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FREIRE FOUNDATION

FREIRE FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
27-2568814
Single Organization Support
Regional Funder
Logo for "FREIRE FOUNDATION"

FREIRE FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
27-2568814
Single Organization Support
Regional Funder

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Est.

2009

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker
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The Freire Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In its 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $555,000 across five grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS REAL ESTATE FOR FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT USE THE FREIRE EDUCATION MODEL
Total Funding Given

$555K

2024
Grantees funded
5
Multi-year grantees
80%
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Total No. of Grants

4

Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$214.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
H
Hal Real
Board Member
B
Blake Zucker
Board Member
J
Joan Goldstein
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FREIRE FOUNDATION?
No. FREIRE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FREIRE FOUNDATION give?
FREIRE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Delaware and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FREIRE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FREIRE FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FREIRE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, FREIRE FOUNDATION awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $555 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FREIRE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, FREIRE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL WILMINGTON INC, FREIRE FOUNDATION, and TECH FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FREIRE FOUNDATION?
FREIRE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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