Flourish - a Family Foundation
Flourish is a family foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri, established in 2022 through a trust created by Nancy Smith. It supports work in equity in education, equity in health care, community development, and environmental sustainability.
Flourish - a Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Flourish - a Family Foundation gave $928K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Missouri. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $927,500
- +27.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,159
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $17,932,685
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (11 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (72% 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 Flourish - a Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1535 Indian Hill Lane, Ballwin, MO 63021
Phone: (314) 550-0254
Website: https://www.flourishfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flourish - a Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Louis Community Foundation ($325K). Together the top 10 received $780K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 52 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 22% to Colorado, 3% to Kentucky, and 1% each to New York and California. The 2024 grants included support for organizations in the St. Louis region and Colorado, among other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Flourish - a Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 22 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $730K (2023) to $928K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $928K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Community Foundation St. Louis, MO | To administer charitable funds for the betterment of st. Louis | $325,000 |
| Beyond Housing Inc St. Louis, MO | To strengthen local neighborhoods by improving and preserving housing | $100,000 |
| Delmar Devine Charitable Foundation St. Louis, MO | To support other nonprofits in the st. Louis region | $50,000 |
| Learning Zone (Real Life Colorado) Littleton, CO | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Lift for Life Academy Inc St. Louis, MO | To support a local charter school for st. Louis inner-city youth | $50,000 |
| Tall Tales Ranch Highlands Ranch, CO | To provide a supportive community for people with and without disabilities | $50,000 |
| Wellspring Community Castle Rock, CO | To create a god-centered community for disabled adults to live full and satisfying lives | $50,000 |
| Wepower St. Louis, MO | To empower communities to re-design education, economic, health, and justice systems | $50,000 |
| Little Bit Foundation St. Louis, MO | To partner with st. Louis schools to provide essetnial support with disadvantaged children | $30,000 |
| FHD Missions Honduras Lagrange, KY | To Advocate for the Poor in Honduras | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,932,685 | $777,712 | $1,116,990 | $927,500 | 22 | $1,039,754 | $683,438 | $955,575 |
| 2023 | $18,276,245 | $441,145 | $870,840 | $729,500 | 17 | $846,244 | $427,549 | $889,576 |
| 2022 | $18,719,579 | $-339,999 | $938,225 | $875,000 | 13 | $933,476 | $235,805 | $893,182 |
| 2021 | $19,997,803 | $20,000,000 | $2,197 | — | — | — | — | $32,381 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flourish - a Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $956K 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
Flourish identifies four areas of philanthropic interest: equity in education, equity in health care, community development, and environmental sustainability. Its website describes these interests in terms of equitable access to education and health, safe and supportive communities, and healing and protecting the environment, including equitable access to healthy food.
Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several of these areas. For example, Lift For Life Academy describes itself as a learning community empowering students to reach their potential; Gunnison Valley Health Foundation says it supports the delivery of health care in its region; and Beyond Housing describes its work as community development that includes housing preservation. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Flourish made 22 grants totaling $927,500. The grant median was $25,000; individual grants ranged from $2,500 to $325,000. It made 17 grants totaling $729,500 in 2023 and 13 grants totaling $875,000 in 2022.
The largest 2024 grant was $325,000 to St. Louis Community Foundation. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Beyond Housing and $50,000 each to Delmar Devine Charitable Foundation, Learning Zone (Real Life Colorado), Lift For Life Academy, Tall Tales Ranch, Wellspring Community, and WEPOWER. The filing describes the grant to Learning Zone as general operating support. Among the grantees’ own descriptions, Tall Tales Ranch says it provides community integration, vocational training, and employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Wellspring Community says it supports adults with those disabilities through day, work, and residential programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy E. Smith as board chair; Alec Newby and Abby Shareef as co-directors; and Ray Rikimaru and Ned Rollhaus as trustees. The foundation’s team page identifies Nancy Smith as founder and board member, Ned Rollhaus as board member, and Ray Rikimaru as a beloved board member whose contributions continue to shape its work. It lists Alec Newby and Abby Shareef as co-directors.
Flourish - a Family Foundation is led by Nancy E. Smith, Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy E. Smith
Board Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Shareef
Co-Director
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $50K (2024)
Alec Newby
Co-Director
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $50K (2024)
Ned Rollhaus
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Rikimaru
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Alec Newby (Co-Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Flourish - a Family Foundation
How much does Flourish - a Family Foundation give each year?
Flourish - a Family Foundation gave $928K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $730K across 17 grants.
What is Flourish - a Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Flourish - a Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $42,159, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Flourish - a Family Foundation that year got $49K on average.
Where does Flourish - a Family Foundation give grants?
Flourish - a Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (10 grants), Littleton, CO (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Flourish - a Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Flourish - a Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flourish - a Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Flourish - a Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Louis Community Foundation ($325,000), Beyond Housing Inc ($100,000) and Delmar Devine Charitable Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Flourish - a Family Foundation?
Flourish - a Family Foundation reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $956K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Flourish - a Family Foundation fund?
Flourish identifies four areas of philanthropic interest: equity in education, equity in health care, community development, and environmental sustainability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flourish - a Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flourish - a Family Foundation's EIN?
Flourish - a Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-5004125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Flourish - a Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Flourish - a Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Flourish - a Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/flourish-a-family-foundation-morg_85a9c8514d3e49fb87238becb5b47989
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