Overview
The Bradford M Freeman Foundation, based in Sherman Oaks, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $38.5 million. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $6.7 million and revenue of approximately $3.3 million. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus but has funded projects in various cities across the United States, including major urban centers like Los Angeles, Dallas, and Washington, D.C. It has also supported initiatives in multiple states such as California, Texas, and New York. The foundation is governed by trustees Bradford M Freeman, Ronald P Spogli, and Elizabeth C Freeman, all of whom serve without compensation. The foundation's activities reflect a broad geographic reach, supporting diverse communities across the country.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $51,740,812 in 2023
8 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | CONTRIBUTION | 326 GALVEZ STREET STANFORD, CA US | 2024 |
| $3,000,000 | BUSH FOUNDATION | CONTRIBUTION | 2943 SMU BOULEVARD DALLAS, TX US | 2023 |
| $330,000 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | CONTRIBUTION | 600 MARYLAND AVE SW WASHINGTON, DC US | 2024 |
| $300,000 | CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE PRESIDENCY AND CONGRESS | GENERAL PURPOSE | 1020 19TH ST NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2022 |
| $170,000 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | CONTRIBUTION | 600 MARYLAND AVE SW WASHINGTON, DC US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | SCGA JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION | CONTRIBUTION | 3740 CAHUENGA BLVD STUDIO CITY, CA US | 2023 |
| $50,000 | UC REGENTS FOR DR MING GUO | GENERAL PURPOSE | UNIVERSITY GARDENS UGB203 LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2022 |
| $45,000 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | CONTRIBUTION | 3551 TROUSDALE PKWY LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2023 |
| $42,000 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CA (BRENOT) | GENERAL PURPOSE | 3620 S VERMONT AVE LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY | GENERAL PURPOSE | ONE UNIVERSITY DRIVE ORANGE, CA US | 2022 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
BMF
BRADFORD M FREEMAN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
RPS
RONALD P SPOGLI
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
ECF
ELIZABETH C FREEMAN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
BMF
BRADFORD M FREEMAN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
RPS
RONALD P SPOGLI
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
ECF
ELIZABETH C FREEMAN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
BMF
BRADFORD M FREEMAN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
RPS
RONALD P SPOGLI
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
ECF
ELIZABETH C FREEMAN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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