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ELLA WEST FREEMAN FOUNDATION

NEW ORLEANS, LA 726018322 WWW.ELLAWEST.ORG

The Ella West Freeman Foundation is a New Orleans-based philanthropic organization with over $22 million in assets, supporting arts, education, and public services in Louisiana, led by a volunteer board.

Overview

About ELLA WEST FREEMAN FOUNDATION

The Ella West Freeman Foundation, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $22,358,193. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in arts and culture, education, higher education, public affairs, public administration, and human services, primarily within New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of $1,528,016 and revenue of $883,579. The foundation is led by a board of trustees, including Chair Tina Freeman, Vice Chair R West Freeman III, Secretary Virginia Rowan, and trustees Philip Woollam, Peter Freeman, and Sarah Freeman Carey, all of whom serve without compensation.

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureEducationHigher educationPublic affairsPublic administrationHuman services- Less

Geographic Focus

LA
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Key Statistics
Total Assets $22.4M
Total Awarded This Year $1.4M
Average Grant Size $676K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 0
Open to New Applicants
false
% New Applicants Funded
0%
Contact Information
NEW ORLEANS, LA US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$22,358,193

in 2024, compared to $0 in 2023

Annual Grants
$1,351,833

2 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
4 grants found
Amount
Recipient
Purpose Location
Year
$1,351,604 VARIOUS - SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
SEE ATTACHED
VARIOUS NEW ORLEANS, LA US 2024
$1,303,600 VARIOUS - SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
SEE ATTACHED
VARIOUS NEW ORLEANS, LA US 2022
$237 FROM PASS-THROUGHS
VARIOUS
VARIOUS NEW ORLEANS, LA US 2022
$229 FROM PASS-THROUGHS
VARIOUS
VARIOUS NEW ORLEANS, LA US 2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

TF

TINA FREEMAN

CHAIR

$0 2022
VR

VIRGNIA ROWAN

TRUSTEE

$0 2022
PW

PHILIP WOOLLAM

TRUSTEE

$0 2022
RWFJ

RICHARD W FREEMAN JR

TRUSTEE

$0 2022
RWFI

R WEST FREEMAN III

TRUSTEE

$0 2022
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on December 15, 2024