The Carl M Freeman Foundation Incorporated
The Carl M. Freeman Foundation is a private family foundation (est. 1960) that supports nonprofit organizations in Maryland and Delaware through programs including biannual FACES grants and occasional legacy grants. The organization's site lists grant programs, online application guidance, contact details in Selbyville, DE, trustee/staff information, and recent giving totals (including 2024 figures).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local or regional 501(c)(3) nonprofits (especially those serving Sussex County, DE or Montgomery County, MD) working in social services, health, education, arts, or environment and able to apply through the foundation's FACES grant portal.
Good Fit
- • Organization serves residents in the foundation's funding area (particularly Sussex County, DE or Montgomery County, MD).
- • Applicant is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) or a public agency and meets the county-specific budget ceilings.
- • Project aligns with social services, health, education, arts, or environment funding priorities.
- • Willingness and capacity to apply online through the foundation's Fluxx portal and meet published deadlines.
- • Demonstrated local impact or partnerships within the foundation's primary geographic area.
Geography
Observed giving in 2024 was strongly localized: six states received grants but about 89% of grant dollars went to Delaware recipients, indicating a narrow, state-local geographic focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 43 distinct grantees (with 15 new entrants and 28 repeat grantees), and prior years include many more recipients, so the foundation funds a wide range of independent organizations despite occasional large single grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access exists: a public online application portal, published FACES deadlines, a named application contact, and 15 new grantees in 2024 all indicate that unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
