Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 25-6755515

The Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit work across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.3M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$831K

+12.0% YoY

Grant Count

+15.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-3.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $969K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Nonprofit Human Services
Human and Social Service Grants
Poverty Alleviation

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides grants primarily in:

California
Colorado
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

California $2.0M (48%)

Florida $781K (19%)

Colorado $483K (12%)

Pennsylvania $120K (3%)

Rhode Island $115K (3%)

District of Columbia $110K (3%)

Washington $109K (3%)

Indiana $89K (2%)

+8 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Indiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Virginia Washington

Cities

Ann ArborAnnapolisArlingtonAuburnBerkeleyBerkleyBridgeton MoCloverdaleConshohockenDaytonDenverEdmondsEnglewoodFort LauderdaleFt LauderdaleKeenesburgKey LargoLafayetteLakewoodLantana

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $11,306,504

Total Annual Giving: $831,000

EIN: 25-6755515

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$11,306,504	$11,324,316	$11,797,037
Revenue	$1,415,406	$445,839	$424,332
Expenses	$1,022,229	$907,326	$1,088,066
Qualifying Distributions	$933,216	$825,497	$994,679
Net Investment Income	$1,329,174	$362,392	$329,847
Distributable Amount	$969,202	$886,597	$819,149

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

160 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship ($100,000), Sierra Services for the Blind ($80,000), Coral Restoration Foundation Inc ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTER FOR MUSIC BY PEOPLE MISSOULA, MT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$17,500
LIGHTHOUSE OF BROWARD COUNTY FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
VERITY - COMPASSION SAFETY SANTA ROSA, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY KEENESBURG, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
PLAYGROUND BERKELEY, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
LIVING ROOM CENTER INC Santa Rosa, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,000
STAR KIDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MIDDLETOWN, RI	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	$25,000
PALM BEACH COUNTY FOOD BANK LANTANA, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
FOOD FINDERS FOOD BANK INC LAFAYETTE, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
CORAL RESTORATION FOUNDATION INC KEY LARGO, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID S PETTY	DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER	1	—
FORREST FOSTER	DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER	1	—
SAMANTHA PETTY	DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER	1	—
LORIEN FLINN NELSON	CHAIRMAN	1	—
PNC BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$99,742
ROBERT W ALLEN JR	TREASURER	1	—
RIO MILLER	DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER	1	—
PAUL NELSON	DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER	1	—
JADE NELSON	DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Negley Rotunda Project was awarded a major grant from the foundation, as noted in a bulletin from the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation.

Negley Rotunda Project awarded major grant \u2013 Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Nonprofit Human Services • Human and Social Service Grants • Poverty Alleviation

How do I apply for a grant from Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $120,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $831,000 in grants based on its most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2025).

Where does Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation provides grants primarily in: • California • Colorado • Florida

What size grants does Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $831K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $969K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6755515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.