Private foundation · Winstonsalem, NC

Flow Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K $6K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
70
Repeat grantees
43
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Donald E Flow
President
Robbin B Flow
Secretary/Treasurer

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
369.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
677
Total grants awarded
$15.0M
Total amount
$22K
Average grant
$865K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.5M
53 grants
2023
$1.6M
60 grants
2022
$1.4M
56 grants
2021
$1.0M
52 grants
2020
$1.1M
59 grants
2019
$1.1M
54 grants
2018
$1.1M
59 grants
2017
$1.3M
63 grants
2016
$2.2M
66 grants
2015
$977K
63 grants
2014
$900K
49 grants
2013
$847K
43 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$2.7M
12 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$1.4M
In Medias Res Educational Foundation
12 grants · VA
$810K
7 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$604K
Wake Forest University - Harold Pollard Center
4 grants · NC
$560K
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$530K
12 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$502K
9 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$478K
11 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$415K
Wake Forest University - Farrell Hall
3 grants · NC
$310K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Wake Forest University
General Support
NC · TY 2024
$353K
Winston Starts
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$250K
First Presbyterian Church
General Support
NC · TY 2024
$178K
United Way of Forsyth County
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$127K
In Medias Res Educational Foundation
Community Involvement Programs
VA · TY 2024
$70K
Love Out Loud
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$60K
Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Virginia Athletics Foundation
Community Involvement Programs
VA · TY 2024
$50K
YWCA of Winston Salem and Forsyth County
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$38K
Friends of the Great Commission
Community Involvement Programs
CO · TY 2024
$30K
University of Virginia Mcintire School of Commerce
McIntire Annual Fund
VA · TY 2024
$25K
Manna Food Bank
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Greater Winston-salem Inc
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$18K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Community Involvement Programs
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Second Harvest Food Bank
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$15K
The Winston Salem Foundation
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Bloodwater
Community Involvement Programs
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Arts Council of Winston-salem
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Telemachus Foundation Inc
Community Involvement Programs
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Reformed University Fellowship
Community Involvement Programs
GA · TY 2024
$10K
University of Virginia
Scholarship Fund
VA · TY 2024
$8K
Porter's Call
Community Involvement Programs
TN · TY 2024
$8K
Ws Fellows
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$6K
Winston-salem Street School
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$5K
River Run Film Festival
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Mission Emanuel
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Young Life of Forsyth County
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Reynolda Gardens of Wake Forest University
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Reynolda House Museum of American Art
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Aperture - Downtown Winston-salem Community Cinema
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Taylor Group Foundation
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Chris Paul Family Foundation
General Support
NC · TY 2024
$5K
City With Dwellings
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Love Literacy
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Crisis Control Ministry
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Piedmont Craftsmen
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$3K
El Buen Pastor Latino Community Services
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Greenest
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Authoring Action
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Secca Foundation
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Triad Amateur Swim Association
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$2K
YMCA of Northwest North Carolina
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Amani Children's Foundation
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Summit School
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Senior Services
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Whole Man Ministry
Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Homefield Advantage
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Rjr High School - Winston-salemforsyth County Schools
Community Involvement Programs
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Metairie Park Country Day School
Community Involvement Programs
LA · TY 2024
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.