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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1983806

Flow Foundation Inc

A private foundation in WinstonSalem, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 53 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,458,881

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $395,307

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,576,033

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $675,117

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,381,725

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $171,922

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,020,837

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $581,742

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,080,325

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $80,130

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,133,770

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $91,566

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,075,407

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $159,993

Grants paid in 2024

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC

    General Support

    $352,666
  2. Winston StartsWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $250,000
  3. First Presbyterian ChurchWinstonSalem, NC

    General Support

    $178,490
  4. United Way of Forsyth CountyWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $127,375
  5. In Medias Res Educational FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    Community Involvement Programs

    $70,000
  6. Love Out LoudWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $60,000
  7. Virginia Athletics FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    Community Involvement Programs

    $50,000
  8. Crosby Scholars Community PartnershipWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $50,000
  9. YWCA of Winston Salem and Forsyth CountyWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $37,500
  10. Friends of the Great CommissionColorado SPGS, CO

    Community Involvement Programs

    $30,000
  11. University of Virginia McIntire School of CommerceCharlottesville, VA

    McIntire Annual Fund

    $25,000
  12. Manna Food BankMills River, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $25,000
  13. Greater Winston-Salem IncWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $17,500
  14. Second Harvest Food BankWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $15,000
  15. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Community Involvement Programs

    $15,000
  16. The Winston Salem FoundationWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $10,000
  17. BloodWaterNashville, TN

    Community Involvement Programs

    $10,000
  18. Telemachus Foundation IncStamford, CT

    Community Involvement Programs

    $10,000
  19. Arts Council of Winston-SalemWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $10,000
  20. Reformed University FellowshipLawrenceville, GA

    Community Involvement Programs

    $10,000
  21. Porter's CallFranklin, TN

    Community Involvement Programs

    $7,500
  22. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    Scholarship Fund

    $7,500
  23. WS FellowsWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $6,000
  24. River Run Film FestivalWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $5,000
  25. City With DwellingsWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $5,000
  26. Mission EmanuelWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $5,000
  27. Young Life of Forsyth CountyWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $5,000
  28. Reynolda Gardens of Wake Forest UniversityWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $5,000
  29. Reynolda House Museum of American ArtWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $5,000
  30. Winston-Salem Street SchoolWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $5,000
  31. Chris Paul Family FoundationLewisville, NC

    General Support

    $5,000
  32. Taylor Group FoundationWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $5,000
  33. aperture - Downtown Winston-Salem Community CinemaWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $5,000
  34. Love LiteracyWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $3,000
  35. Crisis Control MinistryWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $2,500
  36. Piedmont CraftsmenWinstonsalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $2,500
  37. GreeNestWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $2,500
  38. Authoring ActionWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $2,500
  39. El Buen Pastor Latino Community ServicesWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $2,500
  40. SECCA FoundationWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $2,500
  41. Triad Amateur Swim AssociationWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $2,350
  42. YMCA of Northwest North CarolinaWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $2,000
  43. Amani Children's FoundationWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $2,000
  44. Senior ServicesWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $1,500
  45. Summit SchoolWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $1,500
  46. Whole Man MinistryWinstonSalem, NC

    Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway

    $1,500
  47. Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth CountyWinston Salem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $1,500
  48. Homefield AdvantageWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $1,250
  49. RJR High School - Winston-SalemForsyth County SchoolsWinstonSalem, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $1,000
  50. Davie County Young LifeMocksville, NC

    Community Involvement Programs

    $500
  51. Trinity Episcopal SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Community Involvement Programs

    $500
  52. Metairie Park Country Day SchoolMetairie, LA

    Community Involvement Programs

    $500
  53. Archbishop Rummel High SchoolMetairie, LA

    General Support

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $459,66653% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $250,00029% of the total
  3. Religion3 grants $45,0005% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $40,0005% of the total
  5. Youth development3 grants $22,5003% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $16,0002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $38,3504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina40 grants $1,222,631
  2. Virginia4 grants $152,500
  3. Colorado1 grant $30,000
  4. Tennessee2 grants $17,500
  5. Missouri1 grant $15,000
  6. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  7. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  8. Louisiana3 grants $1,250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Donald E FlowPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robbin B FlowSecretary/Treasurer Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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