The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSelbyville, Delaware · EIN 52-6047536 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$4.7M
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$116.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PATTI GRIMES |
|---|---|
| Address | 31255 AMERICANA PARKWAY, SELBYVILLE DE 19975 |
| Phone | 3026548500 |
| Form and materials | THE APPLICATION PROCESS REQUIRES ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION ON-LINE THROUGH THE CARL M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES FOR THE TWO ANNUAL FACES GRANT CYCLES ARE PUBLISHED ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE. |
| Restrictions | THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO APPLICANTS: APPLICANTS MUST BE AN IRS-RECOGNIZED 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN GOOD STANDING, OR A PUBLIC AGENCY SPECIFICALLY SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF THE FUNDING AREA. APPLICANTS APPLYING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, MUST HAVE AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF $750,000 OR LESS AND BE BASED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. APPLICANTS APPLYING IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DE, MUST HAVE AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF $500,000 OR LESS AND BE BASED IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DE. AWARDS ARE NOT MADE TO: INDIVIDUALS, POLITICAL ASSOCIATIONS ORCANDIDATES. AWARDS ARE NOT MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT WOULD DISBURSE FUNDING TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, CREED, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE RELIGION, DISABILITY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | Arts - jmff | $3,516,310 |
| Faces of Montgomery Co | Rockville, MD | Social services | $152,500 |
| Scotland AME Zion Church | Potomac, MD | Social services | $125,000 |
| Faces of Sussex Co | Georgetown, DE | Social services | $107,500 |
| Montgomery Co Beef 4-H Club | Silver Spring, MD | Social services | $59,324 |
| James Beard Foundation | New York, NY | Education | $55,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | Social services | $35,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Education | $28,000 |
| Athletes for Hope | Bethesda, MD | Social services | $25,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Education | $25,000 |
| Olney Theater | Olney, MD | Arts | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Eastern Shore | Salisbury, MD | Social services | $25,000 |
| DC Scores | Washington, DC | Social services | $21,740 |
| Food Bank of Delaware | Milford, DE | Social services | $21,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Arts | $20,000 |
| Saint Mark's High School | Wilmington, DE | Education | $20,000 |
| Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Arts | $20,000 |
| Sussex Little League | Frankford, DE | Social services | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association | Glen Allen, VA | Health | $16,500 |
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Education | $15,000 |
| The Washington Ballet | Washington, DC | Arts | $15,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Washington, DC | Social services | $15,000 |
| Middleburg Film Festival | Middleburg, VA | Arts | $15,000 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | Education | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington (Bender JCC) | North Bethesda, MD | Social services | $15,000 |
| Wrestling to Beat the Streets | Washington, DC | Social services | $15,000 |
| The Viva School | Washington, DC | Education | $15,000 |
| University System of Maryland Foundation | Rockville, MD | Arts | $15,000 |
| Dtcc | Georgetown, DE | Education | $15,000 |
| Good Projects | Washington, DC | Social services | $12,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Social services | $10,000 |
| Levine School of Music | Washington, DC | Arts | $10,000 |
| Natl Museum of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | Arts | $10,000 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | Washington, DC | Health | $10,000 |
| Delaware Center for the Inland Bays | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Environment | $10,000 |
| March on Washington Film Festival | Washington, DC | Arts | $10,000 |
| First Tee Greater Washington DC | Washington, DC | Social services | $10,000 |
| Olney Help | Olney, MD | Social services | $10,000 |
| Covenant House Washington | Washington, DC | Social services | $10,000 |
| Nourish Now | Rockville, MD | Social services | $10,000 |
| Bread for the City | Washington, DC | Social services | $10,000 |
| Sussex Land Foundation | Lewes, DE | Environment | $10,000 |
| The Arc | Wilmington, DE | Social services | $10,000 |
| Shakespeare Theater | Wilmington, DE | Arts | $10,000 |
| Montgomery County Comm College | Blue Bell, PA | Education | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Social services | $6,000 |
| Delmarva Whiskey Club Charitable Fdn | Selbyville, DE | Social services | $6,000 |
| Celebrate Wellness | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Social services | $5,000 |
| Harry K Foundation | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Social services | $5,000 |
| Delaware State University Foundation Inc | Dover, DE | Education | $5,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | El Segundo, CA | Health | $5,000 |
| Washington Project for the Arts | Washington, DC | Arts | $5,000 |
| Crossroads Community Food Network | Hyattsville, MD | Social services | $5,000 |
| Holy Cross Health Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | Social services | $5,000 |
| Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition Inc | Wilmington, DE | Health | $4,000 |
| Southern Delaware Alliance Against Racial Injustice | Lewes, DE | Social services | $4,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | Arts | $3,750 |
| Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra | Easton, MD | Arts | $3,500 |
| Friends of Volta Park Inc | Washington, DC | Environment | $3,000 |
| Lyme Disease Association of de | Salisbury, MD | Health | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Beard Foundation | New York, NY | Education | $60,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,701,124 | 62 |
| 2024 | $3,613,941 | 43 |
| 2023 | $5,499,016 | 156 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642169349100614
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6047536
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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