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JC FLOWERS FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 272142340 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T23 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$5.7M
expenses
$2.1M
net assets
$1.4M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

JC Flowers Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports global health initiatives, primarily focused on malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa. It also funds education and reentry programs in the United States. The organization operates primarily through grants to nonprofit partners.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Archbishop of Canterbury Priorities
General support to the Lambeth Trust for initiatives led by the Archbishop of Canterbury
Children's Chess Program
Supports chess education for children in Zambia and Zimbabwe through the Kasparov Chess Foundation
Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Contribution to the Global Fund to fight three major infectious diseases
Higher Education in Prison
Supports Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison to provide college access to incarcerated individuals
Holistic Reentry Services
Funds Exodus Transitional Community to support formerly incarcerated individuals in reintegration
Malaria Control Initiative
Grants to Anglican and Methodist dioceses in sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen malaria prevention and treatment programs
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Golf Caddie and Junior Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding children's chess education programs in Southern Africa
      Funds the Kasparov Chess Foundation to support children's chess programs in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding global health initiatives to combat AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria
      Funds the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to support international disease control and prevention programs.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding reentry and education programs for incarcerated individuals in the United States
      Funds Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison to provide college education to incarcerated people, and Exodus Transitional Community Inc to deliver holistic reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Funding malaria control programs through Anglican and Methodist dioceses in Southern Africa
      Funds multiple dioceses across Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Angola, and other regions—including the Diocese of Lusaka, Diocese of Namibia, Diocese of Matabeleland, Methodist Church Harare East District, Diocese of Harare, and Anglican Missionary Diocese of Tete—to strengthen malaria control efforts.
    • Funding priorities of the Archbishop of Canterbury through The Lambeth Trust
      Funds The Lambeth Trust to support the strategic and operational priorities of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.74M
Contributions & grants$5.72M100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$2.11M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$183K
Grants paid out$2.43M
balance sheet
Total assets$1.44M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$1.44M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +17.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
REBECCA VANDER MEULEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $201K
board members · 1
  • ANNE W FLOWERS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Anglican Missionary Diocese of Center and South of Angola Partner — Funded to strengthen malaria control in Angola
  • Anglican Missionary Diocese of Tete Partner — Funded to strengthen malaria control in Mozambique
  • Diocese of Harare Partner — Funded to strengthen malaria control in Zimbabwe
  • Diocese of Lusaka Partner — Funded to strengthen malaria control in Zambia
  • Diocese of Matabeleland Partner — Funded to strengthen malaria control in Zimbabwe
  • Diocese of Namibia Partner — Funded to strengthen malaria control in Namibia
  • Exodus Transitional Community Inc Partner — Funded to support holistic reentry services in New York
  • Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison Partner — Funded to support higher education in prison
  • Kasparov Chess Foundation Partner — Funded to support children's chess programs in Zambia and Zimbabwe
  • Methodist Church in Zimbabwe Harare East District Partner — Funded to strengthen malaria control in Zimbabwe
  • The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Government — Funded to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria globally
  • The Lambeth Trust Partner — Funded to support the priorities of the Archbishop of Canterbury
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Funding Multilateral Global Health Initiatives
    methodology: global_health_multilateral_funding
    By investing in large-scale multilateral mechanisms like the Global Fund, the foundation amplifies its impact on major infectious diseases because pooled funding enables coordinated, evidence-based responses across multiple countries and health systems.
  • Higher Education in Correctional Facilities as Rehabilitation
    methodology: prison_higher_education_funding
    By funding higher education programs within prisons, the foundation promotes long-term rehabilitation and reduces recidivism because access to meaningful education fosters personal transformation, employability, and post-release stability.
  • Structured Chess Education for Cognitive Development
    methodology: youth_cognitive_enrichment
    By funding structured chess programs in underserved regions, the foundation supports youth cognitive enrichment because strategic gameplay strengthens critical thinking, concentration, and academic resilience in children facing systemic disadvantages.
  • Targeted Grantmaking for Malaria Control
    methodology: malaria_control_grantmaking
    By directing grants to regional dioceses and health organizations in sub-Saharan Africa, the foundation increases on-the-ground impact in high-burden areas because local institutions are best positioned to implement culturally appropriate and logistically feasible interventions.