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The Pauline S Freberg Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 834454835

The Pauline S Freberg Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $57,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 $45,025 the year before.

80% 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$32,5006$636,924
2024$45,0253$696,359
2025$57,0005$702,692

How to apply

The Pauline S Freberg 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 The Pauline S Freberg Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina1$25,000
Texas2$21,000
Colorado1$10,000
California1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Evangelical Seminary
Rock Hill, SC
General use$25,000
SE Charities
Duncanville, TX
General use$20,000
Thrive Ministry
Lakewood, CO
General use$10,000
Its A Sensory World
Farmers Branch, TX
General use$1,000
Paradise Dreams Animal Sanctuary
Lake Hodges, CA
General use$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Pauline S Freberg Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Pauline S Freberg Foundation give?

$57,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Pauline S Freberg Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Pauline S Freberg (President).

What does The Pauline S Freberg Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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