Flagg Family Foundation
Flagg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1K.
Flagg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Flagg Family Foundation gave $1K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $280), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,400
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $280
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $29,308
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Flagg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Central Coast Funds for Children ($500). Together the top 5 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Flagg Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $1K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Funds for Children San Luis Obispo, CA | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $500 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey County Monterey, CA | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $300 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $200 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $200 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,308 | $1,425 | $1,400 | 5 | $1,400 | $882 |
| 2023 | $30,733 | $2,933 | $1,200 | 5 | $1,200 | $974 |
| 2022 | $33,666 | $2,696 | $1,200 | 3 | $1,200 | $1,114 |
| 2021 | $36,362 | $3,341 | $1,350 | 3 | — | $1,263 |
| 2020 | $39,703 | $2,659 | $1,150 | 4 | — | $1,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flagg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $882 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Flagg Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth Ross Flagg, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Ross Flagg
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristi Ross
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naomi Mustari
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Ross
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim Ross
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $1K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 5 grants.
What is Flagg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Flagg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $280, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Flagg Family Foundation give grants?
Flagg Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (14%) and Tennessee (14%).
Who are Flagg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Flagg Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Central Coast Funds for Children ($500), Community Foundation for Monterey County ($300) and Save the Children ($200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Flagg Family Foundation?
Flagg Family Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $882 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Flagg Family Foundation's EIN?
Flagg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6047557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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