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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-6572280

Freeman Foundation

A private foundation in Cleveland, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $465,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Ellen Kraatz
33499 Lions Gate
Avon, OH 44011
(216) 318-7197
Form and materials
Individual applicants should submit a brief resume of academic qualification organizations should submit their requests by letter stating the purpose for which the funds will be used and show their need.
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 2025

    $465,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $6,373,574

  • Tax year 2024

    $450,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $6,300,798

  • Tax year 2023

    $400,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $6,233,442

  • Tax year 2022

    $245,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,682,008

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,865,337

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,509,792

  • Tax year 2019

    $59,175

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $2,406,507

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rock It OutLakewood, OH

    General support

    $40,000
  2. Cleveland MetroparksCleveland, OH

    General support

    $25,000
  3. Cleveland Metroparks ZooCleveland, OH

    General support

    $25,000
  4. IdeastreamCleveland, OH

    General support

    $25,000
  5. Edwins FoundationCleveland HTS, OH

    General support

    $20,000
  6. Legal Aid of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    General support

    $20,000
  7. Newbridge Cleveland Center for Arts and TechnologyCleveland, OH

    General support

    $20,000
  8. The Music SettlementCleveland, OH

    General support

    $20,000
  9. Animal Protection LeagueCleveland, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  10. CCF LGPTQ CareCleveland, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  11. Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC)Cleveland, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  12. First TeeNewburgh Heights, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  13. First Year ClevelandCleveland, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  14. Journey CenterCleveland, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  15. Magnolia ClubhouseCleveland, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  16. Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op (ocbc)Cleveland, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  17. Pals for HealingIndependence, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  18. Seeds of LiteracyCleveland, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  19. The Gathering PlaceBeachwood, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  20. Carolina PoodlePacolet, SC

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Cleveland Public TheatreCleveland, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  22. Marilyn's VoiceMentor, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  23. The Marshal ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  24. Towards EmployementCleveland, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  25. University of Michigan ScholarshipAnn Arbor, MI

    General support

    $10,000
  26. Youth Opportunities Unlimited (you)Cleveland, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  27. Fire FoundationKansas City, MO

    General support

    $10,000
  28. Canines Helping Independent PeopleCanton, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  29. Mary Dugan Center Supporting OrganizationCleveland, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  30. Rise Up Northeast OhioCleveland, OH

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $90,00041% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $50,00023% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $25,00011% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $20,0009% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio26 grants $425,000
  2. Michigan1 grant $10,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  4. New York1 grant $10,000
  5. South Carolina1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Richard FreemanVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Ellen KraatzPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $100,000
  • Aino WheelerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rita BighamTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Taff KraatzTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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