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Freeman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Monsey, New York · EIN 237003467

Freeman Foundation is a private foundation in Monsey, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $35,688 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $360 and the largest $12,500. 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 $33,103 the year before.

29% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$35,58334$549,700
2024$33,10321$624,591
2025$35,68817$712,681

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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Freeman Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York14$34,788
New Jersey3$900

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva Beth Moshe
Scranton, NY
support Jewish Education$12,500
Emunas Bais Yaakov
Brooklyn, NY
support Jewish Education$10,500
Yeshiva of Telshe Alumni
Bronx, NY
support Jewish Education$4,000
Cong Khal Tzemach Tzadik Viznitz
Brooklyn, NY
Jewish Education$4,000
Mesivta Tiferes Jerusalem
New York, NY
Jewish Education$1,000
Zichron Moshe
South Fallsburg, NY
support Jewish Education$1,000
Bais Yaakov Shiras Miriam
Monsey, NY
Jewish Education$600
Bas Mikroh
Spring Valley, NY
Jewish Education$500
Moreshes Bais Yaakov
Lakewood, NJ
Jewish Education$360
Yeshiva Bais Hillel
Passaic, NJ
Jewish Education$360
Bais Medrash Maayan HaTalmud
Lakewood, NJ
Jewish Education$180
Ezras Torah
Suffern, NY
support needy pepole$180
Bais Medrash Mikdash Dovid
Monsey, NY
support reglious center$172
Yeshiva Gedolah of Monsey
Monsey, NY
Jewish Education$100
Yeshiva Derech Chaim
Brooklyn, NY
support Jewish Education$100
Kupat Ezra
Monsey, NY
support needy pepole$100
Birchas Yitzchok
Chestnut Ridge, NY
support reglious center$36

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

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?

$35,688 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $360.

Who runs Freeman Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Alfred A Freeman (Trustee), Yaakov Freeman (Trustee) and Saralea Steinberg (Trustee).

What does Freeman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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