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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-6755515

Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $831,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Co Private Foundation Solutions
300 Fifth Ave 27th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 152222401
(412) 762-2083
[email protected]
Form and materials
See footnote
Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $831,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $11,306,504
  • Tax year 2023

    $742,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $11,324,316
  • Tax year 2022

    $920,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $11,797,037
  • Tax year 2021

    $818,457

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $12,459,475
  • Tax year 2020

    $735,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $12,912,619

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sierra Buttes Trail StewardshipQuincy, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  2. Sierra Services for the BlindNevada City, CA

    General support

    $80,000
  3. Coral Restoration Foundation IncKey Largo, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  4. Warrior Educational Films IncAuburn, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  5. Florida Research Institute for Equine Nurturing Development & Safety IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    General support

    $45,000
  6. Living Room Center IncSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  7. Chanda Plan FoundationLakewood, CO

    General support

    $35,000
  8. Lighthouse of Broward CountySunrise, FL

    General support

    $30,000
  9. PlaygroundBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  10. Star Kids Scholarship ProgramMiddletown, RI

    Grant distribution

    $25,000
  11. Community Support NetworkSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  12. Safe and SoundSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  13. Center for Music by People with DisabilitiesMissoula, MT

    General support

    $17,500
  14. Palm Beach County Food BankLK Worth BCH, FL

    General support

    $15,000
  15. Food Finders Food Bank IncLafayette, IN

    General support

    $15,000
  16. Clark County Food BankVancouver, WA

    General support

    $15,000
  17. Redwood Empire Food BankSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  18. St Louis Area FoodbankBridgeton MO, MO

    General support

    $15,000
  19. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  20. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  21. Home Builders FoundationEnglewood, CO

    General support

    $15,000
  22. Auburn Interfaith Food ClosetAuburn, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  23. Earth Island InstituteBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  24. International Medical CorpsPasadena, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  25. Verity - Compassion Safety Support A California CorpSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  26. The Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO

    General support

    $10,000
  27. Sonoma Family MealPetaluma, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  28. Nested integral coaching constellationManhattan Beach, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  29. Inquiring Systems IncSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  30. Headwaters Science InstituteSoda Springs, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  31. Buckelew ProgramsNovato, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  32. National AviaryPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  33. Maverick Robotics Boosters IncLafayette, IN

    General support

    $10,000
  34. The Ann Arbor Women's GroupAnn Arbor, MI

    General support

    $8,000
  35. PBS FoundationArlington, VA

    General support

    $5,500
  36. Bay Area Community CcounselingAnnapolis, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  37. La Familia SanaCloverdale, CA

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment2 grants $115,00030% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture4 grants $60,00016% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $50,00013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $35,5009% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $35,0009% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $25,0007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $63,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California19 grants $490,000
  2. Florida4 grants $140,000
  3. Colorado3 grants $60,000
  4. Indiana2 grants $25,000
  5. Rhode Island1 grant $25,000
  6. Montana1 grant $17,500
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
  8. Missouri1 grant $15,000
  9. Washington1 grant $15,000
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • David S PettyDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Forrest FosterDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Samantha PettyDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lorien Flinn NelsonCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • PNC Bank N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $99,742
  • Robert W Allen JrTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rio MillerDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paul NelsonDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jade NelsonDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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