The Louis and Gloria Flanzer
The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust is a private foundation established in 2005 in Florida, based in Sarasota. The trust was created through the bequest of Louis and Gloria Flanzer's entire estate to carry forward their philanthropic legacy in the Suncoast region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$93.9M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.1M
-24.9% YoY
Grant Count
134
+20.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
-37.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's mission centers on honoring the Flanzers' legacy of transformational change through community support. According to the trust's leadership, "Louis and Gloria Flanzer always believed in the goodness and generosity of people, and they loved Sarasota and the Suncoast, so much so that they bequeathed their entire estate to their charitable trust."
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education (particularly K-12 education)
- Healthcare
- Social services and social welfare
- Human services
The trust gives primarily to a hospital and provides support for a Jewish day school.
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $40 to $3,109,000.
Grant Range
s & Typical Awards**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust focuses its philanthropy on the Suncoast region, primarily serving:
- Sarasota County
- Manatee County
- Charlotte County
- DeSoto County
The trust also has funding interests in Florida and New York more broadly.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $93,895,705
Annual Giving:
- 2020: $3,145,000 distributed through the matching program (matching $1,572,713 in contributions from 6,500 donors)
- 2021: More than $7,500,000 sent to local agencies
- Total giving reported: $7,136,228
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $93,895,705 | $93,238,040 | $93,725,908 |
| Revenue | $8,959,891 | $10,278,431 | $11,681,573 |
| Expenses | $8,302,226 | $10,766,299 | $13,144,294 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,164,059 | $10,573,128 | $13,008,639 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,679,260 | $2,082,973 | $1,025,699 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,532,440 | $4,563,418 | $4,650,735 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Co-Trustees:
- Eric Kaplan
- Dr. R. Dean Hautamaki
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC KAPLAN | TRUSTEE | 40 | $350,000 |
| R Dean Hautamaki | TRUSTEE | 40 | $350,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2020 Matching Program Launch & Expansion**
Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Extends Matching Program Through 2022 - FlanzerThe trust launched its Contribution Matching Program in January 2020 with an initial goal of matching $500,000 in contributions. Due to overwhelming community response, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the trust removed the cap and distributed $3,145,000 by year-end 2020.
Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Extends Matching Program Through 2022 - Flanzer**2021 Program Growth**
In 2021, donations increased by more than 200 percent, with the trust distributing more than $7.5 million to local agencies across the Suncoast.
Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Distributed $3.145 Million in Matching Grants**Program Extension**
The trust extended its contribution matching program through 2022 and beyond, establishing it as an ongoing initiative rather than a single-year effort.
Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Extends Matching Program Through 2022 - Flanzer**Special COVID-19 Response**
In March 2020, the trust offered a special 2:1 matching program for Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) of the Suncoast to support COVID-19 relief efforts, running from March 19 to April 19, 2020.
Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Extends Matching Program Through 2022 - Flanzer**Community Partnerships**
The trust partners with numerous Suncoast nonprofits including Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties and Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast through its matching gift program.
Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Extends Matching Program Through 2022 - Flanzer**Contact Information**
Address: 1266 1st Street, Suite 4, Sarasota, FL 34236-5519
Telephone: 941-376-5030
Website: flanzertrust.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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