Freeman Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Freeman Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2025 it gave $702,000 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$702,000
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$22,500
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$33.9 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2025 was down from $719,500 the year before.
23% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $573,500 | 26 | $22.1 million |
| 2024 | $719,500 | 23 | $27.8 million |
| 2025 | $702,000 | 24 | $33.9 million |
How to apply
Freeman 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 Freeman Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 7 | $280,000 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $197,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $85,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $57,000 |
| California | 3 | $37,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $30,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign for Southern Equality | Southern Equality Fund and the Trans Youth Emergency Project | $100,000 |
| Alliance for Full Acceptance | Small Grants & Creating Change Scholarship Program | $90,000 |
| We Are Family | General support | $60,000 |
| Proteus Fund | Sex Worker Giving Circle of the Third Wave Fund | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Full Acceptance | LBGT Health Equity Summit | $40,000 |
| ACLU of South Carolina | Trans Justice South Carolina Project | $40,000 |
| Youth OUTright | General support | $35,000 |
| Equality North Carolina Foundation | General support | $32,500 |
| National LGBTQ Task Force | Sexual Liberation Track of Creating Change | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Southeast | Sex Down South Conference | $30,000 |
| Freedom Center for Social Justice | General support | $30,000 |
| Harriet Hancock Center | General support | $25,000 |
| Woodhull Freedom Foundation | New Moon Network - General Support | $20,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | HEAL Project | $17,500 |
| Woodhull Freedom Foundation | New Moon Network - Warchest Coalition Campaign Project | $15,000 |
| Southerners on New Ground | General support | $15,000 |
| Rockwood Leadership Institute | Still Here Still Queer Project | $15,000 |
| Transgender Awareness Alliance | General support | $15,000 |
| Trans Housing Atlanta Program | Sexual Liberation Collective | $12,000 |
| South Carolina Black Pride | General support | $10,000 |
| Hope Community Center Inc | General Support | $5,000 |
| American LGBTQ Museum | General Support | $5,000 |
| Point of Pride | General Support | $5,000 |
| Dancers Group | Sins Invalid in Memory of Patty Berne | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Weston F Milliken
- Rea Carey
- Rye Young
- Ryan Li Dahlstrom
Questions people ask
Does Freeman Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Freeman Foundation give?
$702,000 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.
Who runs Freeman Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Weston F Milliken (Trustee), Rea Carey (Trustee), Rye Young (Trustee) and Ryan Li Dahlstrom (Trustee).
What does Freeman Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and arts and culture.