Freeman-Woollam Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 72-1342276 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$139K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$500
Total assets$3.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $400 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
34% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Support the organization's general purpose | $22,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | New York City, NY | Support medical programs | $20,000 |
| Silence Is Violence | New Orleans, LA | Support medical programs | $20,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $10,000 |
| Crescent Care | New Orleans, LA | Support medical programs | $10,000 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art | New Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $10,000 |
| Creative Alliance of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | Support environmental programs | $5,000 |
| Lens | New Orleans, LA | Support culture programs | $2,500 |
| Soho Think Tank Inc | New York, NY | Support cultural programs | $2,000 |
| Pro Bono Publico Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Support educational programs | $1,990 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Support educational programs | $1,500 |
| National Tropical Botanical Gardens | Kalaheo, HI | Support environmental programs | $1,500 |
| Preservation Resource Center | New Orleans, LA | Support preservation programs | $1,500 |
| Abortion Care Network | Washington, DC | Support medical programs | $1,000 |
| City Park Conservancy | New Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $1,000 |
| Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | Support environmental programs | $1,000 |
| Ella Project | New Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $1,000 |
| Healthy Gulf Formerly Gulf Restoration Network | New Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $1,000 |
| Innocence Project New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Support medical programs | $1,000 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade | New Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $1,000 |
| Madeira Fund | Mclean, VA | Support education programs | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Support environmental programs | $1,000 |
| Ogden Musuem of Southern Art | New Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $1,000 |
| Studio in the Woods | New Orleans, LA | Support educational programs | $1,000 |
| Video Veracity Inc | New Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $1,000 |
| Wyes-Tv | Metairie, LA | Support educational programs | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Beauregard-Keyes House | New Orleans, LA | Support preservation programs | $900 |
| Alliance for Affordable Energy | New Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Bridge House | New Orleans, LA | Support medical programs | $500 |
| Center for Plant Conservation | St Louis, MO | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Earth Justice | San Fransisco, CA | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Highlands Biological Foundation | Highlands, NC | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Louisiana Center for Children's Rights | New Orleans, LA | Support children's programs | $500 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| National Wildlife Foundation | Reston, VA | Support preservation programs | $500 |
| New Orleans Botanical Gardens | New Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| New Orleans Photo Alliance | New Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $500 |
| Nocca Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Support educational programs | $500 |
| Propeller Incubator | New Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $500 |
| Sierra Club | New Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $500 |
| Wrbh Radio for the Blind | New Orleans, LA | Support medical programs | $500 |
| Wwno | New Orleans, LA | Support educational programs | $500 |
| Royal Oak Foundation | New York, NY | Support preservation programs | $450 |
| National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | Support culture programs | $400 |
| Audubon Nature Institute | New Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $300 |
| English Speaking Union | New Orleans, LA | Support cultural programs | $300 |
| Bureau of Governmental Research | New Orleans, LA | Support education programs | $250 |
| Southwings | New Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $250 |
| Trust for Public Land | New Orleans, LA | Support environmental programs | $250 |
| Mcgehee School | New Orleans, LA | Support educational programs | $200 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Support medical programs | $200 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Support educational programs | $200 |
| Woodlands Conservancy | Belle Chasse, LA | Support environmental programs | $200 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Support environmental programs | $200 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Support environmental programs | $150 |
| Bascom Center | Highlands, NC | Support environmental programs | $100 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Support environmental programs | $100 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Support environmental programs | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138,640 | 61 |
| 2024 | $116,204 | 64 |
| 2023 | $109,494 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612239349101211
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-1342276
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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