Flamingo Foundation
Flamingo Foundation is a private foundation based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $58,100 to organizations in Utah, Arizona, and Alabama, with listed purposes including food for people in need, help for people experiencing homelessness, and general donations.
Flamingo Foundation at a glance
In short: Flamingo Foundation gave $58K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Utah. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,100
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,842
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,200
- Total assets
- $1,438
- +39.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (94% 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 Flamingo Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written application and James E. Robinson as the contact for applications. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: James E Robinson
Mailing address: 8338 Via Riviera Way, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84093
Phone: (801) 942-6571
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flamingo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Open Stories Foundation ($18K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Utah. In 2025, 94% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 4% to recipients in Arizona, and 2% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Flamingo Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Open Stories Foundation West Jordan, UT | General Donation | $18,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Food for the Needy | $9,600 |
| Salt Lake City Mission Salt Lake City, UT | Help for the Homeless | $6,000 |
| The Road Home Salt Lake City, UT | Help for the Homeless | $6,000 |
| The Salvation Army Salt Lake City, UT | General Donation | $4,800 |
| Ability Foundation West Valley City, UT | General Donation | $4,000 |
| CES Letter Foundation South Jordan, UT | General Donationgeneral Donation | $2,400 |
| Protect the Children Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Donation | $2,400 |
| Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, UT | General Donation | $1,300 |
| Ejiorg Montgomery, AL | General Donation | $1,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,438 | $59,000 | $58,593 | $58,100 | 12 | $58,593 | $112 |
| 2024 | $1,031 | $56,000 | $56,465 | $56,000 | 13 | $56,465 | $180 |
| 2023 | $1,496 | $40,000 | $40,175 | $39,750 | 14 | $40,175 | $78 |
| 2022 | $1,671 | $45,000 | $45,775 | $45,350 | 13 | $45,350 | $101 |
| 2021 | $2,446 | $43,000 | $43,327 | $42,902 | 13 | $42,902 | $129 |
| 2020 | $2,773 | $38,000 | $37,462 | $36,992 | 13 | — | $123 |
| 2019 | $2,235 | $36,000 | $36,920 | $36,460 | 14 | — | $133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flamingo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112 for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for food assistance, homelessness services, and organizations receiving general donations. The Road Home, a 2025 grantee, says its mission is to help individuals and families leave homelessness and return to the community in Salt Lake County through housing-focused emergency shelter programs and comprehensive housing services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $58,100. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $18,000, with a median grant of $3,200. The largest listed awards were $18,000 to The Open Stories Foundation, $9,600 to Utah Food Bank, and $6,000 each to Salt Lake City Mission and The Road Home. Other listed grantees included The Salvation Army ($4,800), Ability Foundation ($4,000), and CES Letter Foundation and Protect the Children Foundation ($2,400 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James E. Robinson as president, Janice L. Robinson as vice-president, and Scott L. Robinson as an officer.
Flamingo Foundation is led by James E. Robinson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Robinson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janice L. Robinson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott L. Robinson
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Flamingo Foundation
How much does Flamingo Foundation give each year?
Flamingo Foundation gave $58K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 13 grants.
What is Flamingo Foundation's typical grant size?
Flamingo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,200, and its average grant was $4,842, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Flamingo Foundation give grants?
Flamingo Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (7 grants).
Does Flamingo Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Flamingo Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flamingo Foundation's largest grantees?
Flamingo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Open Stories Foundation ($18,000), Utah Food Bank ($9,600) and Salt Lake City Mission ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flamingo Foundation?
Flamingo Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Flamingo Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, homelessness services, and organizations receiving general donations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flamingo Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flamingo Foundation's EIN?
Flamingo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0686764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Flamingo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/flamingo-foundation-morg_9ac9593b1911403ba4fa029e859a4dd0
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