Freitas Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Rafael, California · EIN 94-6068174 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$116K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
4% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Waldorf School | San Rafael, CA | To educate children from toddlers to 8th grade to fulfill their highest potential as free, conscious, and creative human beings with a… | $30,000 |
| Giants Community Fund | San Francisco, CA | To use baseball to encourage underserved youth and their families to live healthy, productive lives by promoting health, education, and… | $10,000 |
| Marin Waldorf School | San Rafael, CA | To educate children from toddlers to 8th grade to fulfill their highest potential as free, conscious, and creative human beings with a… | $10,000 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | San Geronimo, CA | To foster healthy communities through connection, support, and creativity in the san geronimo valley, nicasio, and broader west marin | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training | Richmond, CA | Independent, non-profit adult training institute for teachers for early childhood education | $5,000 |
| Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training | Richmond, CA | Independent, non-profit adult training institute for teachers for early childhood education | $5,000 |
| Down Syndrome Connection of Bay Area | Danville, CA | Support people with down syndrome, their families and the community that serves them, while fostering awareness and acceptance in all areas… | $5,000 |
| Pachamama Path | West Palm Beach, FL | To facilitate individual awakening that leads to collective consciousness ascension, using nature and indigenous wisdom | $5,000 |
| River of Words | Moraga, CA | To encourage environmental literacy in students through poetry and art, fostering a connection to their local environment and inspiring… | $5,000 |
| St Marys College Rugby | Moraga, CA | Sports mission of providing a supportive environment to build leadership, teamwork, and lifelong friendships | $5,000 |
| West Marin Community Services | Point Reyes Station, CA | Support programs and services that ensure the well-being of individuals and families in west marin | $5,000 |
| West Marin Community Services | Point Reyes Station, CA | Support programs and services that ensure the well-being of individuals and families in west marin | $5,000 |
| Center for Domestic Peace | San Rafael, CA | Comprehensive community effort to end domestic violence in marin county | $3,000 |
| West Marin Community Services | Point Reyes Station, CA | Support programs and services that ensure the well-being of individuals and families in west marin | $3,000 |
| Weaving Earth | Sebastopol, CA | To provide nature-based education that fosters systems change by engaging with ecological, social, and personal systems | $2,000 |
| Extrafoodorg | Kentfield, CA | To end hunger and wasted food in the bay area by rescuing excess fresh food from businesses, schools, and gardens and immediately… | $1,500 |
| Trips for Kids in Marin | San Rafael, CA | Provide transformative cycling experiences for underserved youth in the bay area | $1,500 |
| Friends of Ignacio Valley Library | Walnut Creek, CA | To support the library by raising money for its collection, furnishings, equipment, services, and programs | $1,000 |
| Friends of Pleasant Hill Library | Pleasant Hill, CA | To support the library by fostering community relations, raising funds through book sales and other means, promoting the library's programs… | $1,000 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | San Geronimo, CA | To foster healthy communities through connection, support, and creativity in the san geronimo valley, nicasio, and broader west marin | $1,000 |
| San Geronimo Valley Golf Course | San Geronimo, CA | To restore the ecological health of the area, with a particular focus on benefiting coho salmon and other wildlife in the lagunitas creek… | $1,000 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | San Geronimo, CA | To foster healthy communities through connection, support, and creativity in the san geronimo valley, nicasio, and broader west marin | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115,500 | 22 |
| 2023 | $156,500 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543079349101959
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6068174
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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