John R Flanagan Charitable Foundation
The John R Flanagan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2016. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a staff of 2 employees and focuses on general charitable purposes through grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.0M
-0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+1.4% YoY
Grant Count
11
+22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$155K
-17.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds for general charitable purposes. Its grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with particular emphasis on activities in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity demonstrating significant philanthropic commitment:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $29,977,639
- Total revenues: $858,171
- Total expenses: $1,984,581
- Investment income and dividends: $830,117 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,969,079 | $29,977,639 | $31,062,591 |
| Revenue | $1,988,560 | $858,171 | $904,426 |
| Expenses | $2,007,584 | $1,984,581 | $3,129,771 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,901,600 | $1,880,062 | $3,003,451 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,888,493 | $758,512 | $814,354 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,897,803 | $1,734,303 | $1,834,908 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA WALLENFELSZ CHAPMAN CUTLER | CO-TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $209,428 |
| JOHN BOYLE | CO-TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $25,000 |
| DAVID S CROSSETT | CO-TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $25,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has deepened its impact at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, providing support for neuroscience initiatives and scholarships as of 2025.
Flanagan Foundation Deepens Feinberg Impact with Support for NeuroscienceSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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