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THE FLYING O FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 260217090 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T21 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$83K
expenses
$9K
net assets
$1.8M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Flying O Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support a variety of charitable causes. Its giving spans environmental conservation, animal welfare, reproductive health access, education, and medical research. The foundation funds organizations across the United States and internationally, with a focus on targeted programmatic support and general operating grants.

named programs · 10 · from sources

What they call their work

Coastal Pond Conservation Support
Provides funding to organizations cultivating resilience in coastal pond ecosystems through science, collaboration, and education.
Education in Africa
Supports teaching, learning, and skill development initiatives for children and youth in Africa.
General Education Support
Provides funding for K–12 education services, such as at Edgartown School.
Greyhound Rescue and Adoption
Supports the rescue and adoption of greyhounds through grants to animal welfare organizations.
Nonhuman Rights Advocacy
Provides general support to organizations advancing legal rights for nonhuman animals.
Ocean Conservation and Seal Rescue
Provides aid for ocean conservation efforts and seal rescues, particularly in Namibia.
Orthopedic and Rheumatologic Care
Supports life-changing medical care and research in orthopedics and rheumatology through grants to the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Regenerative Food Systems
Funds initiatives to build equitable and regenerative food systems, such as on Martha’s Vineyard.
Reproductive Health Access
Funds organizations providing abortion and contraceptive services, particularly in underserved areas like Wyoming.
Special Education
Funds educational services for children with autism and other developmental disorders, including at the New York Center for Autism Charter School.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 2 activities
    • Funding coastal pond ecosystem resilience
      Funds the Great Pond Foundation Inc to support coastal pond ecosystem resilience through science, collaboration, and education.
    • Funding seal rescue and ocean conservation in Namibia
      Funds Ocean Conservation International Inc to support seal rescue and ocean conservation efforts in Namibia.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding access to abortion and contraceptive services
      Funds Chelsea's Fund to support access to abortion and contraceptive services for people in and around Wyoming.
  • Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
    • Funding educational services for children at Edgartown School
      Funds Edgartown School to provide educational services to children.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding educational services for children with autism
      Funds New York Center for Autism Charter School to provide educational services to children with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders. This activity is supported by two grant records (889036, 889041), indicating repeated or multi-year funding.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general support for Nonhuman Rights Project
      Funds Nonhuman Rights Project with general support.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Funding greyhound rescue and adoption
      Funds Greyhound Friends for Life to support greyhound rescue and adoption efforts.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding life-changing orthopedic and rheumatologic care and research
      Funds Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) to support life-changing orthopedic and rheumatologic care and leading research.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Funding regenerative and equitable food systems on Martha's Vineyard
      Funds Island Grown Initiative Ltd to help build a regenerative and equitable food system on Martha's Vineyard.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Funding general support for One 22
      Funds One 22 with general support.
    • Funding teaching, learning, and skill development in Africa
      Funds US Africa Childrens to promote teaching, learning, and skill development in Africa.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$83K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$80K97%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$9K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$95K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.83M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$1.83M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -32.2%
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • CHELSEA'S FUND Partner — Receives grant funding to aid in providing abortion and contraceptive services for people in and around Wyoming.
  • EDGARTOWN SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding to provide educational services to children.
  • GREAT POND FOUNDATION INC Partner — Receives grant funding to cultivate resilience of coastal pond ecosystems through science, collaboration, and education.
  • GREYHOUND FRIENDS FOR LIFE Partner — Receives grant funding to support greyhound rescue and adoption.
  • HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (HSS) Partner — Receives grant funding to power life-changing orthopedic and rheumatologic care and leading research.
  • ISLAND GROWN INITIATIVE LTD Partner — Receives grant funding to help build a regenerative and equitable food system on Martha's Vineyard.
  • NEW YORK CENTER FOR AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding to provide educational services to children with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders.
  • NONHUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT Partner — Receives general support grant funding.
  • OCEAN CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL INC Partner — Receives grant funding to support seal rescue and ocean conservation in Namibia.
  • ONE 22 Partner — Receives general support grant funding.
  • US AFRICA CHILDRENS Partner — Receives grant funding to promote teaching, learning, and skill development in Africa.