Flaming Family Foundation
Flaming Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $130K.
Flaming Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Flaming Family Foundation gave $195K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,000
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,000
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $4,413,268
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Flaming Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Campanile Foundation ($80K). Together the top 5 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 29 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Flaming Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2019) to $195K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Campanile Foundation San Diego, CA | General Grant | $80,000 |
| St Jude Chidlren's Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General Grant | $50,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc Jacksonville, FL | General Grant | $30,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | General Grant | $25,000 |
| American Advertising Foundation - Baseball Washington, DC | General Grant | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,413,268 | $805,680 | $199,235 | $195,000 | 5 | $195,000 | $129,535 | $188,425 |
| 2024 | $3,806,823 | $763,680 | $164,036 | $160,000 | 5 | $160,000 | $143,680 | $160,221 |
| 2023 | $3,207,179 | $737,112 | $126,776 | $125,000 | 7 | $125,000 | $87,112 | $128,481 |
| 2022 | $2,596,843 | $103,775 | $132,552 | $131,000 | 8 | $131,000 | $11,275 | $128,793 |
| 2021 | $2,625,620 | $106,959 | $132,485 | $131,000 | 4 | $131,000 | $3,959 | $130,079 |
| 2020 | $2,651,146 | $85,703 | $137,517 | $136,000 | 13 | — | $5,703 | $133,093 |
| 2019 | $2,702,960 | $752,300 | $73,465 | $72,000 | 3 | — | $10,300 | $100,377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flaming Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Flaming Family Foundation is led by Arthur Flaming, CEO & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Flaming
CEO & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Darryl Flaming
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kristen Harris
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott Flaming
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gwendolyn Flaming (2019–2024) — CFO & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Flaming Family Foundation
How much does Flaming Family Foundation give each year?
Flaming Family Foundation gave $195K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 5 grants.
What is Flaming Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Flaming Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $39,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Flaming Family Foundation give grants?
Flaming Family Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (26%) and Florida (15%).
Does Flaming Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Flaming Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flaming Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Flaming Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Campanile Foundation ($80,000), St Jude Chidlren's Research Hospital Inc ($50,000) and Wounded Warrior Project Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flaming Family Foundation?
Flaming Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Flaming Family Foundation's EIN?
Flaming Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0991396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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