The Wildflower Foundation Inc
The Wildflower Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 62 grants totaling $4,433,050 to charitable organizations.
The Wildflower Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Wildflower Foundation Inc gave $4.4M across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), top state Florida. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,433,050
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,501
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,000
- Total assets
- $64,878,279
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (12 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wildflower Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 376-6075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wildflower Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Music Will ($680K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
276 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 276 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Florida (24%), New York (23%), New Jersey (16%), the District of Columbia (15%), and Massachusetts (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wildflower Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 62 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $89K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $37K first-time, $39K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2021) to $5.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Music Will Montclair, NJ | Charitable Purpose | $680,194 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Miami, FL | Charitable Purpose | $389,856 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose | $300,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $280,000 |
| Hospeace House Inc Naples, NY | Charitable Purpose | $221,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Miami, FL | Charitable Purpose | $180,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $120,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | Charitable Purpose | $120,000 |
| Feeding South Florida Pembroke Park, FL | Charitable Purpose | $110,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientist Cambridge, MA | Charitable Purpose | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,878,279 | $2,715,823 | $4,710,688 | $4,433,050 | 62 | $4,456,609 | $2,494,244 | $3,045,111 |
| 2024 | $62,120,125 | $1,875,952 | $6,058,157 | $5,697,677 | 62 | $5,706,564 | $1,547,359 | $3,026,223 |
| 2023 | $59,370,687 | $1,054,713 | $3,962,620 | $3,616,000 | 62 | $3,624,085 | $1,015,081 | $2,764,115 |
| 2022 | $54,151,253 | $1,239,179 | $4,949,680 | $4,466,000 | 59 | $4,486,280 | $941,633 | $2,864,134 |
| 2021 | $69,501,086 | $10,806,895 | $3,310,546 | $2,775,432 | 31 | $2,789,278 | $10,346,627 | $3,144,902 |
| 2020 | $62,588,838 | $3,605,149 | $6,189,255 | $5,728,315 | 34 | — | $3,190,887 | $2,884,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wildflower Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting people who are blind or visually impaired, advancing public-good initiatives, providing end-of-life care, funding cancer immunotherapy research, protecting the environment, applying independent science, addressing hunger, and providing sexual health care.
For example, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind describes its work as providing education, training, research, vision enhancement, and a learning center to support independence for people of all ages. Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnerships to protect health, places, and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 62 grants totaling $4,433,050. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $680,194, with a median of $39,000. The largest grants included $680,194 to Music Will, $389,856 to Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, $300,000 to Hopewell Fund, $280,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA, and $221,000 to Hospeace House.
Other notable 2025 grants included $180,000 to The Nature Conservancy, $120,000 each to Cancer Research Institute and Earthjustice, and $110,000 each to Feeding South Florida and the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine E. Stiefel, Barbara A. Stiefel, and Louis Nostro as directors.
The Wildflower Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara A. Stiefel
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine E. Stiefel
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Nostro
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Wildflower Foundation Inc
How much does The Wildflower Foundation Inc give each year?
The Wildflower Foundation Inc gave $4.4M across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.7M across 62 grants.
What is The Wildflower Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Wildflower Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $39,000, and its average grant was $71,501, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wildflower Foundation Inc that year got $89K on average.
Where does The Wildflower Foundation Inc give grants?
The Wildflower Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Miami, FL (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Who are The Wildflower Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Wildflower Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Music Will ($680,194), Miami Lighthouse for the Blind ($389,856) and Hopewell Fund ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wildflower Foundation Inc?
The Wildflower Foundation Inc reported $64.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wildflower Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wildflower Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wildflower Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Wildflower Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0406313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Wildflower Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Wildflower Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wildflower-foundation-inc-morg_0183cc1208ef4048b49d2f1d37d67e7d
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