Flynn Family Foundation
The Flynn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Epworth, Iowa. In 2025, it reported making 36 grants totaling $110,000 to charitable organizations, with grant dollars concentrated in Iowa and additional giving in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arizona, and Illinois.
Flynn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Flynn Family Foundation gave $110K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,056
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,950,287
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (10 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (65% 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 Flynn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21475 Girl Scout Road, Epworth, IA 52045
Phone: (563) 557-7877
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flynn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts ($15K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 154 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa (65%), Wisconsin (15%), Minnesota (14%), Arizona (5%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Flynn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 36 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts Dubuque, IA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Support | $14,000 |
| St Columbkille's Church Dubuque, IA | General Support | $11,500 |
| Opening Doors Dubuque, IA | General Support | $11,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic School Dubuque, IA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Chippewa Valley Boy Scouts Eau Claire, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Avondale, AZ | General Support | $4,000 |
| Crescent Community Health Center Dubuque, IA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Dubuque, IA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Iowa Sports Expo Group Inc Dubuque, IA | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,950,287 | $238,745 | $132,092 | $110,000 | 36 | $110,000 | $118,705 | $102,679 |
| 2024 | $1,842,843 | $210,463 | $121,200 | $100,000 | 38 | $100,000 | $90,063 | $91,142 |
| 2023 | $1,753,299 | $208,225 | $100,241 | $80,000 | 30 | $80,000 | $90,780 | $77,520 |
| 2022 | $1,644,820 | $185,521 | $111,383 | $92,000 | 29 | $92,000 | $64,466 | $75,389 |
| 2021 | $1,571,672 | $201,490 | $124,216 | $98,000 | 21 | $98,000 | $80,841 | $85,021 |
| 2020 | $1,494,339 | $386,282 | $72,515 | $57,000 | 24 | — | $280,276 | $64,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flynn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes youth development, health care, housing, education, and arts and culture. For example, an individual recipient Council Boy Scouts describes its mission as providing young people an educational program to help them become responsible citizens; Opening Doors describes its work as providing emergency and transitional housing for women without means of support. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care through integrated clinical practice, education, and research, while the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra describes its work as enriching community life through live performances and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $110,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. In 2024, it made 38 grants totaling $100,000; in 2023, it made 30 grants totaling $80,000.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $15,000 to an individual recipient Council Boy Scouts, $14,000 to Mayo Clinic, $11,500 to St. Columbkille’s Church, $11,000 to Opening Doors, and $10,000 to Holy Family Catholic School. Other recipients included Chippewa Valley Boy Scouts ($5,000), St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church ($4,000), Crescent Community Health Center ($2,500), Dubuque Symphony Orchestra ($2,500), Iowa Sports Expo Group ($2,500), Chippewa Valley Museum ($2,000), and Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque ($2,000). The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists four trustees: Thomas L. Flynn, Steven C. Flynn, Paul F. Flynn, and Matthew Flynn.
Flynn Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul F. Flynn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven C. Flynn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L. Flynn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Flynn
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David W. Flynn (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Flynn Family Foundation
How much does Flynn Family Foundation give each year?
Flynn Family Foundation gave $110K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 38 grants.
What is Flynn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Flynn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,056, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Flynn Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Flynn Family Foundation give grants?
Flynn Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (15%) and Minnesota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dubuque, IA (16 grants), Eau Claire, WI (10 grants) and Avondale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Flynn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Flynn Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flynn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Flynn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts ($15,000), Mayo Clinic ($14,000) and St Columbkille's Church ($11,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flynn Family Foundation?
Flynn Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Flynn Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes youth development, health care, housing, education, and arts and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flynn Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Flynn Family Foundation's EIN?
Flynn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6691212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Flynn 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Flynn Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/flynn-family-foundation-morg_c8a6cdf19140434e8e3893c3083d1cc7
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