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Freed Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Staten Island, New York · EIN 116034865

Freed Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Staten Island, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,210 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $2,000. 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 $2,425 the year before.

43% 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$10,04011$166,548
2024$2,4256$185,111
2025$5,2107$207,260

How to apply

Freed Foundation Inc 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 Freed Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York6$3,210
District of Columbia1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St George Theatre Restoration
Staten Island, NY
Charitable$2,000
Wildlife Conservation Society
Washington, DC
Charitable$2,000
Bini Fund
Staten Island, NY
Charitable$630
St Joseph & St Thomas Parish
Staten Island, NY
Charitable$300
Met Museum of Art
New York, NY
Charitable$110
New York Public Library
New York, NY
Charitable$100
Girl Scout Troop 5574
New York, NY
Charitable$70

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Freed Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Freed Foundation Inc give?

$5,210 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $300.

Who runs Freed Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Freed (President).

What does Freed Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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