Carl M. Freeman Foundation
Giving Grants & Guidance since 1960

Support, Promote, & Innovative
Established in 1960, the Carl M. Freeman Foundation commits its time, talent and treasure to facilitate, support and promote innovative community-based leadership and giving. We seek to honor our founders’ legacies and passions by endorsing excellence and leveraging resources. Generally, we limit donations to communities where the customers, employees, and vendors of Carl M. Freeman Companies work, live, and play.
Investments in our Communities
The Carl M. Freeman Foundation, established in 1960, has a long history of supporting nonprofit organizations — both large and small.
$60,454,821
Total grants and commitments since 1960
1,150
Total number of organizations given to since 1960
$4,500,842 given in 2024
$3,129,500
Given to 16 organizations that support the arts.
$139,000
Given to 13 organizations that support athletics.
$63,000
Given to 3 organizations that support cultural heritage.
$293,000
Given to 31 organizations that support education.
$33,000
Given to 4 organizations to support environmental efforts.
$237,500
Given to 20 organizations to support healthcare.
$25,000
Given to 1 organization that supports disaster relief.
$519,842
Given to 55 organizations that support human services.
$61,000
Given to 4 organizations that support social justice.