Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility requirements include non-profit & tax-exempt organizations that:

A: are in the social service, social welfare, K-12 education, and healthcare organizations with education as the primary function

1. 1. organizations with education as the sideline function are ineligible
   2. Agencies must deliver direct services to the public; organizations which substantially raise money for the purpose of contributing to other agencies do not qualify

B: support the communities located only in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte or Desoto counties

C: have a valid IRS letter of determination

1. 1. Agencies must provide Flanzer Trust with a copy of its annual IRS filing within 90 days of the filing.  If the agency files form 990-N, they must provide a financial statement

 

Please note, the trust does not associate with controversial issues that can have a political, religious or divisive overtones. The Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust reserves the right to reject agencies that engage in activities that are controversial.

 

 

General Donation Information

• The Flanzer matching program accepts monthly donations ranging from $5 to $500 per household with a maximum of $3,000.00 per year per each charity. Donations can be made to multiple charities simultaneously.
• Excess contributions: Any contributions in excess of the stated limits will be matched to the maximum permitted and the remainder will be passed through to the charity.
• The intent of the Flanzer matching program is to encourage new, grass roots donations, not simply matching current donors.
• Payments for services rendered—such as dues, gala tickets or lottery tickets—are ineligible for matching.  For Gala tickets, the non-value amount received may be matched.  Please contact the charity for information on appropriate amounts.
• Only contributions directly received from a donor to the Flanzer Trust are eligible for matching.
• Cash contributions received by a partner are ineligible for matching.  Partners who convert cash contributions into eligible contributions through other parties will be removed from the list of eligible partners.
• Any misconduct in connection with the matching programs will result in ineligibility.
  • Partners removed from eligibility may appeal their ineligibility in writing, explaining the basis for reinstatement and what steps have been taken to prevent future misconduct.  Reinstatement will be predicated upon a consent for the Flanzer Trust to audit or otherwise confirm compliance with program rules as the Trust deems necessary.
  • During ineligibility period any contributions that are received by the Flanzer Trust will be deposited and a check will be forwarded to the ineligible agency without a match.

Upon Receipt of Donations

• The charity agency will issue a notice of the receipt of the matched contribution within 5 business days.
• The trust will provide a tax receipt to donors of their contribution in approximately 4-8 weeks.