Private foundation · EIN 83-2887728 · Aspen, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Freedman Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $224K total, median $5,000. 100% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$224K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CO
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.9M

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aspen Art MuseumAspen, COSupport$140K
Aspen Art MuseumAspen, COSupport$25K
Aspen Community FoundationBasalt, COSupport$10K
Anderson Ranch Arts CenterSnowmass Village, COSupport$10K
Buddy ProgramAspen, COSupport$10K
Aspen Art MuseumAspen, COSupport$7,000
Anderson Ranch Arts CenterSnowmass Village, COSupport$5,000
Anderson Ranch Arts CenterSnowmass Village, COSupport$5,000
Anderson Ranch Arts CenterSnowmass Village, COSupport$3,137
Buddy ProgramAspen, COSupport$3,000
Best Buddies ColoradoAspen, COSupport$2,500
Summit 54Aspen, COSupport$2,500
Aspen Art MuseumAspen, COSupport$900

About this foundation

Freedman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Aspen, Colorado, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Freedman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Freedman Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $224K across 13 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Freedman Family Foundation give?

Colorado (13 grants), per its latest filing.

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