Thomas &esther Flanagan Charitable Trust
The Thomas M & Esther C Flanagan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Norwich, New York. Established in 1960, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since July 1960. The foundation provides grants to qualifying organizations for charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and literary purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$146K
+5.8% YoY
Grant Count
54
+22.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-13.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide grants to qualifying organizations for charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, and related purposes.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Religious organizations and endowments
- Arts and cultural festivals
- Scholarship funds
- Program sponsorships
- Memorial funds
Grantmaking
The foundation supports a diverse range of initiatives including general operating support, annual funds, scholarship funds, pumpkin festivals, blues festivals, arts festivals, and memorial programs.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, with a particular emphasis on the Norwich, New York area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $2,078,309
- Total revenue: $142,207
- Total expenses: $152,268
- Net income: -$10,061
- Total liabilities: $13,000
Historical Context: The foundation has maintained relatively stable assets over time, with Form 990 tax filings available from 2011 through 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,078,309 | $2,075,410 | $2,161,686 |
| Revenue | $142,207 | $62,306 | $243,258 |
| Expenses | $152,268 | $148,582 | $114,558 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $145,750 | $137,750 | $107,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $142,207 | $62,306 | $239,390 |
| Distributable Amount | $130,552 | $120,213 | $122,479 |
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
220 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBT BANK | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MRS THOMAS M FLANAGAN | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| PETER FLANAGAN | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| Stephen Flanagan | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| Timothy Flanagan | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| Patrik Flanagan | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| William Flanagan | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| Thomas M Flanagan | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| David Flanagan | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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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