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Freeman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 742223365

Freeman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $28,800 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $575 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $27,400 the year before.

61% of its 2025 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
2023$25,70016$553,561
2024$27,40014$579,319
2025$28,80018$616,303

How to apply

Freeman Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Freeman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado8$11,050
California2$8,500
New York5$7,200
District of Columbia2$1,650
Florida1$400

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Service of Colorado
Denver, CO
General or educational$5,000
Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego
La Jolla, CA
General or educational$5,000
Society for Protection of Nature in Israel
New York, NY
General or educational$5,000
Ezzree Institute
Los Angeles, CA
General or educational$3,500
Planned Parenthood of Rocky Mountains
Denver, CO
General or educational$2,500
Colorado Public Radio
Centennial, CO
General or educational$1,200
Cancer Research Institute
New York, NY
General or educational$1,000
National Public Radio
Washington, DC
General or educational$1,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Washington, DC
General or educational$650
Israel Religious Action Center
New York, NY
General or educational$500
Food Bank of the Rockies
Aurora, CO
General or educational$500
Ray of Hope
Denver, CO
General or educational$500
Ronald McDonald House - Denver
Denver, CO
General or educational$500
Sungate Kids
Greenwood Village, CO
General or educational$500
Neshama Association of Jewish Chaplains
Miami, FL
General or educational$400
Let There Be Light Intl Uganda
Buffalo, NY
General or educational$350
Let There Be Lightshine on Rwanda
Buffalo, NY
General or educational$350
Mighty Water
Denver, CO
General or educational$350

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Freeman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Freeman Family Foundation give?

$28,800 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $575.

Who runs Freeman Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Laura Freeman Michaels (Co-Trustee) and Susan Freeman (Co-Trustee).

What does Freeman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.

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