Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation

PENNINGTON, NJ EIN: 76-0683871

Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2001 in Texas and currently based in Pennington, New Jersey. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$804K

+17.3% YoY

Grant Count

-14.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+37.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $393K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Nonprofit Human Services
Poverty Alleviation
Reproductive Health

Grantmaking

The foundation has demonstrated significant giving to United Nations Associations, with $804,000 in total giving to this sector.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Texas
New York
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.8M (57%)

District of Columbia $560K (18%)

New York $222K (7%)

Tennessee $109K (3%)

Florida $102K (3%)

California $87K (3%)

Illinois $70K (2%)

Virginia $45K (1%)

+10 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Texas Virginia Vermont

Cities

AlexandriaAmericusAnaheimArlingtonAustinBostonBrookshireChicagoCincinnatiDenverFarmington HillsFrankfortHoustonKansas CityLa JollaManhattan BeachMemphisMontgomeryNew YorkOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $5,530,766
Total Revenue: $2.29 million
Total Expenses: $764,000
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,527,207	$5,530,766	$4,958,995
Revenue	$1,884,180	$2,289,771	$2,608,034
Expenses	$908,481	$764,316	$679,093
Qualifying Distributions	$835,458	$710,153	$621,116
Net Investment Income	$839,693	$1,265,021	$1,574,443
Distributable Amount	$393,031	$306,429	$261,837

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

150 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Texas Fdn ($200,000), United Way of Greater Houston ($125,000), American National Red Cross ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN UNDERSTANDING INC ROCHESTER, VT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$2,000
CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,000
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,000
HADASSAH-WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORG OF AMERICA NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$15,000
UNICEF USA NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$25,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
AGAINST MALARIA FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY, MO	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$40,000
COOPERATIVE FOR EDUCATION CINCINNATI, OH	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN TAMPA, FL	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARC FREEDMAN	PRESIDENT	1	—
TWILIGHT FREEDMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
MONICA FREEDMAN SNIDEMAN	DIRECTOR	1	—
JENNIFER LYNN HOLSOMACK	DIRECTOR	1	—
GARY ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1	—
BRIAN ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1	—
WENDY FREEDMAN	DIRECTOR	1	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534
Telephone: 888-866-3275
EIN: 76-0683871

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Nonprofit Human Services • Poverty Alleviation • Reproductive Health

How do I apply for a grant from Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$175,000 • Total giving (2023): $685,500 • The foundation actively distributes grants across its focus areas **Geographic Distribution:** The foundation has demonstrated significant giving to United Nations Associations, with $804,000 in total giving to this sector.

Where does Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Texas • New York • District of Columbia

What size grants does Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation award?

In 2024, Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $804K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $393K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation's EIN?

Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0683871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.