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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 20-7202584

James I Freeman Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Texarkana, AR. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 32 grants and $323,545 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $323,545

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $8,828,356

  • Tax year 2022

    $263,900

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $6,438,090

  • Tax year 2021

    $202,300

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,418,558

  • Tax year 2020

    $227,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,140,809

  • Tax year 2019

    $215,600

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,193,159

  • Tax year 2018

    $218,490

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,228,551

Grants paid in 2023

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. BPS FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Supporting education through charitable service

    $62,500
  2. The Church on Sugar HillTexarkana, AR

    To provide spiritual support to the community

    $53,000
  3. Uams FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Advancement of higher education

    $45,000
  4. Razorback FoundationFayetteville, AR

    To support the athletic endeavors of the university of arkansas razorbacks

    $30,000
  5. Crystal Bridges Museum of AmericanBentonville, AR

    Advancement of community through the arts

    $21,585
  6. Children's Advocacy Center of ArkanLittle Rock, AR

    Restore lives of abused children

    $20,000
  7. University of Arkansas FoundationFayetteville, AR

    To promote higher education

    $20,000
  8. Individual

    Medical support

    $18,860
  9. Arkansas State Police FoundationKirby, AR

    Public support of law enforcement

    $16,600
  10. Heartland ForwardBentonville, AR

    Support community through innovation

    $5,000
  11. Texarkana Museum SystemTexarkana, TX

    Advancement of community

    $5,000
  12. Pulaski County Adoption CoalitionLittle Rock, AR

    Advancement of children

    $4,000
  13. Walton Performing Arts CenterFayetteville, AR

    Advancement of community through the arts

    $3,000
  14. Individual

    ADVANCEMENT OF [individual] HEALTH

    $2,500
  15. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationHagerstown, MD

    Advancement of cure for cystic fibrosis

    $2,000
  16. Little Rock Christian AcademyLittle Rock, AR

    To serve the community by providing education in the pursuit of truth from a christ-centered worldview

    $2,000
  17. Children's Tumor FoundationNew York, NY

    Drive research, expand knowledge, and advance care for the NF community

    $1,500
  18. Texarkana Symphony OrchestraTexarkana, AR

    Advancement of community through the arts

    $1,000
  19. Salvation ArmyTexarkana, AR

    Religious community support

    $1,000
  20. Individual

    Advancement of community through the arts

    $1,000
  21. Individual

    Community support for education

    $1,000
  22. Arklatex 100 ClubTexarkana, TX

    Community support for first responders

    $1,000
  23. Individual

    Advancement of education

    $1,000
  24. Texas High SchoolTexarkana, TX

    Advancement of education

    $1,000
  25. Individual

    To provide cultural enrichment research and learning through environmental preservation

    $500
  26. Individual

    Advancement of community through the arts

    $500
  27. Individual

    TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE HISTORICAL [individual]

    $500
  28. Arkansas Repertory TheatreLittle Rock, AR

    Advancement of community through the arts

    $500
  29. Randy Sams Outreach Shelter IncTexarkana, TX

    To provide shelter for the homeless

    $500
  30. A State UniversityState University, AR

    Support of historic dyess colony

    $500
  31. Whatley Center for the Performing AMt Pleasant, TX

    Advancement of community through the arts

    $500
  32. Individual

    Medical care

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $52,00063% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $16,60020% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $5,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $1,5002% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $1,5002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arkansas16 grants $224,685
  2. Nevada1 grant $62,500
  3. Texas5 grants $8,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • James I FreemanFoundation Mgr. Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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