Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 61 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater New Orleans FoundationNew Orleans, LA | Support the organization's general purpose | $22K |
| Neo PhilanthropyNew York, NY | Support medical programs | $20K |
| Silence Is ViolenceNew Orleans, LA | Support medical programs | $20K |
| Contemporary Arts Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $10K |
| Crescent CareNew Orleans, LA | Support medical programs | $10K |
| New Orleans Museum of ArtNew Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $10K |
| Creative Alliance of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA | Support environmental programs | $5,000 |
| LensNew Orleans, LA | Support culture programs | $2,500 |
| Soho Think Tank IncNew York, NY | Support cultural programs | $2,000 |
| Pro Bono Publico FoundationNew Orleans, LA | Support educational programs | $1,990 |
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | Support educational programs | $1,500 |
| National Tropical Botanical GardensKalaheo, HI | Support environmental programs | $1,500 |
| Preservation Resource CenterNew Orleans, LA | Support preservation programs | $1,500 |
| Abortion Care NetworkWashington, DC | Support medical programs | $1,000 |
| City Park ConservancyNew Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $1,000 |
| Coalition to Restore Coastal LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA | Support environmental programs | $1,000 |
| Ella ProjectNew Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $1,000 |
| Healthy Gulf Formerly Gulf Restoration NetworkNew Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $1,000 |
| Innocence Project New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | Support medical programs | $1,000 |
| Louisiana Bucket BrigadeNew Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $1,000 |
| Madeira FundMcLean, VA | Support education programs | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY | Support environmental programs | $1,000 |
| Ogden Musuem of Southern ArtNew Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $1,000 |
| Studio in the WoodsNew Orleans, LA | Support educational programs | $1,000 |
| Video Veracity IncNew Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $1,000 |
| Wyes-TvMetairie, LA | Support educational programs | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Beauregard-Keyes HouseNew Orleans, LA | Support preservation programs | $900 |
| Alliance for Affordable EnergyNew Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Bridge HouseNew Orleans, LA | Support medical programs | $500 |
| Center for Plant ConservationSt Louis, MO | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Highlands Biological FoundationHighlands, NC | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Louisiana Center for Children's RightsNew Orleans, LA | Support children's programs | $500 |
| National Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DC | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| National Wildlife FoundationReston, VA | Support preservation programs | $500 |
| New Orleans Botanical GardensNew Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| New Orleans Photo AllianceNew Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $500 |
| Nocca FoundationNew Orleans, LA | Support educational programs | $500 |
| Propeller IncubatorNew Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $500 |
| Sierra ClubNew Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Wrbh Radio for the BlindNew Orleans, LA | Support medical programs | $500 |
| WwnoNew Orleans, LA | Support educational programs | $500 |
| Royal Oak FoundationNew York, NY | Support preservation programs | $450 |
| National World War II MuseumNew Orleans, LA | Support culture programs | $400 |
| Audubon Nature InstituteNew Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $300 |
| English Speaking UnionNew Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $300 |
| Bureau of Governmental ResearchNew Orleans, LA | Support education programs | $250 |
| SouthwingsNew Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $250 |
| Trust for Public LandNew Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $250 |
| McGehee SchoolNew Orleans, LA | Support educational programs | $200 |
| Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL | Support medical programs | $200 |
| Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA | Support educational programs | $200 |
| Woodlands ConservancyBelle Chasse, LA | Support environmental programs | $200 |
| World Wildlife FundWashington, DC | Support environmental programs | $200 |
| National Park FoundationWashington, DC | Support environmental programs | $150 |
| Bascom CenterHighlands, NC | Support environmental programs | $100 |
| Cornell Lab of OrnithologyIthaca, NY | Support environmental programs | $100 |
| National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC | Support environmental programs | $100 |
By state: Louisiana 40 · New York 6 · California 2 · District of Columbia 5 · Virginia 2 · Hawaii 1
About this foundation
Freeman-Woollam Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Freeman-Woollam Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Freeman-Woollam Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $139K across 61 grants, a median of $500.
Where does Freeman-Woollam Foundation give?
Louisiana (40 grants), New York (6 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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