The Flynn Foundation Inc
The Flynn Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Westerly, Rhode Island. It supports oncology-nursing education through hospital and nursing-school partnerships, including summer clinical fellowships for aspiring oncology nurses.
The Flynn Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Flynn Foundation Inc gave $248K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Connecticut. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $247,662
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,511
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,068
- Total assets
- $332,256
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Flynn Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The website describes hospital- and nursing-school-specific application processes for fellowship positions; selection decisions are made by the host hospitals. The application information shown is for the 2025 program cycle, which is past. For philanthropic partners, the foundation invites interested organizations and individual donors to get in touch, but does not specify a grant-request process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 Harbor Drive, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: (203) 561-4824
Website: https://theflynnfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Flynn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Villanova University ($30K). Together the top 10 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Rhode Island. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (35%), Pennsylvania (32%), Washington, DC (10%), New York (9%), and Massachusetts (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Flynn Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $17K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2022) to $248K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $248K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Intern Educational Expense | $30,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelpha, PA | Intern Educational Expense | $28,800 |
| Smilow Cancer Hospital New Haven, CT | Intern Educational Expenses | $26,160 |
| American Associate of College of Nursing Washington, DC | Intern Educational Expense | $25,000 |
| NY Presbytarian Hospital New York, NY | Intern Educational Expense | $22,050 |
| Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Intern Educational Expense | $19,584 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Intern Educational Expense | $15,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, CT | Intern Educational Expense | $13,068 |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport, CT | Intern Educational Expense | $12,500 |
| Hope Health Providence, RI | Intern Educational Expense | $10,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $332,256 | $284,367 | $273,414 | $247,662 | 15 | $3,978 |
| 2024 | $321,303 | $243,247 | $195,948 | $179,069 | 11 | $7,373 |
| 2023 | $274,004 | $235,504 | $234,883 | $205,376 | 13 | $1,440 |
| 2022 | $273,383 | $316,301 | $151,562 | $116,195 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | $108,646 | $177,579 | $157,690 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $88,757 | $145,614 | $113,114 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $56,257 | $69,229 | $95,723 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to develop, promote, and sponsor training and education programs with hospitals and nursing schools to help attract, inspire, and professionally develop oncology nurses. Its described program work includes collaborating with hospitals on summer internships that provide aspiring oncology nurses with clinical exposure to the specialty.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included a university, hospitals, a hospital foundation, and a nursing association. Among the grantees described in their own words, Villanova University identifies itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education; Connecticut Children’s Medical Center says it works to improve children’s physical and emotional health through family-centered care, research, education, and advocacy; and Hartford Hospital says its mission is to improve the health and healing of the people and communities it serves.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $247,662. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $30,000, with a median of $13,068. Listed purposes were generally “intern educational expenses,” consistent with the foundation’s hospital-linked fellowship program.
The largest reported grants were $30,000 to Villanova University, $28,800 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, $26,160 to Smilow Cancer Hospital, $25,000 to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and $22,050 to New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederick C. Flynn Jr. as president; Michael J. O’Rourke as vice president and treasurer; Matthew M. Flynn as vice president and director; Kristina Capretti as director; and Amy Kaiser as director of professional development.
The Flynn Foundation Inc is led by Frederick C. Flynn Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick C. Flynn Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew M. Flynn
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Capretti
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Kaiser
Director of Prof Development
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. O'Rourke
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Stephen Corman (2022–2024) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Amy Kasier (2023–2024) — Director of Prof Development
- Former: Katie Flynn (2019–2023) — Special Advisor
- Former: Mary E. Finnegan (2019–2023) — Director Emeritus
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Flynn Foundation Inc
How much does The Flynn Foundation Inc give each year?
The Flynn Foundation Inc gave $248K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $179K across 11 grants.
What is The Flynn Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Flynn Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,068, and its average grant was $16,511, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Flynn Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Flynn Foundation Inc give grants?
The Flynn Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (32%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Storrs, CT (2 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does The Flynn Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Flynn Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Intern Educational Expense" (12 grants).
Who are The Flynn Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Flynn Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Villanova University ($30,000), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation ($28,800) and Smilow Cancer Hospital ($26,160), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Flynn Foundation Inc?
The Flynn Foundation Inc reported $332K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $284K.
What does The Flynn Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to develop, promote, and sponsor training and education programs with hospitals and nursing schools to help attract, inspire, and professionally develop oncology nurses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Flynn Foundation Inc?
The website describes hospital- and nursing-school-specific application processes for fellowship positions; selection decisions are made by the host hospitals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Flynn Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Flynn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3288046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
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Grantable. (2026). The Flynn Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-flynn-foundation-inc-morg_16f8a9cbe1ef49af81ec9d27c7560384
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