Thomas M & Esther C Flanagan Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderNorwich, New York · EIN 16-6043564 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | NBT Bank |
|---|---|
| Address | 52 South Broad St, NORWICH NY 13815 |
| Phone | 6073376193 |
| Form and materials | PREGRANT INQUIRY FORM OR LETTER - INCLUDE TAX CLASSIFICATION AND PURPOSE OF FUNDS TO BE USED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercersburg Academy | Mercersburg, PA | Annual fd | $18,300 |
| Golden Foundation | New Berlin, NY | General | $9,100 |
| Norwich YMCA | Norwich, NY | Scholarship fd | $5,250 |
| Wilton Library Assocation | Wilton, CT | General | $3,750 |
| Northeast Classic Car Museum | Norwich, NY | General | $3,500 |
| Holy Family School | Norwich, NY | General | $3,250 |
| Hospice Chenango County | Norwich, NY | Memorials | $3,100 |
| Norwich Catholic Community Soup Kit | Norwich, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Chenango County Historical Society | Norwich, NY | General | $2,900 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | General | $2,700 |
| The Greater Norwich Foundation | Norwich, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Norwich City School | Norwich, NY | General | $2,100 |
| Christian Neighborhood Center | Norwich, NY | General | $2,000 |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Church | Norwich, NY | General | $1,750 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General | $1,700 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Annual giving | $1,600 |
| Union College | Schenectady, NY | General | $1,200 |
| Special Olympics New York Inc | Schenectady, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension | Syracuse, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Earlville Opera House | Earlville, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of Rogers Environment | Sherburne, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Bird Dog Foundation | Grand Junction, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Laurence Polatsch Memorial Fund | Boca Raton, FL | General | $1,000 |
| South New Berlin Fire Dept | South New Berlin, NY | General | $750 |
| Chase Collegiate School | Waterbury, CT | General | $700 |
| Loomis Chaffee Annual Fund | Windsor, CT | General | $600 |
| The Ethel walker School | Simsbury, CT | General | $600 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | General | $600 |
| Edesia Inc | North Kingstown, RI | General | $600 |
| Camp Dudley YMCA | Westport, NY | General | $600 |
| The Fund for Syracuse | Syracuse, NY | General | $600 |
| Chenango SPCA | Norwich, NY | General | $500 |
| Mendelssohn Club of Albany | Slingerlands, NY | General | $500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Norwich Police Department | Norwich, NY | General | $500 |
| Depot Theatre | Westport, NY | General | $500 |
| Adirondack Community Foundation | Lacke Placid, NY | General | $500 |
| Chenango County Law Enforcement | Norwich, NY | General | $500 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | General | $500 |
| Sierra Club | Boston, MA | General | $500 |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Chenango County Council Arts | Norwich, NY | Program sponsorship | $250 |
| The Cobb School | Simsbury, CT | General | $250 |
| Norwalk River Watershed Assn | Wilton, CT | General | $250 |
| Norwich Vol Firemans Assoc Inc | Norwich, NY | General | $250 |
| Catholic Charities of Chenango City | Norwich, NY | General | $200 |
| Rumsey Hall School | Washington, CT | General | $150 |
| St Malachy's Catholic Church | Sherburne, NY | General | $100 |
The return also lists 20 grants to individuals ($43,900). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129,100 | 68 |
| 2024 | $145,750 | 54 |
| 2023 | $137,750 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601389349100910
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6043564
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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