The Flatbush Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Savananh, GA EIN: 81-4634731

The Flatbush Foundation is a private foundation, based in Savananh, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $5K.

The Flatbush Foundation at a glance

In short: The Flatbush Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$60,000
+66.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$15,000
+25.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$84,277
-39.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Flatbush Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Loop It up Savannah: $20KLoop It up Savannah$20KScad: $20KScad$20KTelfair Museum: $15KTelfair Museum$15KMountainfilm in Savannah: $5KMountainfilm in Savannah$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Loop It up Savannah ($20K). Together the top 4 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Savannah

How The Flatbush Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 344% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2021 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Loop It up Savannah Savannah, GAEducational$20,000
Scad Savannah, GAEducational$20,000
Telfair Museum Savannah, GACultural$15,000
Mountainfilm in Savannah Savannah, GACultural$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$84,277$4,729$60,150$60,0004$60,000$4,579—
2023$139,698$6,293$37,385$36,0003$36,000$6,143—
2022$170,789$1,988$23,650$23,5003$23,500$1,838—
2021$192,452$13,589$14,235$13,5002$13,500—$9,478
2020$193,098$19,050$18,650$18,5003—$400$9,504

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Flatbush Foundation is led by Gale Singer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gale Singer

    President

    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 The Flatbush Foundation

How much does The Flatbush Foundation give each year?

The Flatbush Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 3 grants.

What is The Flatbush Foundation's typical grant size?

The Flatbush Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $15,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Flatbush Foundation give grants?

The Flatbush Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (4 grants).

Does The Flatbush Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Flatbush Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Flatbush Foundation?

The Flatbush Foundation reported $84K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.

What is The Flatbush Foundation's EIN?

The Flatbush Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4634731. 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.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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