Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee,president Board Member Above 90th percentile | $425k $459k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $306k $331k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $306k $331k |
Director Unclassified | $189k $204k |
Director Unclassified | $171k $185k |
Director Unclassified | $117k $127k |
Director Unclassified | $104k $113k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$20.4M
Itemized grants
95
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | LONGMONT, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.6M |
| INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.3M |
| VERMONT LAND TRUST | MONTPELIER, VT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.2M |
| MAG AMERICA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.2M |
| HAWAII GOOD FOOD ALLIANCE | HONOLULU, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
| RHOADES COLLEGE | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETIES INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $711k |
| FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | LONGMONT, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $650k |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY WEATHERHEAD EAST ASIAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $570k |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $556k |
| NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR TEACHING ABOUT ASIA | BOULDER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $456k |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $434k |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | LAWRENCE, KS | GENERAL SUPPORT | $391k |
| FIVE COLLEGES INC | NORTHAMPTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $372k |
| PRESERVATION TRUST OF VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $363k |
| CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY | HARDWICK, VT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $337k |
| BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION - EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY GRANT | BELLEVUE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
| EAST WEST CENTER FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
| WORLD MONUMENTS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $279k |
| PRESERVATION TRUST OF VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $275k |
| BRILLIANT PATHWAYS | ESSEX, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $267k |
| BUFFALO NATIONS GRASSLANDS ALLIANCE | LOWER BRULE, SD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| KUPU - HAWAII YOUTH CONSERV CORPS SUMMER PROGRAM | HONOLULU, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| UNIVERITY OF THE SOUTH SEWANEE | SEWANEE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $425k in 2023 to $425k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION received $425,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION reported $38.7M in total revenue and $26.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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