The Pauline S Freberg Foundation
The Pauline S Freberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $531K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $28K.
The Pauline S Freberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pauline S Freberg Foundation gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,400
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $530,552
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (44% 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 Pauline S Freberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Evangelical Seminary ($25K). Together the top 5 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Pauline S Freberg Foundation gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Evangelical Seminary Rock Hill, SC | General Use | $25,000 |
| Se Charities Duncanville, TX | General Use | $20,000 |
| Thrive Ministry Lakewood, CO | General Use | $10,000 |
| Its a Sensory World Farmers Branch, TX | General Use | $1,000 |
| Paradise Dreams Animal Sanctuary Lake Hodges, CA | General Use | $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 | $530,552 | $27,783 | $60,453 | $57,000 | 5 | $57,000 | $27,783 | $34,066 |
| 2024 | $563,222 | $26,427 | $47,222 | $45,025 | 3 | $45,025 | $26,286 | $32,467 |
| 2023 | $584,017 | $20,601 | $35,287 | $32,500 | 6 | $32,500 | $19,467 | $29,926 |
| 2022 | $598,703 | $894 | $38,568 | $30,332 | 4 | $30,332 | $3,375 | $30,211 |
| 2021 | $636,377 | $61,284 | $44,111 | $35,500 | 5 | $35,500 | $61,206 | $34,298 |
| 2020 | $619,204 | $-7,024 | $59,725 | $51,950 | 7 | — | $3,412 | $32,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pauline S Freberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pauline S Freberg Foundation is led by Pauline S. Freberg, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pauline S. Freberg
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pauline S Freberg Foundation
How much does The Pauline S Freberg Foundation give each year?
The Pauline S Freberg Foundation gave $57K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
What is The Pauline S Freberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pauline S Freberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pauline S Freberg Foundation give grants?
The Pauline S Freberg Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (37%) and Colorado (18%).
Does The Pauline S Freberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pauline S Freberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pauline S Freberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pauline S Freberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Evangelical Seminary ($25,000), Se Charities ($20,000) and Thrive Ministry ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pauline S Freberg Foundation?
The Pauline S Freberg Foundation reported $531K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Pauline S Freberg Foundation's EIN?
The Pauline S Freberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4454835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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