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Flaming Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 330991396

Flaming Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $195,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $80,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $160,000 the year before.

60% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$125,0007$3.2 million
2024$160,0005$3.8 million
2025$195,0005$4.4 million

How to apply

Flaming Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Flaming Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$80,000
Tennessee1$50,000
Florida1$30,000
New York1$25,000
District of Columbia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Campanile Foundation
San Diego, CA
General grant$80,000
St Jude Chidlren's Research Hospital Inc
Memphis, TN
General grant$50,000
Wounded Warrior Project Inc
Jacksonville, FL
General grant$30,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
New York, NY
General grant$25,000
American Advertising Foundation - Baseball
Washington, DC
General grant$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Flaming Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Flaming Family Foundation give?

$195,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs Flaming Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Arthur Flaming (Ceo/Director), Kristen Harris (Secretary/Director), Scott Flaming (Director) and Darryl Flaming (Director).

What does Flaming Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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