Flug Family Foundation
Flug Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including scholarship support, community support, education, research, and general operations.
Flug Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Flug Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $99K), mostly in Ohio. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,085,000
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $98,636
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,000
- Total assets
- $434,226
- -18.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (55% 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 Flug Family Foundation
- 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: 370 17Th Street 5150, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 592-4853
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flug Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denison University ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 43 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Ohio (55%), Colorado (29%), Florida (9%), and Massachusetts (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Flug Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $157K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 $336K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denison University Granville, OH | Support Scholarship Fund | $600,000 |
| Fantasy Camps for Kids Denver, CO | Support Community | $200,000 |
| Parkinsons Research and Education Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Blood Biomarker Study | $100,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Support Education | $60,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Colorado Greenwood Village, CO | General Operating Fund | $50,000 |
| West Chop Community Fund Vineyard Haven, MA | Support Community | $31,000 |
| Vineyard House Inc Vineyard Haven, MA | Building Rennovations | $30,000 |
| Shining Star Foundation Winter Park, CO | General Operating Fund | $6,000 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy Jamaica Plain, MA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation Vineyard Haven, MA | Support Preservation of Land, Plants, and Animals | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $434,226 | $1,000,000 | $1,098,197 | $1,085,000 | 11 | $898,197 | $29,067 |
| 2024 | $532,423 | $1,000,000 | $848,913 | $832,270 | 8 | $775,183 | $30,375 |
| 2023 | $382,141 | $520,000 | $659,709 | $647,000 | 6 | $647,000 | $24,750 |
| 2022 | $521,850 | $1,300,000 | $1,120,387 | $1,108,000 | 8 | $1,108,000 | $8,831 |
| 2021 | $118,009 | $1,300,000 | $883,010 | $871,000 | 10 | $871,000 | $14,019 |
| 2020 | $1,019 | $300,000 | $359,510 | $335,500 | 10 | — | $10,448 |
| 2019 | $60,529 | $400,000 | $482,408 | $482,408 | 16 | — | $11,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flug Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 include support for a university scholarship fund, community organizations, education, a blood biomarker study, and other stated purposes.
Among its grantees, the University of Colorado Foundation describes its role as receiving, managing, and investing gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado. Vineyard House, Inc. says it provides sober housing for Islanders in early recovery from alcohol and substance abuse. Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation says it works to conserve Martha’s Vineyard’s natural landscape and character, and Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,085,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median grant of $31,000. Notable grants included $600,000 to Denison University for scholarship fund support, $200,000 to Fantasy Camps for Kids for community support, $100,000 to Parkinsons Research and Education Foundation for a blood biomarker study, and $60,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation for education support. Other grants included $50,000 to Make-A-Wish Colorado and $30,000 to Vineyard House, Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeremy Flug as president and Angela Flug as secretary/treasurer.
Flug Family Foundation is led by Jeremy Flug, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeremy Flug
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Flug
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
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 Flug Family Foundation
How much does Flug Family Foundation give each year?
Flug Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $832K across 8 grants.
What is Flug Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Flug Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $31,000, and its average grant was $98,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Flug Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Flug Family Foundation give grants?
Flug Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (29%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vineyard Haven, MA (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Flug Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Flug Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flug Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Flug Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denison University ($600,000), Fantasy Camps for Kids ($200,000) and Parkinsons Research and Education Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flug Family Foundation?
Flug Family Foundation reported $434K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $898K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Flug Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university scholarship fund, community organizations, education, a blood biomarker study, and other stated purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flug Family Foundation?
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 Flug Family Foundation's EIN?
Flug Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3867289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Flug 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Flug 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Flug Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/flug-family-foundation-morg_dd91ae7c625e4752a64ca95b42ee74d3
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