The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN
The FLAG Foundation for Excellence In is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its website describes a mission of helping students ages 6–18 participate in educational travel through scholarships and assistance, including support for schools and other nonprofit organizations seeking to expand access to travel in underserved regions.
The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN at a glance
In short: The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN gave $410K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $410,066
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -34.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,252
- +58.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $101,448
- +135.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. For the application process, it lists Risa Daniels as the contact and refers applicants to Statement 5 for forms, materials, and award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists November 30. This date is from the 2024 filing and is a past cycle; the available information does not establish a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists November 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Risa Daniels
Mailing address: C/O 640 Park Avenue 11 Fl, New York, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 518-6675
Email: risa@flagaward.org
Website: https://flagfound.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Donors Chooseorg ($130K). Together the top 4 received $140K.
Organizations only. It also paid 36 grants to individuals ($270,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
286 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 282 grants of 286 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 1% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to New Jersey. The website describes educational travel assistance for students across the world.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2020) to $410K (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donors Chooseorg New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $130,000 |
| 36 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $270,000 |
| Special Music School New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $2,566 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,448 | $780,000 | $717,456 | $410,066 | 40 | $717,456 |
| 2023 | $43,029 | $550,000 | $690,346 | $395,500 | 61 | $690,346 |
| 2022 | $180,202 | $600,000 | $573,541 | $325,500 | 73 | $573,541 |
| 2021 | $150,537 | $600,000 | $530,667 | $320,000 | 66 | $530,667 |
| 2020 | $81,471 | $375,000 | $393,760 | $195,000 | 46 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it aims to make hands-on educational travel experiences accessible to students from families of all economic backgrounds. It says it provides assistance to public and non-public schools and other nonprofit organizations to build resources and programs that expand access to educational travel in underserved regions.
Separately, the foundation’s 2024 filing describes the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence as recognizing public school teachers who inspire learning through creativity, passion, and commitment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $410,066. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $130,000, with a median of $1,750. The largest listed grant was $130,000 to DonorsChoose.org in New York, NY, for the stated purpose of furthering the organization’s exempt purpose. The filing also lists six $25,000 grants and five $10,000 grants to individual recipients for the FLAG Award 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Glenn Fuhrman as chair/treasurer, Amanda Fuhrman as secretary, and Laura Twersky and Risa Daniels as co-presidents/co-executive directors.
The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN is led by Laura Twersky, Co-President & Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Twersky
Co-President & Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $75K (2024)
Risa Daniels
Co-President & Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$53K (2020) → $95K (2024)
Glenn Fuhrman
Chair & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Fuhrman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Risa Daniels (Co-President/Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN
How much does The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN give each year?
The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN gave $410K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $396K across 61 grants.
What is The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN's typical grant size?
The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN's median grant in 2024 was $1,750, and its average grant was $10,252, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN give grants?
The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Flag Award 2024" (36 grants).
Who are The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN's largest grantees?
The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN's largest 2024 grantees include Donors Chooseorg ($130,000), Special Music School ($5,000) and Pan-Mass Challenge ($2,566), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 36 grants to individuals ($270,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN?
The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN reported $101K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $780K.
What does The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN fund?
The foundation’s website says it aims to make hands-on educational travel experiences accessible to students from families of all economic backgrounds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN's EIN?
The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2934959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Flag Foundation for Excellence IN accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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