Flagg Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 81-0722847

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.

Key facts about Flagg Family Foundation

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.

EIN
81-0722847
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$119,250
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$7,950
Median grant
$9,000
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025)
Total assets
$1,454,941
Primary geography
Massachusetts (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

-3.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-3.4% YoY

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.

Is Flagg Family Foundation open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

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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

13states

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WorcesterWest Palm BeachPalm BeachSaratoga SpringsSouthboroughWilmingtonDallasBallston SpaBenningtonColumbiaHertfordHoustonAlbanyBaltimoreBostonNaplesPlymouthPrincetonRumfordSchenectady

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K17 grants201916 grants202017 grants202121 grants202219 grants202315 grants202415 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2023) to $199K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $119K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Naples Zoo Ai Caribbean Gardens: $15KNaples Zoo Ai CaribbeanGardens$15KNotre Dame Academy: $15KNotre Dame Academy$15KSouthborough Organization for Schools: $15KSouthborough Organization forSchools$15KWhy Me & Sherry's House: $15KWhy Me & Sherry's House$15KRosarian Academy: $11KRosarian Academy$11KJohn C Calhoun Sailing Scholarship Fund: $10KJohn C Calhoun SailingScholarship Fund$10KSaratoga Performing Arts Center: $10KSaratoga Performing ArtsCenter$10KPeggy Adams Animal Rescue League: $9KPeggy Adams Animal RescueLeague$9KPalm Beach Island Hospice Foundation: $8KPalm Beach Island HospiceFoundation$8KBe an Angel Foundation: $3KBe an Angel Foundation$3K

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

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Naples Zoo Ai Caribbean Gardens Naples, FLUnrestricted$15,000
Notre Dame Academy Worcester, MAScholarship Fund$15,000
Southborough Organization for Schools Southborough, MAUnrestricted$15,000
Why Me & Sherry's House Worcester, MAUnrestricted$15,000
Rosarian Academy West Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted$11,000
John C Calhoun Sailing Scholarship Fund Plymouth, MAIn Memory of Mary Jane Calhoun$10,000
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NYUnrestricted$10,000
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League West Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted$9,000
Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted$7,500
Be an Angel Foundation Houston, TXUnrestricted$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,454,941 $84,938 $129,343 $119,250
2024 $1,499,346 $98,027 $144,289 $123,507
2023 $1,545,608 $360,850 $107,062 $97,250
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,454,941$1,499,346$1,545,608
Revenue$84,938$98,027$360,850
Expenses$129,343$144,289$107,062
Qualifying Distributions$119,250$123,507$97,250
Net Investment Income$75,077$77,345$351,038
Distributable Amount$84,541$81,477$71,975

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: One Liberty Sq 13Fl, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 488-2700

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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