Flagg Family Foundation
The Flagg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Massachusetts, Florida, New York, and Texas, including schools, an animal rescue organization, a hospice foundation, and cultural and educational organizations.
Flagg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Flagg Family Foundation gave $119K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Massachusetts. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,250
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,950
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,454,941
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (46% 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 Flagg Family Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Liberty Sq 13Fl, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 488-2700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flagg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Naples Zoo Ai Caribbean Gardens ($15K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 36% to Florida, 14% to New York, and 4% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Flagg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2023) to $199K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Zoo Ai Caribbean Gardens Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Notre Dame Academy Worcester, MA | Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Southborough Organization for Schools Southborough, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Why Me & Sherry's House Worcester, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Rosarian Academy West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| John C Calhoun Sailing Scholarship Fund Plymouth, MA | In Memory of Mary Jane Calhoun | $10,000 |
| Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Be an Angel Foundation Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,454,941 | $84,938 | $129,343 | $119,250 | 15 | $119,250 | $75,077 | $84,541 |
| 2024 | $1,499,346 | $98,027 | $144,289 | $123,507 | 15 | $123,507 | $77,345 | $81,477 |
| 2023 | $1,545,608 | $360,850 | $107,062 | $97,250 | 19 | $97,250 | $351,038 | $71,975 |
| 2022 | $1,291,820 | $30,324 | $129,220 | $113,500 | 21 | $113,500 | $14,639 | $79,631 |
| 2021 | $1,390,716 | $99,454 | $212,419 | $198,500 | 17 | $198,500 | $85,570 | $95,245 |
| 2020 | $1,503,681 | $20,037 | $149,006 | $135,000 | 16 | — | $15,990 | $87,225 |
| 2019 | $1,632,650 | $50,361 | $139,853 | $125,000 | 17 | — | $37,020 | $88,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flagg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. Saratoga Performing Arts Center describes its work as presenting performing arts and serving as a steward of its place in the natural world. Frontiers of Flight Museum says it preserves aviation history, expands its collections and exhibits, and provides educational programming about aviation and spaceflight. WMHT Educational Telecommunications describes its mission as advancing education, culture, and civic engagement through content, connection, and conversation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $119,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $9,000. Notable grants included $15,000 each to Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, Notre Dame Academy, Southborough Organization for Schools, and Why Me & Sherry’s House; $11,000 to Rosarian Academy; and $10,000 each to the John C. Calhoun Sailing Scholarship Fund and Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maribeth Prunier, Nancy F. Mullen, Cynthia A. Granger, and John E. Flagg III as trustees.
Flagg Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia A. Granger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John E. Flagg III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Maribeth Prunier
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy F. Mullen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Flagg Family Foundation
How much does Flagg Family Foundation give each year?
Flagg Family Foundation gave $119K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 15 grants.
What is Flagg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Flagg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $7,950, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Flagg Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Flagg Family Foundation give grants?
Flagg Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (36%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (2 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Saratoga Springs, NY (2 grants).
Does Flagg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Flagg Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flagg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Flagg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Naples Zoo Ai Caribbean Gardens ($15,000), Notre Dame Academy ($15,000) and Southborough Organization for Schools ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flagg Family Foundation?
Flagg Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Flagg Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. Saratoga Performing Arts Center describes its work as presenting performing arts and serving as a steward of its place in the natural world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flagg Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flagg Family Foundation's EIN?
Flagg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0722847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Flagg Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Flagg Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/flagg-family-foundation-morg_a5fd790c3ccb426dae754391e572dc3c
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