Freitas Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Freitas Foundation is a private foundation in San Rafael, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $115,500 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$115,500
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$4.4 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was down from $156,500 the year before.
44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $156,500 | 19 | $4.2 million |
| 2024 | $115,500 | 22 | $4.4 million |
How to apply
Freitas Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Freitas Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 21 | $110,500 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Waldorf School | To educate children from toddlers to 8th grade to fulfill their highest potential as free, conscious, and creative human beings with a lifelong love for learning | $30,000 |
| Giants Community Fund | To use baseball to encourage underserved youth and their families to live healthy, productive lives by promoting health, education, and character development | $10,000 |
| Marin Waldorf School | To educate children from toddlers to 8th grade to fulfill their highest potential as free, conscious, and creative human beings with a lifelong love for learning | $10,000 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | To foster healthy communities through connection, support, and creativity in the san geronimo valley, nicasio, and broader west marin | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training | Independent, non-profit adult training institute for teachers for early childhood education | $5,000 |
| Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training | Independent, non-profit adult training institute for teachers for early childhood education | $5,000 |
| Down Syndrome Connection of Bay Area | Support people with down syndrome, their families and the community that serves them, while fostering awareness and acceptance in all areas of life | $5,000 |
| Pachamama Path | To facilitate individual awakening that leads to collective consciousness ascension, using nature and indigenous wisdom | $5,000 |
| River of Words | To encourage environmental literacy in students through poetry and art, fostering a connection to their local environment and inspiring stewardship | $5,000 |
| St Marys College Rugby | Sports mission of providing a supportive environment to build leadership, teamwork, and lifelong friendships | $5,000 |
| West Marin Community Services | Support programs and services that ensure the well-being of individuals and families in west marin | $5,000 |
| West Marin Community Services | Support programs and services that ensure the well-being of individuals and families in west marin | $5,000 |
| Center for Domestic Peace | Comprehensive community effort to end domestic violence in marin county | $3,000 |
| West Marin Community Services | Support programs and services that ensure the well-being of individuals and families in west marin | $3,000 |
| Weaving Earth | To provide nature-based education that fosters systems change by engaging with ecological, social, and personal systems | $2,000 |
| Extrafoodorg | To end hunger and wasted food in the bay area by rescuing excess fresh food from businesses, schools, and gardens and immediately delivering it to people facing food insecurity | $1,500 |
| Trips for Kids in Marin | Provide transformative cycling experiences for underserved youth in the bay area | $1,500 |
| Friends of Ignacio Valley Library | To support the library by raising money for its collection, furnishings, equipment, services, and programs | $1,000 |
| Friends of Pleasant Hill Library | To support the library by fostering community relations, raising funds through book sales and other means, promoting the library's programs and resources, and advocating for the improvement of the library's facilities | $1,000 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | To foster healthy communities through connection, support, and creativity in the san geronimo valley, nicasio, and broader west marin | $1,000 |
| San Geronimo Valley Golf Course | To restore the ecological health of the area, with a particular focus on benefiting coho salmon and other wildlife in the lagunitas creek watershed | $1,000 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | To foster healthy communities through connection, support, and creativity in the san geronimo valley, nicasio, and broader west marin | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Megan Neale
- Joe Wright
- Nancy Lambert
- Diane Philips
- Scott Phillips
Questions people ask
Does Freitas Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Freitas Foundation give?
$115,500 in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Freitas Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Megan Neale (President), Joe Wright (Vice President), Nancy Lambert (Co-Treasurer) and Diane Philips (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Freitas Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.