Flamboyan Foundation Inc
Flamboyan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. It works to ensure that students most impacted by inequity are prepared to succeed in school and beyond, with work in Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and nationally.
Flamboyan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Flamboyan Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 86 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Puerto Rico. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,714,962
- +73.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 86
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,197
- +47.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,500
- Total assets
- $16,773,475
- -24.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (31 of 80, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Puerto Rico (56% 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 Flamboyan Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1730 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 315-2405
Website: https://flamboyanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flamboyan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Academy of American Poets ($515K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
406 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 323 grants of 406 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it works in Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and across the country. Its 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Puerto Rico (56%), followed by New York (15%), DC (7%), Virginia (7%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Flamboyan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 80 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $5.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 86 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of American Poets New York, NY | General Support | $515,000 |
| Rare Arlington, VA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Centro Para La Reconstruccion Del Habitat Inc San Juan, PR | General Support | $189,000 |
| Centro Cultural Diogenes Colon Gomez Morovis, PR | General Support | $173,000 |
| Education Forward DC Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Lead Collaborative PR Inc San Juan, PR | General Support | $150,000 |
| Centro Cultural Carmen Sola De Pereira De Ponce Inc Ponce, PR | General Support | $148,000 |
| Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $127,960 |
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $120,000 |
| Centro Cunyabe Inc Salinas, PR | General Support | $118,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,773,475 | $6,779,786 | $12,187,826 | $3,714,962 | 86 | $11,991,117 | $2,093,206 |
| 2024 | $22,137,752 | $12,542,457 | $9,451,307 | $2,138,497 | 73 | $9,097,854 | $701,125 |
| 2023 | $17,437,503 | $7,403,546 | $9,080,936 | $2,954,685 | 64 | $8,960,978 | $421,166 |
| 2022 | $17,089,312 | $5,393,087 | $8,041,438 | $2,383,938 | 126 | $8,265,661 | $583,816 |
| 2021 | $23,344,685 | $18,816,042 | $7,403,240 | $1,745,381 | 57 | — | $423,605 |
| 2020 | $11,262,224 | $6,211,173 | $11,053,529 | $5,051,573 | 124 | — | $325,537 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Flamboyan’s stated belief is that all children deserve the opportunity to thrive. Its 2030 vision is to work alongside community partners to create new futures for children most impacted by inequity.
The foundation describes three areas of work: strengthening K–3 reading in Puerto Rico, cultivating REAL Family Engagement in DC and nationally, and preserving arts and culture in Puerto Rico. Its approach emphasizes listening to affected communities, using research and on-the-ground learning, sharing resources, partnering, pursuing systemic change, and adjusting its work.
Grantees in 2025 included organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. Centro para la Reconstrucción del Hábitat says its mission is to transform the use of abandoned city structures. Education Forward DC says it works to advance high-quality and equitable educational experiences for DC students, while LEAD Collaborative PR says it builds the capacity of communities and educational leaders to improve student outcomes. ColaborativoPR says it seeks to increase postsecondary enrollment and completion among students from low-income communities.
The Flamboyan Arts Fund guidelines describe support for Puerto Rico arts organizations and programs in music, theater, dance, visual arts, literature, and youth arts education, as well as capacity building and projects to sustain arts and culture.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 86 grants totaling $3,714,962. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $515,000, with a median of $21,500. Among the largest were $515,000 to Academy of American Poets for general support; $200,000 to Rare for general support; $189,000 to Centro para la Reconstrucción del Hábitat for general support; and $173,000 to Centro Cultural Diógenes Colón Gómez for general support. Other large awards included $150,000 each to Education Forward DC and LEAD Collaborative PR, both for general support.
The foundation's 2019 Arts Fund guidelines (a past post-Hurricane María cycle) said eligible organizations had to be nonprofits with a significant programmatic presence and history in Puerto Rico, at least two years of uninterrupted operating history, and demonstrated programming in one or more of the fund’s arts focus areas. The listed application materials include an organization narrative, board and director information, and tax and good-standing certifications. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Marci Young as President & COO; Carlos Rodriguez as Executive Director – PR; Kristin Ehrgood as CEO & Board Chair; Vadim Nikitine as Treasurer; and Rea Carey as Secretary. The foundation’s website announced that Marci Young would step down as President & COO effective July 1, 2026.
Flamboyan Foundation Inc is led by Kristin Ehrgood, CEO & Board Chair on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Ehrgood
CEO & Board Chair
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Rodriguez
Executive Director - Pr
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $217K (2025)
Marci Young
President & COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$282K (2020) → $325K (2025)
Rea Carey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vadim Nikitine
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $325K, to Marci Young (President & COO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Flamboyan Foundation Inc
How much does Flamboyan Foundation Inc give each year?
Flamboyan Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 86 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 73 grants.
What is Flamboyan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Flamboyan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $21,500, and its average grant was $43,197, across 86 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Flamboyan Foundation Inc that year got $53K on average.
Where does Flamboyan Foundation Inc give grants?
Flamboyan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Puerto Rico: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Juan, PR (34 grants), Washington, DC (17 grants), Ponce, PR (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Flamboyan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Flamboyan Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (86 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flamboyan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Flamboyan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Academy of American Poets ($515,000), Lead Collaborative PR Inc ($200,000 across 2 grants) and Rare ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flamboyan Foundation Inc?
Flamboyan Foundation Inc reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What does Flamboyan Foundation Inc fund?
Flamboyan’s stated belief is that all children deserve the opportunity to thrive. Its 2030 vision is to work alongside community partners to create new futures for children most impacted by inequity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flamboyan Foundation Inc?
Flamboyan Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check flamboyanfoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Flamboyan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Flamboyan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8924675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Flamboyan Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Flamboyan Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/flamboyan-foundation-inc-morg_ace626f202d945cfaf704e627ec8dd96
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