The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation is a highly focused philanthropic funder that concentrates exclusively on pediatric healthcare through sustained support for Children's Hospital Los Angeles. All recorded giving has gone to CHLA across three grants, indicating an interest in funding hospital-based charitable activities and services for children. Their giving suggests a local (Los Angeles-area) emphasis on improving child health outcomes through a single, long-term institutional partner.
Highly concentrated giving: repeat, multi-grant support to a single flagship grantee (large cumulative gift totaling $1.5M). No diversification across other organizations or sectors in the recorded history.
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation’s recent giving is dominated by pediatric health and child-centered service organizations, with repeated support for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Give Kids the World, and Nemours Foundation’s children’s hospital in Orlando. That pattern points to a funder that uses sizable charitable grants to back hospital care, family support tied to child illness, and related services rather than a broad cross-sector portfolio. The foundation’s largest recorded recent grants are at the $500,000 level, and several organizations appear more than once across the grant list, including Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Give Kids the World, Salk Institute, Step Up, Braille Institute, and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Those repeat awards show a relationship-based approach rather than one-off gifts. Its giving also reaches beyond direct medical care: the recent list includes support for the American Heart Association, Project Angel Heart, the Boy Scouts Western La County Council, the University of Minnesota Foundation, and Community Resource Center. The result is a pattern of institutional funding centered on children’s health and adjacent charitable activities.
Children’s health is the clearest thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $500,000 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in 2025 for charitable activities, and also supported the Nemours Foundation’s children’s hospital in Orlando with $442,920 in 2024 and again in 2025 for charitable activities. The foundation also backs organizations tied to child-focused family support and enrichment. Give Kids the World received $500,000 in 2025 and $500,000 in 2023 for charitable activities, showing continued support for a program serving children and families. In Los Angeles, the American Heart Association received $500,000 in 2025 for charitable activities, extending the foundation’s health-related giving beyond pediatric hospitals. Other named grants include $300,196 to Project Angel Heart in Denver for charitable activities and $363,000 to Step Up in Santa Monica for charitable activities, indicating support for nonprofit service organizations with local or regional reach.
Typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $69,629 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile, with several awards far above the median. The pattern is repeat giving to the same institutions across multiple years: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Salk Institute appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants are recorded as charitable activities, suggesting broad charitable support rather than a formal open-application process.
$6.5M
$70M
$7.7M
$6.8M
Most grants fall between $15K and $250K, with a median of $70K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$70K
75th Percentile
$250K
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Notable grantees: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Grant activity is concentrated in California, which accounts for 59% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recipient cities in the recent list include Los Angeles, La Jolla, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, San Diego, and Encinitas, showing a strong Southern California footprint. Outside California, the foundation has given to organizations in Orlando, Kissimmee, Denver, and Minneapolis. All recorded grants in the country distribution go to US recipients.
The recent grants list centers on children’s hospitals and health-related nonprofits. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Nemours Foundation’s children’s hospital in Orlando, Give Kids the World, and the American Heart Association all appear as recipients, along with service organizations such as Step Up, Project Angel Heart, and Community Resource Center.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Salk Institute in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That suggests ongoing institutional relationships.
The grant-size distribution is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $69,629 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include multiple $500,000 grants, showing that the foundation’s largest gifts are well above the median.
California is the top state by grant count, and 59% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent California recipients include organizations in Los Angeles, La Jolla, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, San Diego, and Encinitas.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals is false, and the grant history shows institutional recipients such as hospitals, universities, and nonprofit organizations rather than individuals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| GIVE KIDS THE WORLD | KISSIMMEE, FL | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SALK INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NEMOURS FOUNDATION (NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN ORLANDO) | ORLANDO, FL | $442,920 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| STEP UP | SANTA MONICA, CA | $302,165 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BRAILLE INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $275,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $255,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION (CENTENNIAL FOUNDERS) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER | ENCINITAS, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SCOUTING AMERICA WESTERN LA COUNTY COUNCIL | VAN NUYS, CA | $240,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PROJECT ANGEL FOOD | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $186,085 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| VILLAGE FOR VETS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ALZHEIMER'S LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ARMED SERVICES YMCA SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PROJECT ANGEL HEART | DENVER, CO | $110,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $110,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATIONCARLSON SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $65,570 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA HOTELS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ORLANDO, FL | $52,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MINNESOTA PRIVATE COLLEGE FUND | ST PAUL, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| WESTSIDE INFANT-FAMILY NETWORK | CULVER CITY, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| TOGETHER CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SAFE PARKING LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $39,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| UNITED THROUGH READING | SAN DIEGO, CA | $18,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ASTRONAUT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| RM PYLES BOYS CAMP | VALENCIA, CA | $13,060 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| UNCION DIVINA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| A HERO FOR KIDS | ORANGE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BREANNA'S GIFT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CODE READ | CANYON COUNTRY, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MOUNTAINSIDE COMMUNION | MONROVIA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILY PHILANTHROPY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES | PASADENA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BOOK TRUST | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| IMAGINE FOUNDATION | LAFAYETTE, CO | $3,585 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ST FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | PAUMA VALLEY, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| GIVE KIDS THE WORLD | KISSIMMEE, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SALK INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $450,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NEMOURS FOUNDATION (NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN ORLANDO) | ORLANDO, FL | $442,920 | 2025 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| STEP UP | SANTA MONICA, CA | $363,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PROJECT ANGEL HEART | DENVER, CO | $300,196 | 2025 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BRAILLE INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $275,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
$500,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$500,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
$500,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SALK INSTITUTE
$500,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NEMOURS FOUNDATION (NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN ORLANDO)
$442,920CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
STEP UP
$302,165CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BRAILLE INSTITUTE
$275,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$255,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK
$250,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$250,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION (CENTENNIAL FOUNDERS)
$250,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
$250,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION
$250,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SCOUTING AMERICA WESTERN LA COUNTY COUNCIL
$240,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION
$200,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
PROJECT ANGEL FOOD
$200,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$186,085CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
VILLAGE FOR VETS
$150,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ALZHEIMER'S LOS ANGELES
$150,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ARMED SERVICES YMCA SAN DIEGO
$125,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
PROJECT ANGEL HEART
$110,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
$110,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATIONCARLSON SCHOOL
$100,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION
$65,570CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CENTRAL FLORIDA HOTELS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$52,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MINNESOTA PRIVATE COLLEGE FUND
$50,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WESTSIDE INFANT-FAMILY NETWORK
$50,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TOGETHER CALIFORNIA
$50,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SAFE PARKING LA
$39,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
UNITED THROUGH READING
$18,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ASTRONAUT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$15,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
RM PYLES BOYS CAMP
$13,060CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
UNCION DIVINA INC
$10,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
A HERO FOR KIDS
$10,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$10,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BREANNA'S GIFT
$7,500CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CODE READ
$6,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MOUNTAINSIDE COMMUNION
$5,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILY PHILANTHROPY
$5,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES
$5,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BOOK TRUST
$5,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
IMAGINE FOUNDATION
$3,585CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ST FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$3,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
$500,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
$500,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SALK INSTITUTE
$450,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NEMOURS FOUNDATION (NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN ORLANDO)
$442,920CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
STEP UP
$363,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
PROJECT ANGEL HEART
$300,196CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BRAILLE INSTITUTE
$275,000CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES