Flaig Foundation
Flaig Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 23 grants totaling $51,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, hunger relief, animal welfare, and other areas.
Flaig Foundation at a glance
In short: Flaig Foundation gave $51K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,000
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,217
- -17.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,521,654
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Flaig Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flaig Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brevard Alzheimers Foundation Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states; the largest shares went to Florida (27%), Nevada (20%), California (18%), New York (14%), and Ohio (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Flaig Foundation gives
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% 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 (2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $59K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard Alzheimers Foundation Inc Melbourne, FL | BBQ Fundraising Fund | $5,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| The Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Sharp Healthcare San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida Inc Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Assistance Fund Inc Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Foundation for Douglas County Recreation and Senio Minden, NV | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,521,654 | $160,886 | $63,327 | $51,000 | 23 | $63,306 | $160,865 | $78,682 |
| 2023 | $1,424,095 | $23,784 | $71,700 | $59,000 | 22 | $71,065 | $23,765 | $66,249 |
| 2022 | $1,472,011 | $-586,081 | $21,079 | $9,000 | 3 | $20,857 | $22,596 | $67,722 |
| 2021 | $2,079,171 | $1,592,947 | $7,277 | — | — | $7,272 | $7,358 | $32,298 |
| 2020 | $493,501 | $500,001 | $6,500 | — | — | — | $1 | $858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flaig Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include Alzheimer’s and dementia care, children’s health care, support for people affected by multiple sclerosis, food assistance, and animal welfare. For example, Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation describes its work as providing adult day health care, with an emphasis on Alzheimer’s and dementia; Feeding San Diego says it connects people facing hunger with nutritious meals; and Douglas Animal Welfare Group says it works to improve outcomes for animals in Douglas County, Nevada.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $51,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $5,000 to Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, $4,000 each to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Shriners Hospital for Children, and $3,000 each to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Sharp Healthcare, and the Catholic Foundation of Central Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Paul E Flaig is listed as director, president, secretary, and treasurer on the 2024 filing.
Flaig Foundation is led by Paul E Flaig, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul E Flaig
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Flaig Foundation
How much does Flaig Foundation give each year?
Flaig Foundation gave $51K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 22 grants.
What is Flaig Foundation's typical grant size?
Flaig Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,217, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Flaig Foundation give grants?
Flaig Foundation's top state is Florida, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nevada (20%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gardnerville, NV (4 grants), San Diego, CA (3 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Minden, NV (2 grants).
Does Flaig Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Flaig Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flaig Foundation's largest grantees?
Flaig Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brevard Alzheimers Foundation Inc ($5,000), Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($4,000) and The Shriners Hospital for Children ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Flaig Foundation?
Flaig Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 Flaig Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include Alzheimer’s and dementia care, children’s health care, support for people affected by multiple sclerosis, food assistance, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flaig Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flaig Foundation's EIN?
Flaig Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4014301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Flaig 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Flaig Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/flaig-foundation-morg_2955bc45c26948168e1a7083432a9df3
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