifically supported solutions to restore and protect marine ecosystems. Citizens Committee for Children says it works to advance well-being, equity, and justice for New York’s children through research, civic engagement, and advocacy. Public Art Fund says it presents free contemporary-art exhibitions in New York City and beyond.
Animal Haven says it finds homes for dogs and cats throughout the tristate area, while Second Chance Rescue says it rescues and rehabilitates unwanted companion animals. Angels Among Us Pet Rescue says it rescues dogs and cats from shelters and other at-risk situations across Georgia.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $17,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,500, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest reported awards included $3,500 to Captains for Clean Water, $2,500 to Citizens Committee for Children, and $2,000 to Public Art Fund. Other reported grants included $1,500 to Seeds of Peace and $1,000 each to Animal Haven, Knuckle Bump Farm Foundation, NY Bully Crew, Saving Huey Foundation, Second Chance Rescue, and Friend of the Evergreen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hugh J Freund as president and director, Julie B Cowhey as secretary and director, and Betsy F Perry as treasurer and director.
The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial is led by Hugh J. Freund, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hugh J. Freund
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy F. Perry
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julie B. Cowhey
Secretary & Director
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 Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial
How much does The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial give each year?
The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial gave $17K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 12 grants.
What is The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial's typical grant size?
The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,308, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial give grants?
The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial's largest grantees?
The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Captains for Clean Water Inc ($3,500), Citizens Committee for Children ($2,500) and Public Art Fund ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial?
The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial reported $324K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work ranges from protecting marine ecosystems to advancing children’s well-being, presenting public art, and rescuing or rehoming animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial's EIN?
The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6029916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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