The Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation makes a small number of mid-sized grants focused on community-serving institutions, with an emphasis on Jewish communal life, post-secondary education, and brain/mental health initiatives. Grants are relatively targeted rather than broadly distributed, supporting established nonprofits such as a Jewish community center, a community college, and a mental health research/advocacy group. Their giving appears to blend local (North Carolina) and out-of-state beneficiaries.
Anna & Nathan Flax Foundation Inc has a visible pattern of recurring support for a small set of community-serving nonprofits, with several recipients appearing in both 2023 and 2025. One of the clearest examples is Osher Marin Jcc, which received $25,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2025, reflecting continued support for Jewish communal life. The foundation also backed Female Hebrew Benevolent Society with $10,000 in both 2023 and 2025, another signal that Jewish institutions remain part of its grantmaking profile. Alongside that work, the foundation gives to organizations tied to local culture, housing stability, education, and health. Its recent grants include support for Hendersonville Theatre, Housing Assistance Corporation Wnc, Randolph Community College, and One Mind. The recipient list is concentrated rather than broad, and the same organizations can reappear across years at different levels of support. Grants range from small awards to mid-sized commitments, with a mix of local North Carolina beneficiaries and organizations outside the state.
Jewish communal life is one of the foundation’s recurring themes. Osher Marin Jcc received $25,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2025, while Female Hebrew Benevolent Society received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2025. Those awards point to ongoing support for Jewish communal institutions rather than one-time project funding. The foundation also supports education and workforce-linked learning. Randolph Community College received $15,000 in 2023, and Tyron Arts & Crafts School received $5,000 in 2025 and $2,000 in 2023. In health-related giving, One Mind received $15,000 in 2023, and Mazon received $10,000 in 2023. The recent grants list also includes Hias- Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society at $5,000 in 2023, showing that the portfolio extends to organizations serving displaced and immigrant communities.
The grant-size distribution is centered on modest awards: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent grants show repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Osher Marin Jcc, Female Hebrew Benevolent Society, The Good People Fund, Montford Park Players, Hendersonville Theatre, and Tyron Arts & Crafts School. That recurring pattern suggests relationship-based giving rather than a one-off approach. The foundation is a private foundation, not a fund for individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
$152K
$2M
$249K
$190K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 29% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Small portfolio of few, mid-sized grants (roughly $15k–$25k) rather than many small gifts; no obvious pattern of repeat funding in this snapshot and funding spans both local and out-of-state organizations.
Notable grantees: Osher Marin JCC, Randolph Community College, One Mind
Grants are national in scope, but they cluster in a few places. North Carolina recipients appear often, including Hendersonville, Mills River, Asheboro, Asheville, and Tyron. Maryland stands out as the top state by grant count, while California is another major destination through recipients in San Rafael, Rutherford, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Bel Air. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 28 grants in the United States.
Recent grants show a mix of Jewish communal institutions, community-serving nonprofits, education organizations, and health-related groups. Examples include Jewish community centers, a community college, a mental health research organization, a housing assistance group, and local arts and cultural nonprofits.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Osher Marin Jcc, Female Hebrew Benevolent Society, The Good People Fund, Montford Park Players, Hendersonville Theatre, and Tyron Arts & Crafts School.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the mid-thousands: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent awards also include larger $25,000 and $15,000 grants.
Its giving is national, with recipients in the United States only across the recent grants list. North Carolina appears frequently, and Maryland is the top state by grant count.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFELIGHT | HENDERSONVILE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HENDERSONVILLE THEATRE | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HENDERSON COUNTY & THERMAL BELT HAB | HENDERSONVILEE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HOUSING ASSITANCE CORPORATION WNC | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MANNA FOODBANK | MILLS RIVER, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE GOOD PEOPLE FUND | MILLBURN, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FEMALE HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| TYRON ARTS & CRAFTS SCHOOL | TYRON, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| OSHER MARIN JCC | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MONTFORD PARK PLAYERS | ASHVILLE, NC | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE REPRESENTATION PROJECT | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION | BEL AIR, CA | $550 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HENDERSON COUNTY GENEAOLOGICAL & HI | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PPFA PLANNED PARENTHOOD | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| OSHER MARIN JCC | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
| ONE MIND | RUTHERFORD, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
| RANDOLPH COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ASHEBORO, NC | $15,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| MAZON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
| FEMALE HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
| THE GOOD PEOPLE FUND | MILLBURN, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
| HIAS- HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY | SILVER SPRINGS, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
| OSHER MARIN JCC | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
| US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | ALBERT LEA, MN | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
| PALMETTO CURLING CLUB | TAYLORS, SC | $4,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
| TYRON ARTS & CRAFTS SCHOOL | TYRON, NC | $2,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| MONTFORD PARK PLAYERS | ASHVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
| NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARS | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
| HENDERSONVILLE THEATRE | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITY |
SAFELIGHT
$25,000CHARITY
HENDERSONVILLE THEATRE
$25,000CHARITY
HENDERSON COUNTY & THERMAL BELT HAB
$25,000CHARITY
HOUSING ASSITANCE CORPORATION WNC
$25,000CHARITY
MANNA FOODBANK
$15,000CHARITY
THE GOOD PEOPLE FUND
$10,000CHARITY
FEMALE HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
CHARITY
TYRON ARTS & CRAFTS SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATION
OSHER MARIN JCC
$5,000CHARITY
MONTFORD PARK PLAYERS
$3,000CHARITY
THE REPRESENTATION PROJECT
$2,500CHARITY
ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION
$550CHARITY
HENDERSON COUNTY GENEAOLOGICAL & HI
$500CHARITY
PPFA PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$250CHARITY
OSHER MARIN JCC
$25,000CHARITY
ONE MIND
$15,000CHARITY
RANDOLPH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$15,000EDUCATION
MAZON
$10,000CHARITY
FEMALE HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
$10,000CHARITY
THE GOOD PEOPLE FUND
$10,000CHARITY
HIAS- HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY
$5,000CHARITY
OSHER MARIN JCC
$5,000CHARITY
US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$5,000CHARITY
PALMETTO CURLING CLUB
$4,000CHARITY
TYRON ARTS & CRAFTS SCHOOL
$2,000EDUCATION
MONTFORD PARK PLAYERS
$2,000CHARITY
NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARS
$1,000CHARITY
HENDERSONVILLE THEATRE
$1,000CHARITY