Flax Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Flax Family Foundation is a private foundation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In tax year 2025 it gave $69,500 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$69,500
- Number of grants12
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$1.7 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2025 was up from $66,500 the year before.
17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $51,500 | 11 | $1.3 million |
| 2024 | $66,500 | 13 | $1.4 million |
| 2025 | $69,500 | 12 | $1.7 million |
How to apply
Flax 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.
What Flax Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 3 | $30,000 |
| New Mexico | 5 | $27,500 |
| California | 1 | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Lion Preschool | Promotes education. | $15,000 |
| Bixby School | Promotes education. | $10,000 |
| Explora | To provide science education to children | $10,000 |
| Colorado Rocky Mountain School | To provide education | $5,000 |
| Cong Bnai Israel | To maintain a synagogue, religious school, a cemetery, and such additional educational, religious, social, and recreational activities as will tend to strengthen jewish life. | $5,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | To create programs to educate, entertain, inspire, strengthen, and build communities by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. | $5,000 |
| Joy Junction | To provide shelter for homeless in new mexico | $5,000 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank | To provide equal access to hunger relief | $5,000 |
| Saranam | To empower families to end their homelessness and poverty through housing, education, and supportive communities. | $5,000 |
| NM Holocaust Museum | Provides education concerning the holocaust and other genocides, human rights, and social justice issues. | $2,500 |
| Abington Health Fdn | To provide quality education to children | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | To provide mortgage-free smart homes to our nation's catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, and mortgage-free homes or mortgage payoffs to gold star and fallen first responder families with young children. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jane Flax
- Michael G Flax MD
- Rebecca Flax
Questions people ask
Does Flax Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Flax Family Foundation give?
$69,500 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Flax Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jane Flax (President), Michael G Flax MD (Secretary/Treasurer) and Rebecca Flax (Vice President).
What does Flax Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.