The Louis and Gloria Flanzer
Between its 2021–2023 filings, The Louis and Gloria Flanzer made 287 grants to Florida organizations totaling $24,060,655 — median $56,850. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 49 grants in youth & family services on their Florida record ($4,093,007).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $56,850, largest $785,774.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Youth & family services — 49 grant(s), $4,093,007
- Food security & nutrition — 47 grant(s), $4,495,845
- Animal welfare — 23 grant(s), $2,264,756
- Education & literacy — 22 grant(s), $1,705,510
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Englewood, Arcadia.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Various Suncoast Charities | $785,774 | General |
| 2022 | Various Suncoast Charities | $634,398 | General & Matching |
| 2023 | Various Suncoast Charities | $475,312 | General & Matching |
| 2022 | Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center | $423,129 | General & Matching |
| 2021 | Easterseals of Southwest Florida | $391,048 | General |
| 2021 | Jewish Family & Children Services of the Suncoast Inc | $339,026 | Public Charities - Jfcs Alzheimer's & Caregiver Program 5th Year of 5 Year Pledge |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota Manatee & Desota Counties Inc | $327,472 | Louis & Gloria Flanzer Club - to Enable Young People to Reach Their Full Potential |
| 2023 | Forty Carrots Family Center | $319,665 | General & Matching |
How to approach them
Website: https://flanzertrust.org | ~134 grants/yr, median $29,407
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 146285967
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with The Louis and Gloria Flanzer; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.