Flying Squirrels Charities
Flying Squirrels Charities is a public charity based in Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 2014, it states that it works to improve and enhance baseball and other nonprofit athletic programs and organizations throughout the Richmond community.
Flying Squirrels Charities at a glance
In short: Flying Squirrels Charities gave $107K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,485
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $10,749
- Median grant
- $7,333
- Total assets
- $258,212
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Flying Squirrels Charities
- Contact
Mailing address: 2929 North Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: (804) 359-3866
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flying Squirrels Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grasp ($30K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s mission refers to the Richmond community. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 9% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grasp Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $29,700 |
| John Marshall High School Richmond, VA | High School Baseball Fields | $14,346 |
| Huguenot High School Richmond, VA | High School Baseball Fields | $14,346 |
| Fauna and Flora Foundation Washington, DC | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Greater Richmond Fit 4 Kids Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $7,665 |
| Science Museum of Virginia Foundation Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $7,000 |
| Rotary Club of Mechanicsville Foundation Mechanicsville, VA | General Purposes | $6,628 |
| Medrva Foundation Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $6,492 |
| Valor RVA Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $6,189 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $5,119 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s 2024 filing says beginning net assets were restated to agree with its financial statements because the prior year’s Form 990 balance sheet contained reporting errors that caused a difference between the tax return and the financial statements.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,212 | $187,603 | $133,168 | $107,485 | 10 | $1,713 |
| 2024 | $171,932 | $97,494 | $74,333 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $148,771 | $72,176 | $74,773 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $151,368 | $81,537 | $85,255 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $155,086 | $84,916 | $23,920 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $94,090 | $25,450 | $15,832 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to improve and enhance baseball and other non-profit athletic programs and organizations throughout the Richmond community.” Its filing describes support for ball-field rehabilitation, educational scholarships, educational support, and community-organization fundraising through jersey auctions.
The 2025 grants included support for high-school baseball fields and general-purpose grants to several organizations. Among the recipients, the Science Museum of Virginia Foundation describes itself as the private fundraising partner of the Science Museum of Virginia, whose stated purpose is to raise public understanding of science and technology. Valor RVA says it benefits safety responders in the metropolitan Richmond area and their dependents in cases of line-of-duty death or permanent disability. ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation says its mission is to make life better for children with cancer and their families in Virginia. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Flying Squirrels Charities’ own.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Flying Squirrels Charities reported 10 grants totaling $107,485. Grant amounts ranged from $5,119 to $29,700, with a median of $7,332. The largest grants listed were $29,700 to GRASP, $14,346 each to John Marshall High School and Huguenot High School for high-school baseball fields, and $10,000 to the Fauna and Flora Foundation. Other listed grants included $7,665 to Greater Richmond Fit 4 Kids, $7,000 to the Science Museum of Virginia Foundation, $6,628 to the Rotary Club of Mechanicsville Foundation, $6,492 to MedRVA Foundation, $6,189 to Valor RVA, and $5,119 to ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation. Most grants were listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd Parnell as president and Faith Casey-Harriss as treasurer.
Flying Squirrels Charities is led by Todd Parnell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Parnell
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faith Casey-Harriss
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Flying Squirrels Charities
How much does Flying Squirrels Charities give each year?
Flying Squirrels Charities gave $107K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Flying Squirrels Charities's typical grant size?
Flying Squirrels Charities's median grant in 2025 was $7,333, and its average grant was $10,749, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Flying Squirrels Charities give grants?
Flying Squirrels Charities gives mostly in Virginia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (8 grants).
Does Flying Squirrels Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Flying Squirrels Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Flying Squirrels Charities's largest grantees?
Flying Squirrels Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Grasp ($29,700), John Marshall High School ($14,346) and Huguenot High School ($14,346), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flying Squirrels Charities?
Flying Squirrels Charities reported $258K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $188K.
What does Flying Squirrels Charities fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to improve and enhance baseball and other non-profit athletic programs and organizations throughout the Richmond community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flying Squirrels Charities?
Flying Squirrels Charities has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Flying Squirrels Charities's EIN?
Flying Squirrels Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3877810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Flying Squirrels Charities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/flying-squirrels-charities-morg_92e7395eadbe480392aa501f083b2af4
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