Flossie May Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 99-4982454

Flossie May Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $928K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $30K.

Key facts about Flossie May Foundation

In short: Flossie May Foundation gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-4982454
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$85,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$28,333
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$927,896
Primary geography
California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$928K

-6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$28K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flossie May Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Flossie May Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

CaliforniaColoradoPuerto Rico

Cities

DivideIsabelaLaguna Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20243 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $85K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Edith Geheeb-Cassirer Foundation: $50KEdith Geheeb-CassirerFoundation$50KHorses of Hope-Caballos De Esperanza Inc: $20KHorses of Hope-Caballos DeEsperanza Inc$20KGolden Bell Camp and Conference Center: $15KGolden Bell Camp andConference Center$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Edith Geheeb-Cassirer Foundation ($50K). Together the top 3 received $85K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Edith Geheeb-Cassirer Foundation Laguna Beach, CATo support the purchase, shipping, and installation of a new chamber kiln (nabertherm n 150 h), including removal of existing kiln, and for identified high need initiatives to support alternative education institutions$50,000
Horses of Hope-Caballos De Esperanza Inc Isabela, PRGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Golden Bell Camp and Conference Center Divide, COFacility improvements to the Willis Brown Chalet, including carpet replacement, window replacement, additional indoor and outdoor furniture, and a storage shed to be placed near the chalet to store the outdoor furniture during the winter.$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$927,896$993,001
Revenue$33,860$1,000,001
Expenses$98,965$7,000
Qualifying Distributions$94,397$7,000
Net Investment Income$29,623$1
Distributable Amount$49,898$2,240

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Flossie May Foundation is led by Thomas J Hamel, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas J Hamel

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juanita A Hamel

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Flossie May Foundation

How much does Flossie May Foundation give each year?

Flossie May Foundation gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Flossie May Foundation's typical grant size?

Flossie May Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Flossie May Foundation give grants?

Flossie May Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Puerto Rico (24%) and Colorado (18%).

Does Flossie May Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Flossie May Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Flossie May Foundation?

Flossie May Foundation reported $928K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Flossie May Foundation's EIN?

Flossie May Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4982454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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