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The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation

Accepts applications Glendale, California · EIN 954307817

The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation is a private foundation in Glendale, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.5 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $110,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $5.8 million 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$4.9 million40$112 million
2023$5.8 million40$134 million
2024$6.5 million43$137 million

How to apply

ContactDaniel Freeberg
2770 Arapahoe Rd Suite 132-126, Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone or email(303) 327-0757
DeadlinesSubmission deadline is december 1st
RestrictionsRestricted to capital improvements and programs at organizations focused on education, healthcare, children and veterans. Locations are limited to ca-la and san diego counties; greater denver, co; greater orlando fl and greater minneapolis, mn.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California23$3.9 million
Florida9$1.5 million
Colorado5$478,585
Minnesota4$407,500
Maryland1$186,085
District of Columbia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 43 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Heart Association
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable activities$500,000
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable activities$500,000
Give Kids the World
Kissimmee, FL
Charitable activities$500,000
Salk Institute
La Jolla, CA
Charitable activities$500,000
Nemours Foundation (Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando)
Orlando, FL
Charitable activities$442,920
Step Up
Santa Monica, CA
Charitable activities$302,165
Braille Institute
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable activities$275,000
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
San Diego, CA
Charitable activities$255,000
Community Resource Center
Encinitas, CA
Charitable activities$250,000
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable activities$250,000
University of Colorado Foundation
Denver, CO
Charitable activities$250,000
University of Minnesota Foundation (Centennial Founders)
Minneapolis, MN
Charitable activities$250,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable activities$250,000
Scouting America Western la County Council
Van Nuys, CA
Charitable activities$240,000
Project Angel Food
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable activities$200,000
University of Central Florida Foundation
Orlando, FL
Charitable activities$200,000
American Cancer Society
Hagerstown, MD
Charitable activities$186,085
Alzheimer's Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable activities$150,000
Village for Vets
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable activities$150,000
Armed Services YMCA San Diego
San Diego, CA
Charitable activities$125,000
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
Charitable activities$110,000
Project Angel Heart
Denver, CO
Charitable activities$110,000
University of Minnesota Foundationcarlson School
Minneapolis, MN
Charitable activities$100,000
Parkinson's Foundation
Miami, FL
Charitable activities$65,570
Central Florida Hotels Scholarship Fund
Orlando, FL
Charitable activities$52,000
Minnesota Private College Fund
St Paul, MN
Charitable activities$50,000
Together California
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable activities$50,000
Westside Infant-Family Network
Culver City, CA
Charitable activities$50,000
Safe Parking la
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable activities$39,000
United Through Reading
San Diego, CA
Charitable activities$18,000
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Orlando, FL
Charitable activities$15,000
RM Pyles Boys Camp
Valencia, CA
Charitable activities$13,060
A Hero for Kids
Orange, CA
Charitable activities$10,000
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Charitable activities$10,000
Uncion Divina Inc
Orlando, FL
Charitable activities$10,000
Breanna's Gift
Minneapolis, MN
Charitable activities$7,500
Code Read
Canyon Country, CA
Charitable activities$6,000
Book Trust
Denver, CO
Charitable activities$5,000
Mountainside Communion
Monrovia, CA
Charitable activities$5,000
National Center for Family Philanthropy
Washington, DC
Charitable activities$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadline is december 1st.

How much does The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation give?

$6.5 million in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $110,000.

Who runs The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Aida Tang (Treasurer), Amanda Donovan (Executive Director), Daniel Freeberg (Chairman) and Daniel Kaplan (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.

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