Friends of Flance Center
Support the I jerome and rosemary flance early childhood education center at murphy park.
Friends of Flance Center at a glance
In short: Friends of Flance Center gave $107K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $107K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $107,462
- +391.3% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $107,462
- +391.3% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $107,462
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Flance Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Flance Management Inc ($107K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $107K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flance Management Inc St. Louis, MO | To support the I jerome and rosemary flance early childhood education center | $107,462 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $160,628 | $6,858,172 | $107,462 | 1 |
| 2020 | $6,850,916 | $87,904 | $34,036 | $21,875 | 1 |
About Friends of Flance Center
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Flance Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $107K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Flance Center is led by Richard Baron, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Richard Baron
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Glassman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Carson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Friends of Flance Center
How much does Friends of Flance Center give each year?
Friends of Flance Center gave $107K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
What is Friends of Flance Center?
Friends of Flance Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO.
Where does Friends of Flance Center operate?
Friends of Flance Center has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Friends of Flance Center's EIN?
Friends of Flance Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1721707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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