Flex Foundation (F/K/A Flextronics Foundation)
Preselected recipients only
Flex Foundation (F/K/A Flextronics Foundation) is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 73 grants; the typical grant was $24,412 and the largest $95,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.0 million
- Number of grants73
- Typical grant$24,412
- Largest grant$95,200
- Assets$15.5 million
- New grantees79%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.0 million the year before.
79% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 37 | $14.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.0 million | 73 | $15.5 million |
How to apply
Flex Foundation (F/K/A Flextronics 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Flex Foundation (F/K/A Flextronics Foundation) funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California. It also paid $1.5 million in 57 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 10 | $337,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $89,500 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $25,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $12,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $10,000 |
| New York | 1 | $10,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $7,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GIVE2ASIA | Innovatively support pwd to obtain decent job opportunities & life-long learning in pwd and e-commerce platform product safety advocacy 2024 grant | $95,200 |
| Planet Water Foundation | Bangalore, rio grande do sul | $89,500 |
| American National Red Cross | American red cross of the northern california coastal region ready 365 disaster relief and hurricane helene relief | $80,000 |
| Caritas Karnten | Professional training at the magdas lokal | $62,334 |
| Thaagam Foundation | Medavakkam periya eeri protection & restoration project | $55,000 |
| Suzhou Chenxia Charity Foundation | Soup kitchen with love for leukemia patients | $52,397 |
| Kanner Foundation of Taiwan | Kanner autism home supports and service programs | $50,000 |
| Kanner Foundation of Taiwan | Kanner village-quality life for autistic family | $50,000 |
| SPD Singapore | Supporting people with disabilities (pwds) through rehabilitation | $50,000 |
| Un Techo Para Mi Pais Mexico Ac | Support to people affected in guerrero | $50,000 |
| Under the Mango Tree Society | Building sustainable livelihoods among tribal communities in maharashtra through beekeeping with indigenous bees | $46,759 |
| Persatuan Kebajikan Haemodialsis St Anne BM | Hemodialysis machinery replacement scheme | $38,467 |
| Samparc-Social Action for Manpower Creation | Desilting and pipeline at samparc bhambarde school | $37,589 |
| Swades Foundation | Disaster relief due to cyclone nisarga: repair of damaged toilets in raigad and rural women entrepreneurship | $36,187 |
| Ashoka Emprendedores Sociales A C | Changemakers in charge: a pathway for a better future through changemaking skills, social innovation and entrepreneurship | $35,000 |
| Social Cooperative Heca | World without borders - support for refugees | $35,000 |
| Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled | Provision of assistive devices for persons with disabilities to ensure independent living | $34,725 |
| Sankalptaru Foundation | Poshan kit and rural livelihood programme | $34,500 |
| Abrinq Foundation Fundacao Abrinq Pelos Direitos Da Crianca E Do Adolescent | Emergency program rio grande do sul, brazil floods | $30,000 |
| Latet Organization | Supporting the people of israel | $30,000 |
| Taiwan Environmental Information Association (Teia) | 2025 coastal watch & reef check project | $30,000 |
| Taiwan Environmental Information Association (Teia) | 2023 reef check project | $30,000 |
| Samdrushti Kshamta Vikas Evam Anusandhan Mandal (Saksham) | Inclusive pune 2.0 through entrepreneurship | $29,274 |
| Association for Non-Traditional Employment for Women ( Anew) | Computer training for less privileged women | $26,880 |
| Seva Sahayog Foundation | Carbon sequestration and sustainable livelihoods through tree plantation | $26,328 |
| American Heart Association Inc | New mom kits | $25,000 |
| Bhoomika Trust | Rebuilding schools affected by michaung cyclone | $25,000 |
| Fundatia Universitatea de Vest Timisoara | West university of timisoara robotic lab setup | $25,000 |
| Happy Kids Foundation (Fundacja Happy Kids) | Happy bus | $25,000 |
| Hope Services | Homestart | $25,000 |
| Lupus Foundation of Northern California | Lupus patient support programs | $25,000 |
| One Singapore | One livelihoods fund | $25,000 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation (Svef) | Elevate [math] teacher professional learning (tpl) | $25,000 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation | Elevate [math] teacher professional learning 2023 | $25,000 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation | Elevate [math] teacher professional learning (tpl) | $25,000 |
| United Way of Chennai | Karam - relief and livelihood support for communities affected in cyclone michaung (supporting communities with nutrition kits and restoring livelihood) | $25,000 |
| Rumi Csigabiga Alapitvany | Castle of secrets - printing of a storybook to promote acceptance and understanding of people with intellectual disabilities and a series of book launches and workshops to support sensitization | $24,412 |
| Fundatia de Abilitare Speranta | Unloc: well-being in community for persons with disabilities | $22,000 |
| United Way of Chennai | Climate change and innovation technology (promoting women in green technology) | $21,419 |
| Autista Serultekert Zalaban Alapitvany | Autism - gardening therapy - sensitisation | $21,113 |
Officers and trustees
- Barjouth Aguilar
- Emad Sharqawi
- Jason Spicer
- Kyra Whitten
- Paul Baldassari
- Nur Amalina Binti Mohd
- Elsie Hong
- Vidya Vijayragvan
- Barbara Lopez
- Minu George
Questions people ask
Does Flex Foundation (F/K/A Flextronics Foundation) accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Flex Foundation (F/K/A Flextronics Foundation) give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 73 grants, with a typical grant of $24,412.
Who runs Flex Foundation (F/K/A Flextronics Foundation)?
Its 2024 filing lists Barjouth Aguilar (Secretary), Emad Sharqawi (Treasurer), Jason Spicer (Cfo/Officer) and Kyra Whitten (Chairman/President) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Flex Foundation (F/K/A Flextronics Foundation) fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, disability and human services.