Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc
Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tryon, North Carolina. In 2025, it reported grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in North Carolina.
Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc gave $152K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in North Carolina. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,800
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -39.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,843
- +111.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,965,088
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing describes an application letter listing the organization’s name, address, telephone number, charitable nature, amount requested, and purpose of funds. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 336, Tryon, NC 28782
Phone: (336) 672-2213
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henderson County & Thermal Belt HAB ($25K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 7% each to recipients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and 5% to recipients in California. The filing also lists Washington, DC, at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2023) to $193K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County & Thermal Belt HAB Hendersonvilee, NC | Charity | $25,000 |
| Hendersonville Theatre Hendersonville, NC | Charity | $25,000 |
| Housing Assitance Corporation WNC Hendersonville, NC | Charity | $25,000 |
| Safelight Hendersonvile, NC | Charity | $25,000 |
| Manna Foodbank Mills River, NC | Charity | $15,000 |
| Female Hebrew Benevolent Society Philadelphia, PA | Charity | $10,000 |
| The Good People Fund Millburn, NJ | Charity | $10,000 |
| Osher Marin JCC San Rafael, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Tyron Arts & Crafts School Tyron, NC | Education | $5,000 |
| Montford Park Players Ashville, NC | Charity | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,965,088 | $249,184 | $190,035 | $151,800 | 14 | $151,800 | $220,393 | $155,988 |
| 2024 | $1,905,939 | $111,981 | $150,369 | $117,750 | 23 | $117,750 | $84,362 | $144,278 |
| 2023 | $1,944,266 | $208,035 | $144,479 | $110,000 | 14 | $110,000 | $178,556 | $136,917 |
| 2022 | $1,880,710 | $284,467 | $223,784 | $192,500 | 26 | $192,500 | $253,183 | $163,437 |
| 2021 | $1,820,527 | $225,907 | $173,315 | $144,500 | 23 | — | $197,092 | $156,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. Hendersonville Theatre describes its mission as performing arts, live theatre, and arts education. Safelight Inc says it supports victims of domestic or interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Montford Park Players says it performs Shakespeare and other theatre works for audience enrichment, education, and enjoyment, free of charge. The Representation Project describes its work as using storytelling, education, and social activism to challenge harmful gender stereotypes and norms.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $151,800. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $7,500.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $25,000 each to Hendersonville Theatre, Safelight, Housing Assistance Corporation WNC, and Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat; $15,000 to Manna Foodbank; and $10,000 each to Female Hebrew Benevolent Society and The Good People Fund. Other grants included $5,000 to Osher Marin JCC and $5,000 to Tryon Arts & Crafts School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joshua Alexander Luria as president, Howard Luria as vice president, Rachel Luria as treasurer, and Alan Luria as secretary.
Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc is led by Joshua Alexander Luria, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua Alexander Luria
President
On filings since 2021
$5K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Alan Luria
Secretary
Secretay → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Howard Luria
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rachel Luria
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Joshua Alexander Luria (President).
Frequently asked questions about Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc
How much does Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc give each year?
Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc gave $152K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 23 grants.
What is Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,843, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc give grants?
Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (7%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hendersonville, NC (3 grants).
Does Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (13 grants).
Who are Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Henderson County & Thermal Belt HAB ($25,000), Hendersonville Theatre ($25,000) and Housing Assitance Corporation WNC ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc?
Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. Hendersonville Theatre describes its mission as performing arts, live theatre, and arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc's EIN?
Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7028881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anna-and-nathan-flax-foundation-inc-morg_ee218c5f66f440f8ba7014568bcbb3bd
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