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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-7346240

Freeman Family Foundation

A private foundation in Livingston, MT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $233,895 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $233,895

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,878,330

  • Tax year 2023

    $142,935

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,922,461

  • Tax year 2022

    $54,738

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,987,827

  • Tax year 2021

    $23,905

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,942,731

  • Tax year 2020

    $18,560

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,773,463

  • Tax year 2019

    $20,891

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,591,085

  • Tax year 2018

    $228,315

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,488,521

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $43,000
  2. Park County Environmental CouncilLivingston, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $32,500
  3. Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  4. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  5. Opera MontanaBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  6. The Simon Wiesenthal CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  7. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $10,000
  8. The US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,951
  9. Brentwood SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  10. CounterpointLivingston, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  11. University of Mt FoundationMissoula, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $4,550
  12. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $3,500
  13. Stafford Animal ShelterLivingston, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $3,500
  14. Eagle MountBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $3,000
  15. Montana Jewish ProjectHelena, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $3,000
  16. Cedars SinaiLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,500
  17. Freinds of the Third BranchHelena, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,500
  18. Montana Conservation Voters Education FundBillings, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,000
  19. National Czech and Slovak MuseumCedar Rapids, IA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,800
  20. Lake Charlevoix AssociationCharlevoix, MI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,000
  21. Community School CollaborativeLivingston, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $750
  22. Bozeman SymphonyBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $500
  23. Word TheaterPalos Verdes Estates, CA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $500
  24. Elk River Arts LecturesLivingston, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $430
  25. Project K9 HeroWhitwell, TN

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $430
  26. Congregation Beth ShalomBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $400
  27. Insulin for Life USA IncGainesville, FL

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $250
  28. Life for A ChildWinter Garden, FL

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $250
  29. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $250
  30. Environment Defense FundNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $200
  31. Special Olympics MtGreat Falls, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $200
  32. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $150
  33. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $100
  34. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $100
  35. Black Cat Holistic RescueW Hollywood, CA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $100
  36. Guiding EyesYorktown Heights, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $100
  37. Pro PublicaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $100
  38. Wounded WarriorAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $100
  39. Peaceful Valley Donkey RescueMiles, TX

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $74
  40. Montana PBSBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $60
  41. The FellowshipOakley, CA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $51,90025% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $46,00023% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $32,65016% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $25,25012% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $25,00012% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes9 grants $13,0046% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana15 grants $83,390
  2. New York7 grants $50,750
  3. California7 grants $43,150
  4. Illinois1 grant $43,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $6,101
  6. Virginia1 grant $3,500
  7. Iowa1 grant $1,800
  8. Michigan1 grant $1,000
  9. Florida2 grants $500
  10. Tennessee1 grant $430

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Lee A Freeman JrTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $15,000
  • Crispin FreemanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Clark FreemanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cassidy FreemanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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