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Freedom Together Foundation

Private foundation NYEIN 90-0747216

Freedom Together Foundation is a grantmaker based in New York, NY (EIN 90-0747216). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $470M in grants paid across 597 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Education, Healthcare, Environment. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$470M
Grants paid (FY2024)
597
Grants awarded
$787K
Avg grant
$500K
Median grant
EducationHealthcareEnvironmentCommunity DevelopmentHousingHuman Services

Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)

From Freedom Together Foundation's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$4.1B
Total assets (capacity)
12% of assets
Annual giving rate
$2.3B
Gross income

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Freedom Together Foundation's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Gerald C Mcnamara
CIO
$1.2M
April C Freilich
COO, EX. VP (THRU 12/13/24)
$934K
Deepak Bhargava
PRESIDENT/VICE CHAIR (FROM 2/15/24)
$785K
Deepak Pateriya
SVP, STRATEGY & MGMT (FROM 2/6/24)
$376K
Daniel Altschuler
TREASURER (FROM 12/13/24)
$347K
Rakim Brooks
GENERAL COUNSEL (FROM 5/15/24)
$217K
Barbara Picower
PRESIDENT EMERITA/CHAIR (FROM 2/15/24)
$71K
Hahrie Han
TRUSTEE (FROM 1/1/24)
$35K
Alan Jenkins
TRUSTEE (FROM 1/19/24)
$35K
Kierra Johnson
TRUSTEE (FROM 1/1/24)
$35K
Cecilia Munoz
TRUSTEE (FROM 1/1/24)
$35K
Susan C Frunzi
TRUSTEE

Who does the Freedom Together Foundation fund?

The Freedom Together Foundation is a private foundation that awards grants primarily in NY, DC, CA. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $470M across 597 grants, concentrated in Education, Healthcare, Environment and Community Development.

What types of organizations does the Freedom Together Foundation fund?

The Freedom Together Foundation's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education, Healthcare, Environment and Community Development. Recent recipients include Blue Meridian Partners INC, Blue Meridian Partners INC, Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Freedom Together Foundation give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2024, the Freedom Together Foundation awarded about $470M across 597 grants — an average grant of about $787K and a median of about $500K.

Where does the Freedom Together Foundation award grants?

The Freedom Together Foundation awards grants primarily in NY, DC, CA, based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Freedom Together Foundation accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the Freedom Together Foundation accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the Freedom Together Foundation's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent Freedom Together Foundation grant recipients?

Recent Freedom Together Foundation grant recipients include Blue Meridian Partners INC ($16M); Blue Meridian Partners INC ($14M); Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC ($13M); The Bridgespan Group INC ($10M); Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC ($10M); Movement Strategy Center ($9.8M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past Freedom Together Foundation grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 1,023 itemized recipient records for the Freedom Together Foundation from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
Blue Meridian Partners INCNY$16M2022BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
Blue Meridian Partners INCNY$14M2024BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP RECOMMITMENT
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INCDC$13M2024SOLIDARITY FUND
The Bridgespan Group INCMA$10M2022BRIDGESPAN KNOWLEDGE & INNOVATION FUND
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INCNY$10M2022REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS COLLABORATIVE
Movement Strategy CenterCA$9.8M2022ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR ALL
Movement Strategy CenterCA$8.0M2024ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR ALL
Voter Registration ProjectDC$8.0M2024GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Community ChangeDC$7.0M2024TOWARD A FREEDOM TO THRIVE
Community ChangeDC$6.5M20242024 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT RAPID RESPONSE
Center For Community ChangeDC$6.5M2022TOWARD A FREEDOM TO THRIVE
New Venture FundDC$6.3M2024TRUSTED ELECTIONS FUND
Windward FundDC$6.2M2024ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE FUND TO BUILD GRASSROOTS POWER
Equal Justice InitiativeAL$6.0M2022CHANGING THE NARRATIVE: RACIAL JUSTICE REFORM IN AMERICA
Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyMA$5.5M2024THE PICOWER INSTITUTE INNOVATION FUND (PIIF)
Windward FundDC$5.5M2022ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE FUND TO BUILD GRASSROOTS POWER
Elevate EnergyIL$5.3M2022NATIONAL APPROACH TO SCALING EFFICIENCY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Center For American ProgressDC$5.0M2024STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY BY ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND RACIAL JUSTICE
Center For American ProgressDC$5.0M2022STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY BY ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND RACIAL JUSTICE
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America INCNY$5.0M2022ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE FULL RANGE OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
Bend The Arc A Jewish Partnership For JusticeNY$5.0M2024YOUTH ORGANIZING FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND RACIAL EQUITY
Foundation For City CollegeNY$5.0M2024LEADERSHIP FOR DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INCNY$5.0M2024COLLABORATIVE FOR GENDER + REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY
Bridgespan Group INCMA$5.0M2024BRIDGESPAN KNOWLEDGE & INNOVATION FUND
Equal Justice InitiativeAL$5.0M2024CHANGING THE NARRATIVE: RACIAL JUSTICE REFORM IN AMERICA

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the Freedom Together Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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