The Dr John W Flory Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kettering, OH EIN: 31-1337519

The Dr John W Flory Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kettering, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 2 grants totaling $628K. Net investment income was $9K.

The Dr John W Flory Foundation at a glance

In short: The Dr John W Flory Foundation gave $628K across 2 grants in 2019 (avg $314K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2019)
$627,926
Grants made (2019)
2
Average grant
$313,963
Median grant
$313,963
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated September 2026.

Who The Dr John W Flory Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2019

Dayton Foundation Depository: $621KDayton Foundation Depository$621KToward Independence: $7KToward Independence$7K

The largest 2019 recipient was Dayton Foundation Depository ($621K). Together the top 2 received $628K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2019 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DaytonXenia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2 grants2019

In 2019 it made 2 grants totaling $628K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dayton Foundation Depository Dayton, OHGeneral Assistance$620,806
Toward Independence Xenia, OHGeneral Assistance$7,120
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2019$9,208$650,018$627,9262$9,208$30,075

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dr John W Flory Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Dr John W Flory Foundation is led by Jane Ellen Schwartz, President on the 2019 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.

Officers on the 2019 filing

  • Jane Ellen Schwartz

    President

    New on the 2019 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Kress

    Director

    New on the 2019 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Schmidt

    Director

    New on the 2019 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juliet Radcliffe Flory

    Director

    New on the 2019 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David L. Flory

    Vice President

    New on the 2019 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Schwartz

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2019 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "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 The Dr John W Flory Foundation

How much does The Dr John W Flory Foundation give each year?

The Dr John W Flory Foundation gave $628K across 2 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Dr John W Flory Foundation operate?

The Dr John W Flory Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

How much is The Dr John W Flory Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, The Dr John W Flory Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Dr John W Flory Foundation's EIN?

The Dr John W Flory Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1337519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019

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