Flanagan Family Foundation Inc
Flanagan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Melville, New York. In 2024, it reported 23 grants totaling $549,000, including support for educational and social purposes.
Flanagan Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Flanagan Family Foundation Inc gave $549K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in District of Columbia. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $549,000
- +966.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +35.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,870
- +687.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $370,863
- -49.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Flanagan Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 Arrowood Ln, Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (917) 757-4003
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flanagan Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Georgetown University ($501K). Together the top 10 received $539K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 113 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC; 3% each went to Massachusetts and Connecticut; 2% went to California; and 0% went to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Flanagan Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1068% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 986% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $549K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $549K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Educational | $501,000 |
| Canterbury School New Milford, CT | Educational | $15,000 |
| Red Stocking Fund Edgartown, MA | SOCIAL | $5,000 |
| Root Division San Francisco, CA | SOCIAL | $5,000 |
| IGI Berkeley, CA | Educational | $2,500 |
| St Paul Benevolent Missionary Pelham, NY | SOCIAL | $2,500 |
| Marthas Vineyard Community Services Vineyard Haven, MA | SOCIAL | $2,000 |
| Knock Foundation Northridge, CA | SOCIAL | $2,000 |
| Mass General Brighton MV Hospital Oak Bluffs, MA | SOCIAL | $2,000 |
| Sam Chase Fund Mount Shasta, CA | SOCIAL | $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 | $370,863 | $186,644 | $554,164 | $549,000 | 23 | $550,525 | $183,005 | $55,827 |
| 2023 | $738,383 | $-23,806 | $51,587 | $51,500 | 17 | $51,500 | $39,096 | $50,943 |
| 2022 | $813,876 | $41,251 | $57,624 | $56,000 | 20 | $56,048 | $39,675 | $51,832 |
| 2021 | $830,249 | $115,037 | $52,611 | $47,005 | 28 | $47,005 | $110,806 | $56,473 |
| 2020 | $767,823 | $126,495 | $46,220 | $42,500 | 25 | — | $124,065 | $47,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flanagan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $56K 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 included organizations with educational and social purposes. Among the grantees, Georgetown University describes its mission in terms of fostering understanding through sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs; Canterbury School describes itself as a college-preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9–12. Root Division says it empowers artists, fosters community service, inspires youth, and enriches the Bay Area through visual arts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $549,000. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $501,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $501,000 to Georgetown University for educational purposes and $15,000 to Canterbury School for educational purposes. Other notable grants were $5,000 each to Red Stocking Fund and Root Division, and $2,500 each to IGI and St Paul Benevolent Missionary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mary Flanagan is listed as Chairman on the 2024 filing.
Flanagan Family Foundation Inc is led by Mary Flanagan, Chairman on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Flanagan
Chairman
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert M. Flanagan (2020–2022) — Chairman
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 Flanagan Family Foundation Inc
How much does Flanagan Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Flanagan Family Foundation Inc gave $549K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 17 grants.
What is Flanagan Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Flanagan Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $23,870, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Flanagan Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Flanagan Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Flanagan Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vineyard Haven, MA (4 grants), Edgartown, MA (3 grants), Oak Bluffs, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Flanagan Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Flanagan Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social" (18 grants) and "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are Flanagan Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Flanagan Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Georgetown University ($501,000), Canterbury School ($15,000) and Red Stocking Fund ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Flanagan Family Foundation Inc?
Flanagan Family Foundation Inc reported $371K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $551K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Flanagan Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with educational and social purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flanagan Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flanagan Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Flanagan Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4037250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Flanagan Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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