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Flamboyan Foundation Inc

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 20-8924675 Website

Flamboyan Foundation Inc is a private family foundation based in Puerto Rico and Washington, DC. The organization works at the intersection of education, government, business, strategic philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector to improve educational outcomes for children, with particular focus on those most impacted by inequity.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.1M

+27.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

-27.6% YoY

Grant Count

73

+14.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-36.5% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: Flamboyan believes that ultimately, people solve problems. To solve complex societal challenges, they need strategic support and impact-driven best practices and tools. The foundation equips leaders, teachers, and community members to improve educational outcomes for children through catalytic, results-driven collaboration.

Primary Focus Areas:

  • Family Engagement in Education: In Washington, DC, Flamboyan helps educators transform student learning through partnership with families. The foundation's REAL Family Engagement initiative works to cultivate authentic, trusting partnerships between families and educators to drive student success.

  • K-3 Reading Proficiency: In Puerto Rico, the foundation focuses on strengthening reading comprehension for students in grades K-3, recognizing that reading proficiency by third grade is a cornerstone of future academic success.

  • Arts and Culture: The foundation supports the development of Puerto Rico's rich arts communities through initiatives including the Flamboyan Arts Fund and the Letras Boricuas Fellowship supporting Puerto Rican creative writers.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $256,000 to $515,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

  • Washington, DC
  • Puerto Rico
  • National initiatives across the United States

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+11 more states

Cities

AmherstAnascoAustinBaltimoreBarcelonetaBayamonBoca RatonBoqueronBostonBronxCaguasCamuyCanovanasCarolinaCatanoCataoCayeyChicagoCorozalCrownsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $22,137,752
  • Total Revenues: $12,542,457
  • Total Expenses: $9,451,307
  • Total Giving: $2,138,497
  • Number of Employees: 37
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$16M$21M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,137,752$17,437,503$17,089,312
Revenue$12,542,457$7,403,546$5,393,087
Expenses$9,451,307$9,080,936$8,041,438
Qualifying Distributions$9,097,854$8,960,978$8,265,661
Net Investment Income$701,125$421,166$583,816
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$5M124 grants202057 grants2021126 grants202264 grants202373 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JOHNS HOPKINS$200KEDUCATION FORWARD$150KLEAD COLLABORATIVE PR INC$150KAMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJ…$100KCOLABORATIVOPR INC$100KBETA-LOCAL INC$90KMUSEO DE ARTE CONT$90KCARAS CON CAUSA$75KDC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND$68KCREARTE INC$60K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

196<$50K26$50–100K24$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Marci Young: President & COO (stepping down effective July 1, 2026, after ten years of leadership)
  • Emily Garcia: DC Executive Director

The foundation also employs School Partnership Coaches including Nilaja McBeth and Bridgette Brown.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MARCI YOUNGPRESIDENT & COO$309KCARLOS RODRIGUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PR$194K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARCI YOUNGPRESIDENT & COO40$308,991
CARLOS RODRIGUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PR40$193,767
KRISTIN EHRGOODCEO & BOARD CHAIR40
VADIM NIKITINETREASURER8
REA CAREYSECRETARY2

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Nine DC schools recently joined Flamboyan's Family Engagement Partnership, taking intentional steps to make family engagement a lasting part of school culture

Brookland Middle School and Patterson Elementary School have set new standards in family engagement, fostering lasting school-family partnerships

Center City Brightwood has embedded family engagement into every layer of the school, creating a community where families and educators work together for student success

The Letras Boricuas Fellowship was extended for three years following its initial successful period, continuing to support Puerto Rican creative writers in partnership with the Mellon Foundation

Mellon and Flamboyan Foundations Announce Three-Year Extension of Letras

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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