Friends of the Freeport Memorial Library

EIN 92-1633327 · NY · NTEE S80

Invitation only Typical grant ~$100 Funds in NY
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Friends of the Freeport Memorial Library based in NY paid 5 grants totaling $3.4K to 5 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $3K, with a median of $100. Its largest recipients included Freeport Memorial Library, Ilene Smith, and Michele Swersey. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$25,370
Giving (latest yr)
$3,400
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$100
Recipients
5
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Freeport Memorial Library$3,000
  • Ilene Smith$100
  • Michele Swersey$100
  • Mike Rechter$100
  • Shelene Thomas$100

Where grants went

  • New York$3,400 · 5 grants

Grants Paid (5)

Freeport Memorial Library
Freeport, NY
Support of various library clubs and events
$3,000
Ilene Smith
Oceanside, NY
Library art exhibit honorarium
$100
Mike Rechter
Merrick, NY
Library art exhibit honorarium
$100
Michele Swersey
Freeport, NY
Library Art Exhibit Honorarium
$100
Shelene Thomas
Roosevelt, NY
Library Art Exhibit Honorarium
$100

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Friends of the Freeport Memorial Library does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Friends of the Freeport Memorial Library is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy.

In its most recent filing, Friends of the Freeport Memorial Library reported 5 itemized grants totaling $3.4K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $3K (median $100).

Recent recipients include Freeport Memorial Library, Ilene Smith, Michele Swersey, among 5 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Friends of the Freeport Memorial Library is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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