Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation is a private foundation in Dothan, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $76,153 in 42 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $27,383. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$76,153
- Number of grants42
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$27,383
- Assets$1.8 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2025 was up from $70,670 the year before.
26% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $75,120 | 38 | $1.5 million |
| 2024 | $70,670 | 41 | $1.6 million |
| 2025 | $76,153 | 42 | $1.8 million |
How to apply
Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 29 | $65,953 |
| Georgia | 5 | $4,000 |
| California | 2 | $2,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $1,100 |
| Florida | 1 | $1,000 |
| New York | 1 | $1,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $1,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $100 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church - Dothan | Religious | $27,383 |
| Embrace | General fund | $7,500 |
| The Harbor Church | Religious | $7,100 |
| Wiregrass Area Food Bank | General fund | $5,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch | General fund | $1,100 |
| Dothan Area Botanical Gardens | General fund | $1,060 |
| Landmark Park - Dothan Landmark Foundation | General fund | $1,060 |
| Chrysalis | General fund | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley | General fund | $1,000 |
| Cultural Art Center | General fund | $1,000 |
| Dothan City Schools - Bright Key | General fund | $1,000 |
| Dothan Rescue Mission | General fund | $1,000 |
| Exceptional Foundation | General fund | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Library | General fund | $1,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Dothan | General fund | $1,000 |
| Homewood City Schools Foundation | General fund | $1,000 |
| New Water Ministries | Religious | $1,000 |
| Respite for All Foundation | General fund | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | General fund | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | General fund | $1,000 |
| St Jude Chidlrens Research Hospital | Medical research | $1,000 |
| The Bell Center | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Gary Sinise Foundation | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Mount Vernon Fund | General fund | $1,000 |
| True Blue Annual Fund - Lovett School | General fund | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | General fund | $1,000 |
| Vaughn Blumberg Foundation | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wiregrass Humane Society | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wiregrass Museum of Art | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | General fund | $1,000 |
| Dunwoody United Methodist Church | Religious | $500 |
| First Baptist Church Abbeville | Religious | $500 |
| Peachtree Road United Methodist Church | Religious | $500 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Religious | $500 |
| New Promise Cancer Foundation | General fund | $250 |
| Auburn Public Library Foundation | General fund | $100 |
| Christ the King Catholic Church | Religious | $100 |
| First Baptist Church Dothan | Religious | $100 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Religious | $100 |
| Herring House of Dothan | General fund | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Flowers
Questions people ask
Does Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation give?
$76,153 in tax year 2025, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert Flowers (President).
What does Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and environment and conservation.