May L Flanagan Foundation Inc
May L Flanagan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing shows grants to Nebraska organizations, including schools, social-service providers, food programs, and youth-serving organizations.
May L Flanagan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: May L Flanagan Foundation Inc gave $150K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Nebraska. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,522
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,005,955
- +12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to May L Flanagan Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The application is supplied by the foundation and is also attached to its filing. Applicants must submit a summary of their needs and goals, including time limits for achieving those goals. The filing lists the contact as “FLANAGAN FOUNDTN GRANT APPLICATION” and states that awards are restricted to “LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.”
- Review Cycle
- October 1 of each year.
- Deadline
- October 1 of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Flanagan Foundtn Grant Application
Mailing address: Thomas M Haase 233 S 13Th St 1400, Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 476-9200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who May L Flanagan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pius X Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska. Listed recipients include organizations in Lincoln and Waverly.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is May L Flanagan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% 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 $120K (2022) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pius X Foundation Lincoln, NE | To support the "new secure entrance, welcome center, and student health center" project. | $20,000 |
| Catholic Social Services Lincoln, NE | To be used for the family support services, st. Gianna women's home, and food market and meal services. | $15,000 |
| St Teresa School Lincoln, NE | To assist in updating four bathrooms that have not been updated since 1926. | $15,000 |
| Madonna Foundation Lincoln, NE | To provide tuition reimbursements for staff members who seek educational advancements. | $10,000 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen Lincoln, NE | To assist in providing funds for general operations including the cost of meals, outreach, and prevention services. | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Lincoln Lincoln, NE | To assist in funding the food bank's child hunger programs. | $10,000 |
| Villa Marie Home & School Waverly, NE | Provide educational and chariable services | $10,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church Lincoln, NE | To assist with phase #2, "opening doors to the heart of st. Mary's" capital campaign. | $7,500 |
| Cathedral of the Risen Christ School Lincoln, NE | To assist with the purchase of new windows for the school building. | $6,000 |
| Friendship Home of Lincoln Inc Lincoln, NE | To assist in the support of emergency shelter and supportive services. | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,005,955 | $444,825 | $225,902 | $150,000 | 23 | $179,615 | $414,539 | $142,308 |
| 2024 | $1,787,032 | $677,787 | $184,638 | $127,500 | 23 | $156,069 | $649,218 | $137,798 |
| 2023 | $1,293,883 | $101,821 | $181,526 | $125,000 | 24 | $150,793 | $76,027 | $130,938 |
| 2022 | $1,373,588 | $250,491 | $172,684 | $120,000 | 26 | $145,744 | $223,551 | $130,995 |
| 2021 | $1,295,781 | $72,425 | $185,145 | $130,000 | 24 | $155,490 | $45,444 | $127,855 |
| 2020 | $1,408,501 | $162,872 | $174,091 | $125,000 | 24 | — | $137,700 | $117,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, May L Flanagan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $142K 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 show support for education and school facilities, food assistance, family and shelter services, youth programming, and organizational operations.
Examples of supported organizations describe their work in their own terms: Catholic Social Services says it provides food, clothing, shelter, prison ministry, counseling, instruction, and comfort. The Food Bank of Lincoln says it meets emergency food needs in 16 southeast Nebraska counties by distributing food through nonprofit partner agencies. Lighthouse describes its work as promoting adolescents’ well-being through an after-school program for middle- and high-school students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $150,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $20,000 to Pius X Foundation for a secure entrance, welcome center, and student health center project; $15,000 to Catholic Social Services for family support services, St. Gianna Women’s Home, and food and meal services; and $15,000 to St. Teresa School for bathroom updates. Other grants included $10,000 to the Food Bank of Lincoln for child hunger programs and $10,000 to Matt Talbot Kitchen for general operations, including meals, outreach, and prevention services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Union Bank Trust Co as trustee; Joseph F Bachmann as vice president, secretary, and director; Gregory H Perry as treasurer; and Jason Muhleisen as president and director.
May L Flanagan Foundation Inc is led by Joseph F. Bachmann, V. President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph F. Bachmann
V. President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Jason Muhleisen
President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$5K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Union Bank Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Gregory H. Perry
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Angie Muhleisen (2020–2023) — President & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Union Bank Trust CO (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about May L Flanagan Foundation Inc
How much does May L Flanagan Foundation Inc give each year?
May L Flanagan Foundation Inc gave $150K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 23 grants.
What is May L Flanagan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
May L Flanagan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,522, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from May L Flanagan Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does May L Flanagan Foundation Inc give grants?
May L Flanagan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (22 grants).
Does May L Flanagan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of May L Flanagan Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are May L Flanagan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
May L Flanagan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pius X Foundation ($20,000), Catholic Social Services ($15,000) and St Teresa School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is May L Flanagan Foundation Inc?
May L Flanagan Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does May L Flanagan Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education and school facilities, food assistance, family and shelter services, youth programming, and organizational operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from May L Flanagan Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is May L Flanagan Foundation Inc's EIN?
May L Flanagan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3463110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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