Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-7118277

Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $873.

Key facts about Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr

In short: Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr gave $6K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $673.111), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-7118277
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$6,058
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$673
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$5,592
Primary geography
New York (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6K

-23.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

+72.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$673.111

+91.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr gives

  • Giving grew 109% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSan FranciscoWest HollywoodCarmelChicagoNy

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K2 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $6K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Bronx Science High School: $2KBronx Science High School$2KThe University of Chicago: $2KThe University of Chicago$2KScience Friday: $750Science Friday$750New York Public Library: $750New York Public Library$750Riverside Clay Tennis Association: $500Riverside Clay TennisAssociation$500Wikimedia Inc: $500Wikimedia Inc$500Patreon: $241Patreon$241100 Women in Finance A New York: $150100 Women in Finance A NewYork$150GoFundMe: $65GoFundMe$65

The largest 2024 recipient was Bronx Science High School ($2K). Together the top 9 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bronx Science High School New York, NYcharitable contribution$1,602
The University of Chicago Chicago, ILcharitable contribution$1,500
Science Friday New York, NYcharitabkle contributions$750
New York Public Library New York, NYcharitable contribution$750
Riverside Clay Tennis Association New York, NYcharitable contribution$500
Wikimedia Inc San Francisco, CAcharitable contribution$500
Patreon San Francisco, CAcharitable contribution$241
100 Women in Finance A New York New York, NYcharitable contribution$150
GoFundMe West Hollywood, CAcharitable contributions$65

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,592$7,344$8,189
Revenue$8,209$7,238$7,839
Expenses$9,961$8,083$4,554
Qualifying Distributions$6,058$3,510$4,300
Net Investment Income$873$3,728$3,539
Distributable Amount$4,316$3,801$2,580

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • George Flynn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Flynn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr

How much does Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr give each year?

Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr gave $6K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 10 grants.

What is Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr's typical grant size?

Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $673, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr give grants?

Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).

Who are Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr's largest grantees?

Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr's largest 2024 grantees include Bronx Science High School ($1,602), The University of Chicago ($1,500) and Science Friday ($750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr?

Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr's EIN?

Sean Q Flynn Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7118277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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