The Freeman Foundation
New York, NY · EIN 13-2965090. Reported 166 grants totalling $79.2M to 110 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Freeman Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $100,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $50,000 and $267,000; the smallest was $11,000 and the largest $19.9M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement Attached | See Attached, NY | $39.7M | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | $3,625,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | $2,800,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $2,800,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Institute of International Education Inc | New York, NY | $2,660,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mag America Inc | Washington, DC | $2,400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Save the Children Federation | Washington, DC | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| National Association of Japan-America Societies Incorporated | Washington, DC | $1,416,280 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,112,364 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $1,036,528 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hawaii Good Food Alliance | Honolulu, HI | $1,032,350 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Preservation Trust of Vermont | Burlington, VT | $944,100 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Five Colleges Inc | Northampton, MA | $939,254 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | $867,450 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Center for An Agricultural Economy | Hardwick, VT | $637,400 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| East-West Center Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $576,150 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Columbia University Weatherhead East Asian Institute | New York, NY | $569,541 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cfes Brilliant Pathways | Essex, NY | $534,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Columbia Univ Weatherhead East Asian Inst | New York, NY | $510,785 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $491,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Colorado Foundaion - Center for Asian Studies | Boulder, CO | $455,700 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Boulder, CO | $455,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $450,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Asia Society Texas | Houston, TX | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance | Lower Brule, SD | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pacific and Asian Affairs Council | Honolulu, HI | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Detroit, MI | $360,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | $360,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tucson Refugee Ministry | Tucson, AZ | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Blakemore Foundation | Bellevue, WA | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blakemore Foundation - Expenditure Responsibility Grant | Bellevue, WA | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kupu | Honolulu, HI | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | $279,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kupu - Hawaii Youth Conserv Corps Summer Program | Honolulu, HI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Historic Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $233,100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Champlain College | Burlington, VT | $215,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| College of William and Mary Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | $205,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pacific Gateway Center | Honolulu, HI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United States - Japan Bridging Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Weta-Broadcast Bbc News | Arlington, VA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wing Luke Memorial Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $180,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children's Museum Houston | Houston, TX | $156,403 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Furman University | Greensville, SC | $152,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | $130,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Iolani School | Honolulu, HI | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | $124,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of the South Sewanee | Sewanee, TN | $104,650 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross - Hawaii Chapter | Honolulu, HI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Michael's College | Colchester, VT | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United States Veterans Initiative | Kapolei, HI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Japan-American Society of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | $91,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United States-Indonesia Society | Washington, DC | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Volunteers in Asia | San Francisco, CA | $88,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Asia Institute - Crane House | Louisville, KY | $81,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children's Discovery Center | Honolulu, HI | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kent State University Foundation | Kent, OH | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saint Michael's College | Colchester, VT | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| World Affairs Council | Lopez Island, WA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| World Affairs Council Seattle | Lopez Island, WA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Japan-America Society of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | $70,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Earlham College | Richmond, IN | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | Monterey, CA | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas Christian University | Forth Worth, TX | $68,881 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Board for Christian Higher Education | New York, NY | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $52,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alaska Community Foundation | Anchorage, AK | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project Inc | Waterbury, VT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hmong Cultural Center Inc | Saint Paul, MN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Honolulu Academy of Arts | Honolulu, HI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| International Student Conference | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| International Student Conferences Inc | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Northern Forest Center | Concord, NH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | Honolulu, HI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spicestanford University | San Jose, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Johnsbury Academy | St Johnsbury, VT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vermont Learning Collaborative Inc | Brattleboro, VT | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Endicott College | Beverly, MA | $47,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $46,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Straub Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $42,780 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Japan-America Society of Oregon | Portland, OR | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nisei Veteran's Memorial Center | Kahului, HI | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seattle Children's Museum | Seattle, WA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | $39,388 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Georgia State University Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $35,955 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation | Boone, NC | $35,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $34,991 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vermont Chinese School | South Burlington, VT | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | $11,440 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
47 of 110 (43%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 67%, across 1 year-to-year transition. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 109 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $19.8M | $19.8M |
| 2022 | 1 | $19.9M | $19.9M |
| 2023 | 69 | $19.1M | $100,000 |
| 2024 | 95 | $20.4M | $100,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 56% of this one's giving went to organizations in New York. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $100,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New York.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Freeman Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Co Rcm Po Box 5016, New York, NY, 10185. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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