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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-2965090

The Freeman Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 95 grants and $20.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Freeman Foundation
1601 East West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848
(808) 944-7663
Form and materials
Cover letter with pertinent information requested in annual report
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $20,420,140

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $371,529,701

  • Tax year 2023

    $19,080,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $358,789,461

  • Tax year 2022

    $19,940,871

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $343,347,503

  • Tax year 2021

    $19,778,123

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $356,596,332

  • Tax year 2020

    $15,693,660

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $343,405,683

  • Tax year 2019

    $19,613,048

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $322,115,593

  • Tax year 2018

    $18,363,984

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $316,817,106

Grants paid in 2024

95 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. First Nations Development InstituteLongmont, CO

    General support

    $1,650,000
  2. Institute of International EducationNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,330,000
  3. Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VT

    General support

    $1,225,000
  4. Mag America IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,200,000
  5. Hawaii Good Food AllianceKailua, HI

    General support

    $1,032,350
  6. Save the Children FederationFairfield, CT

    General support

    $1,000,000
  7. National Association of Japan-America Societies IncorporatedWashington, DC

    General support

    $711,280
  8. First Nations Development InstituteLongmont, CO

    General support

    $650,000
  9. Columbia University Weatherhead East Asian InstituteNew York, NY

    General support

    $569,541
  10. University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $556,182
  11. University of Colorado Foundaion - Center for Asian StudiesBoulder, CO

    General support

    $455,700
  12. University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA

    General support

    $433,725
  13. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $391,116
  14. Five Colleges IncNorthampton, MA

    General support

    $372,413
  15. Preservation Trust of VermontMontpelier, VT

    General support

    $363,000
  16. The Center for an Agricultural EconomyHardwick, VT

    General support

    $337,400
  17. Blakemore Foundation - Expenditure Responsibility GrantBellevue, WA

    General support

    $300,000
  18. East West Center FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $300,000
  19. World Monuments FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $279,000
  20. Preservation Trust of VermontMontpelier, VT

    General support

    $275,000
  21. Cfes Brilliant PathwaysEssex, NY

    General support

    $267,000
  22. Buffalo Nations Grasslands AllianceLower Brule, SD

    General support

    $250,000
  23. Kupu - Hawaii Youth Conserv Corps Summer ProgramHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $250,000
  24. Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VT

    General support

    $250,000
  25. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $250,000
  26. Asia Society TexasHouston, TX

    General support

    $200,000
  27. Pacific and Asian Affairs CouncilHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $200,000
  28. Pacific Gateway CenterHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $200,000
  29. University of Oregon FoundationEugene, OR

    General support

    $200,000
  30. Weta-Broadcast BBC NewsArlington, VA

    General support

    $200,000
  31. Trustees of Indiana UniversityDetroit, MI

    General support

    $180,000
  32. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    General support

    $180,000
  33. Tucson Refugee MinistryTucson, AZ

    General support

    $175,000
  34. Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT

    General support

    $165,000
  35. Children's Museum HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $156,403
  36. University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    General support

    $150,000
  37. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $137,000
  38. Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $130,000
  39. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $127,000
  40. Iolani SchoolHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $125,000
  41. College of William and Mary FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    General support

    $105,000
  42. Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  43. Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH

    General support

    $100,000
  44. Punahou SchoolHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $100,000
  45. St Michael's CollegeColchester, VT

    General support

    $100,000
  46. United States - Japan Bridging Foundation IncActon, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  47. United States Veterans InitiativeLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  48. University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    General support

    $100,000
  49. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $100,000
  50. University of KansasLawrence, KS

    General support

    $100,000
  51. University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC

    General support

    $100,000
  52. Wing Luke Memorial FoundationSeattle, WA

    General support

    $100,000
  53. Japan-American Society of HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $91,250
  54. Five Colleges IncNorthampton, MA

    General support

    $87,838
  55. Furman UniversityGreenville, SC

    General support

    $78,000
  56. Children's Discovery CenterHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $75,000
  57. Kent State University FoundationKent, OH

    General support

    $75,000
  58. World Affairs CouncilLopez Island, WA

    General support

    $75,000
  59. United Board for Christian Higher EducationNew York, NY

    General support

    $65,000
  60. St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY

    General support

    $62,000
  61. Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NY

    General support

    $60,000
  62. North Dakota Community FoundationBismarck, ND

    General support

    $55,000
  63. The Community Foundation of UtahSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General support

    $55,000
  64. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $54,296
  65. Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    General support

    $52,500
  66. University of the South SewaneeSewanee, TN

    General support

    $52,500
  67. Alaska Community FoundationAnchorage, AK

    General support

    $50,000
  68. Delaware Community FoundationWilmington, DE

    General support

    $50,000
  69. Hmong Cultural Center IncSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $50,000
  70. Honolulu Academy of ArtsHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $50,000
  71. International Student ConferenceWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  72. Northern Forest CenterConcord, NH

    General support

    $50,000
  73. Pearl Harbor Aviation MuseumHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $50,000
  74. St Johnsbury AcademySt Johnsbury, VT

    General support

    $50,000
  75. Stanford UniversitySan Jose, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  76. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  77. United States Indonesia SocietyWashington, DC

    General support

    $49,500
  78. Volunteers in AsiaStanford, CA

    General support

    $44,000
  79. Asia Institute - Crane HouseLouisville, KY

    General support

    $43,200
  80. Straub FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $42,780
  81. Nisei Veteran's Memorial CenterKahului, HI

    General support

    $40,000
  82. Seattle Children's MuseumSeattle, WA

    General support

    $40,000
  83. Stanford UniversitySan Jose, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  84. Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX

    General support

    $27,600
  85. Japanese Cultural Center of HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $25,000
  86. Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN

    General support

    $25,000
  87. University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  88. Vermont Learning CollaborativeWindsor, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  89. University of Central ArkansasConway, AR

    General support

    $22,889
  90. Denver Art MuseumDenver, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  91. Japan-America Society of OregonPortland, OR

    General support

    $20,000
  92. The Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    General support

    $20,000
  93. Georgia State University Research FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $17,996
  94. Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX

    General support

    $13,681
  95. Vermont Chinese SchoolSouth Burlington, VT

    General support

    $11,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education29 grants $3,708,59628% of the total
  2. International aid7 grants $3,510,78026% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $2,507,35019% of the total
  4. Environment4 grants $2,062,40015% of the total
  5. Arts and culture11 grants $1,267,0009% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $262,5002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $42,780<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia6 grants $3,110,780
  2. Hawaii18 grants $3,045,380
  3. Vermont10 grants $2,801,400
  4. Colorado4 grants $2,775,700
  5. New York7 grants $2,632,541
  6. Pennsylvania3 grants $986,182
  7. Washington5 grants $948,725
  8. California6 grants $629,412
  9. Texas5 grants $547,684
  10. Massachusetts2 grants $460,251

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Graeme FreemanTRUSTEE,PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $425,000
  • David R StackTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $306,299
  • George S TsandikosTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $306,299
  • Shereen GotoDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $188,576
  • Juefei WangDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $171,055
  • Alec FreemanDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $117,394
  • Robin SatoDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $104,351

The return

This is an amended return.

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