Flaherty Family Foundation

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN EIN: 41-1622611 Website

The Flaherty Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1989 and based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The organization operates as a hands-on scholarship and mentoring program focused on supporting high-achieving students in faith-based, college preparatory high schools. The Foundation provides comprehensive support including scholarships, personalized coaching and mentoring, college and career readiness curriculum, and supplementary funding for enriching activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.3M

+1443.1% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$337K

+671.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding areas include:

School tuition for students
Enrichment opportunity grants
College book scholarships
Education and college preparatory support

Grantmaking

The Foundation operates as an invite-only grantmaker and does not accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

$1,800–$1,070,244

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation extends support to scholars and families in faith-based, college preparatory high schools across multiple states:

Minnesota (primary focus)
Maryland
New Jersey
Virginia
Missouri
Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $3.3M (67%)

Maryland $1.4M (29%)

Virginia $65K (1%)

New Jersey $61K (1%)

Pennsylvania $50K (1%)

Massachusetts $16K (0%)

District of Columbia $15K (0%)

Montana $13K (0%)

+3 more states

States

District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota Montana New Jersey Pennsylvania Tennessee Utah Virginia West Virginia

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $22,856,400
Total revenues: $1,564,965
Total expenses: $1,366,053
Total giving: $1,348,613
Number of employees: 19

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Scholar Students ($1,070,244), College Book Scholarships ($110,438), Scholar Expenses ($93,175).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COLLEGE BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS EDEN PRAIRIE, MN	SCHOOL TUITION FOR STUDENTS, ETC.	$110,438
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY GRANTS EDEN PRAIRIE, MN	SCHOOL TUITION FOR STUDENTS, ETC.	$74,756
SCHOLAR EXPENSES CEDAR PARK, MN	SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES	$93,175
SCHOLAR STUDENTS CEDAR PARK, MN	SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES	$1,070,244

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key Personnel:

Ed Flaherty - Founder
Beth Flaherty - Executive Director (joined the Foundation in 2015)
Tiffany Scurlock - Deputy Director, Alumni Relations

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
EDWARD F FLAHERTY	DIRECTOR	1	—
KELLY D ADAMS	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
BETH FLAHERTY	DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2015

The Foundation has expanded significantly under Beth Flaherty's leadership since 2015, growing from three scholars in one high school to nearly 500 scholars across more than 35 faith-based high schools. The organization provides ongoing support to scholars through college and into their inaugural careers, maintaining connections with alumni through its network of "Flaherty Friends."

FLAHERTY FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARS | Archbishop Curley

Recent grant recipients and partner schools include Archbishop Curley, Cretin-Derham Hall, and Risen Christ Catholic School, among others across the Foundation's service regions.

2024-2025 Annual Report - Risen Christ Catholic School

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Flaherty Family Foundation fund?

The Foundation's philosophy is embodied in a "three-legged stool" model, where family, school, and the Foundation work together to support scholars in achieving their full potential. The organization emphasizes education and postsecondary planning as pathways to secure, prosperous futures for both scholars and their families. Primary funding areas include: • School tuition for students • Enrichment opportunity grants • College book scholarships • Education and college preparatory support

How do I apply for a grant from Flaherty Family Foundation?

The Foundation operates as an invite-only grantmaker and does not accept unsolicited applications. **Grant Activity:** • Total giving in 2024: $1,348,613 • Number of grants in 2024: 44 • Typical grant range: $1,800–$1,070,244 • Recent grant examples include support to Totino-Grace High School and other faith-based high schools **Application Process:** The Foundation contributes only to pre-selected organizations and does not accept applications from the general public.

Where does Flaherty Family Foundation make grants?

The Foundation extends support to scholars and families in faith-based, college preparatory high schools across multiple states: • Minnesota (primary focus) • Maryland • New Jersey • Virginia • Missouri • Washington, D.C.