The foundation makes large, concentrated grants to support local philanthropic infrastructure rather than funding many direct-service nonprofits. Its sole reported grant is a substantial unrestricted award to Stark Community Foundation, indicating an interest in strengthening regional grantmaking and community capacity in Ohio. The giving appears focused on enabling intermediary organizations that regrant or support a broad set of community needs.
Highly concentrated: a single large general operating grant to a community foundation, suggesting strategic, one-off or endowment-style support rather than many small or recurring awards.
A single $2,585,000 grant to Stark Community Foundation Inc stands out in Albert W & Edith V Flowers Charitable’s recent record and points to a funder that backs local philanthropic infrastructure rather than a broad portfolio of direct-service awards. The foundation’s largest reported grants are paired with smaller general operating gifts, creating a pattern that supports community organizations, schools, churches, and service agencies across Ohio and beyond. In the recent grants list, Canton Ex Newsboys received $6,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while Akron-canton Regional Foodbank also appears in both years at $5,000 each time, showing some continuity in recipient relationships. Other awards reach organizations such as Our Lady of Peace Catholic School, Pathway Caring for Children, and Diocese of Youngstown. The presence of a scholarship grant to Kirtland Community College adds an educational component to the foundation’s mix. Overall, the grant record suggests a regional funder that uses unrestricted operating support and scholarships to sustain institutions serving community, religious, educational, and charitable needs.
Community infrastructure is central to the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $2,585,000 to Stark Community Foundation Inc for general operating support, a grant that aligns with strengthening local regranting capacity. Educational support also appears in the record: Kirtland Community College received $3,000 for scholarships. Faith-based institutions are another clear theme, with awards including $6,000 to St Joan or Arc Church for general operating support and $5,000 to Diocese of Youngstown for general operating support. Human services and community support organizations also appear, including $4,000 to Refuge of Hope Ministries for general operating support and $5,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Massillon for general operating support. The recurring use of general operating support shows an emphasis on core expenses rather than restricted project funding.
Albert W & Edith V Flowers Charitable gives at a small-grant scale for most recipients: the typical grant size is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $4,000 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The distribution is highly concentrated, with one unusually large award and many modest operating grants. Recurring support is visible in the recent grants list, including repeated awards to The Salvation Army, YMCA, Canton Ex Newsboys, and Akron-canton Regional Foodbank across 2023 and 2024. The foundation funds individuals as well as organizations, and the recent record includes a scholarship grant. The grants shown are primarily general operating support, with a few scholarship awards.
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$2.7M
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Stark Community Foundation Inc
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly in Ohio: 77% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and Ohio is also the top state by grant count. Canton, Columbus, Massillon, Akron, Youngstown, and Cuyahoga Falls all appear in the recent grants list, alongside smaller awards in Gnadenhutten and East Canton. Outside Ohio, the foundation’s recent grants reach Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; Jackson Heights, NY; Portland, OR; and Grayling, MI. All listed grants are in the United States.
The recent record shows support for community foundations, schools, churches, food banks, youth-serving groups, and human services organizations. Examples include general operating support for Stark Community Foundation Inc, Our Lady of Peace Catholic School, Diocese of Youngstown, Akron-canton Regional Foodbank, and Boys & Girls Club of Massillon.
Most grants are small. The typical size is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $4,000 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The record also includes one much larger award of $2,585,000 to Stark Community Foundation Inc.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including The Salvation Army in 2023 and 2024, YMCA in 2023 and 2024, Canton Ex Newsboys in 2023 and 2024, and Akron-canton Regional Foodbank in 2023 and 2024.
General operating support is the dominant pattern, and the list also includes scholarships. The foundation’s recent awards cover community infrastructure, faith-based organizations, education, and human services, with examples such as Kirtland Community College for scholarships and Refuge of Hope Ministries for general operating support.
Ohio is the main geography of giving. It is the top state by grant count, and 77% of grants go to recipients in Ohio. Recent Ohio recipients include organizations in Canton, Columbus, Massillon, Akron, Youngstown, Cuyahoga Falls, Gnadenhutten, and East Canton.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | CANTON, OH | $2,585,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, OH | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CANTON EX NEWSBOYS | CANTON, OH | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JOSEPH CHURCH | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JOAN OR ARC CHURCH | JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARROWHEAD JOINT FIRE DISTRICT | GNADENHUTTEN, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAPS AIR MUSEUM | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN | CANTON, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MASSILLON | MASSILLON, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK | AKRON, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DIOCESE OF YOUNGSTOWN | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REFUGE OF HOPE MINISTRIES | CANTON, OH | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY | COLUMBUS, OH | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE | GRAYLING, MI | $3,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST MICHAEL SCHOOL | GREENVILLE, PA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WHISPERING GRACE HORSES | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PREGNANCY SUPPORT NETWORK | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH EAST OHIO | MACEDONIA, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMBRACING FUTURES INC | AKRON, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PEGASUS FARM EQUESTRIAN CENTER | HARTVILLE, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC | NORTH CANTON, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED DISABILITY SERVICES INC | AKRON, OH | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| USO | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $18,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EN RICH MENT SUPPORT | CANTON, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JOAN OR ARC CHURCH | JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH-MASILLON | MASSILLON, OH | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CANTON EX NEWSBOYS | CANTON, OH | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LEARNING COMMONS | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MASILLON | MASSILLON, OH | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK | AKRON, OH | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | CANTON, OH | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OHIOGUIDESTONE | CANTON, OH | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OSNABURG LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | EAST CANTON, OH | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPARK OHIO | CANTON, OH | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WALSH UNIVERSITY | N CANTON, OH | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PERRY HISTORY CLUB INC | CANTON, OH | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST MICHAEL SCHOOL | GREENVILLE, PA | $2,200 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN | CANTON, OH | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMBRACING FUTURES INC | AKRON, OH | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTER FOR PREGNANCY CHOICES | VICKSBURG, MS | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH EAST OHIO | MACEDONIA, OH | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC | NORTH CANTON, OH | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,400 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REFUGE OF HOPE MINISTRIES | CANTON, OH | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$2,585,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$18,000GENERAL OPERATING
OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
CANTON EX NEWSBOYS
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST JOSEPH CHURCH
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST JOAN OR ARC CHURCH
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARROWHEAD JOINT FIRE DISTRICT
GENERAL OPERATING
MAPS AIR MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MASSILLON
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
DIOCESE OF YOUNGSTOWN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
YMCA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
REFUGE OF HOPE MINISTRIES
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
STARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY
$3,500GENERAL OPERATING
KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$3,000SCHOLARSHIPS
ST MICHAEL SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
WHISPERING GRACE HORSES
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
PREGNANCY SUPPORT NETWORK
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH EAST OHIO
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
EMBRACING FUTURES INC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
PEGASUS FARM EQUESTRIAN CENTER
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
UNITED DISABILITY SERVICES INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
USO
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
YMCA
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$18,000GENERAL OPERATING
EN RICH MENT SUPPORT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST JOAN OR ARC CHURCH
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH-MASILLON
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
CANTON EX NEWSBOYS
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
LEARNING COMMONS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MASILLON
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
OHIOGUIDESTONE
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
OSNABURG LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
SPARK OHIO
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
WALSH UNIVERSITY
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
PERRY HISTORY CLUB INC
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST MICHAEL SCHOOL
$2,200GENERAL OPERATING
PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
EMBRACING FUTURES INC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTER FOR PREGNANCY CHOICES
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH EAST OHIO
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INC
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$1,400GENERAL OPERATING
REFUGE OF HOPE MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING