The Flying O Foundation
The Flying O Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $79K.
The Flying O Foundation at a glance
In short: The Flying O Foundation gave $95K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,571
- -68.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,826,589
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Flying O Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Great Pond Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 7 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Flying O Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Pond Foundation Inc Edgartown, MA | To cultivate the resilience of our coastal pond ecosystems through science, collaboration, and education | $25,000 |
| Greyhound Friends for Life Fulton, CA | To Help Rescue and Adoption of Greyhounds | $20,000 |
| Chelsea's Fund Lander, WY | To aid in providing abortion and contraceptive services for people in and around Wyoming | $13,000 |
| Ocean Conservation International Inc Dover, DE | To aid seal resues and ocean conservation in namibia | $10,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) New York, NY | To help power life-changing orthopedic and rheumatologic care and leading research | $10,000 |
| US Africa Childrens Brooklyn, NY | To help promote teaching, learning, and skill development in africa | $10,000 |
| Island Grown Initiative Ltd Vineyard HVN, MA | To help build a regenerative and equitable food system on martha's vineyard | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,826,589 | $83,069 | $103,833 | $95,000 | 7 | $98,929 | $79,165 | $88,457 |
| 2024 | $1,847,353 | $122,536 | $89,038 | $85,000 | 2 | $87,288 | $70,337 | $85,435 |
| 2023 | $1,813,880 | $19,208 | $4,525 | — | — | $2,275 | $25,695 | $83,362 |
| 2022 | $1,799,172 | $70,137 | $88,544 | $85,000 | 2 | $86,919 | $11,152 | $85,502 |
| 2021 | $1,817,579 | $58,767 | $54,984 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $14,656 | $86,144 |
| 2020 | $1,818,718 | $50,618 | $8,544 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $48,643 | $85,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Flying O Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Flying O Foundation is led by Randal A. Nardone, President, Treasury & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randal A. Nardone
President, Treasury & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Flying O Foundation
How much does The Flying O Foundation give each year?
The Flying O Foundation gave $95K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 2 grants.
What is The Flying O Foundation's typical grant size?
The Flying O Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Flying O Foundation give grants?
The Flying O Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and New York (21%).
Does The Flying O Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Flying O Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Flying O Foundation's largest grantees?
The Flying O Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Great Pond Foundation Inc ($25,000), Greyhound Friends for Life ($20,000) and Chelsea's Fund ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Flying O Foundation?
The Flying O Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Flying O Foundation's EIN?
The Flying O Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0217090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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