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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-0406313

The Wildflower Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Miami, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 62 grants and $4.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $4,433,050

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $64,878,279
  • Tax year 2024

    $5,697,677

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $62,120,125
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,616,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $59,370,687
  • Tax year 2022

    $4,466,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $54,151,253
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,775,432

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $69,501,086
  • Tax year 2020

    $5,728,315

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $62,588,838
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,698,836

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $59,344,353
  • Tax year 2018

    $3,128,164

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $51,865,490

Grants paid in 2025

62 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Music WillCovina, CA

    Charitable purpose

    $680,194
  2. Miami Lighthouse for the BlindMiami, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $389,856
  3. Hopewell FundWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose

    $300,000
  4. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $280,000
  5. Hospeace House IncNaples, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $221,000
  6. The Nature ConservancyMiami, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $180,000
  7. Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $120,000
  8. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable purpose

    $120,000
  9. Feeding South FloridaPembroke Park, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $110,000
  10. Union of Concerned ScientistCambridge, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $110,000
  11. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $100,000
  12. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $92,000
  13. Planned Parenthood of South FloridaWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $85,000
  14. Conservation InternationalArlington, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $80,000
  15. Miami Cancer InstituteMiami, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $80,000
  16. National Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $80,000
  17. Feeding America West MichiganKentwood, MI

    Charitable purpose

    $75,000
  18. Fos FeministaNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $64,000
  19. Zoo Miami FoundationMiami, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $60,000
  20. Planned Parenthood FederationRochester, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $55,000
  21. Outright Action InternationalNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $52,000
  22. National Parks ConservationWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose

    $51,000
  23. African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  24. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  25. Patient Advocate FoundationHampton, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $45,000
  26. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Charitable purpose

    $41,000
  27. National Audobon SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $41,000
  28. Humane Society of NaplesNaples, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  29. RareArlington, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  30. The Climate Reality ProjectWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  31. Wildlife Conservation NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  32. Alvin Ailey Dance FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $38,000
  33. Fisher House FoundationRockville, MD

    Charitable purpose

    $38,000
  34. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $35,000
  35. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $32,000
  36. Ocean Conservancy FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose

    $32,000
  37. 350ORGWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose

    $31,000
  38. CeresGroton, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  39. Massachusetts Audobon SocietyLincoln, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  40. Chrysalis FoundationWDM, IA

    Charitable purpose

    $28,000
  41. Dav Charitable ServiceCold Spring, KY

    Charitable purpose

    $28,000
  42. Chapman PartnershipMiami, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $27,000
  43. American RiversWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  44. Humane Society of Greater MiamiN Miami Beach, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $23,000
  45. Abode ServicesFremont, CA

    Charitable purpose

    $22,000
  46. Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  47. Learning AllyPrinceton, NJ

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  48. Humane Society of Broward CountyFt Lauderdale, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $19,000
  49. National Public RadioWashington, DC

    Charitable purrpose

    $19,000
  50. Freedom From Religion FoundationMadison, WI

    Charitable purpose

    $18,000
  51. Danny & Ron's RescueCamden, SC

    Charitable purpose

    $17,000
  52. First Nations Development InstituteLongmont, CO

    Charitable purpose

    $16,000
  53. Communities in SchoolsArlington, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  54. Semper Fi and Americas FundQuantico, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  55. Florida Wildflower Foundation IncMaitland, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $14,000
  56. Friends of WLMMadison, WI

    Charitable purpose

    $14,000
  57. South Florida PBSBoynton Beach, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $14,000
  58. Chicago Art Partnerships in EducationChicago, IL

    Charitable purpose

    $12,000
  59. Larkin Street Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  60. Challenge AspenSnowmass VLG, CO

    Charitable purpose

    $9,000
  61. Chrysalis Shelter for Vctims of Domestic ViolencePhoenix, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $8,000
  62. Charity NavigatorBellmawr, NJ

    Charitable purpose

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $771,19424% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $676,85621% of the total
  3. Environment7 grants $398,00012% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $344,00011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $328,00010% of the total
  6. Animals6 grants $224,0007% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $520,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida13 grants $1,073,856
  2. New York11 grants $1,006,000
  3. New Jersey3 grants $702,194
  4. District of Columbia9 grants $659,000
  5. Massachusetts5 grants $301,000
  6. California5 grants $207,000
  7. Virginia4 grants $180,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $75,000
  9. Illinois2 grants $53,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $38,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Christine E StiefelDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Barbara A StiefelDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louis NostroDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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