Flora Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Flora Family Foundation is a private foundation in Menlo Park, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.2 million in 200 grants; the typical grant was $19,000 and the largest $125,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.2 million
- Number of grants200
- Typical grant$19,000
- Largest grant$125,000
- Assets$128 million
- New grantees45%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.9 million the year before.
45% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5.4 million | 172 | $113 million |
| 2023 | $4.9 million | 198 | $120 million |
| 2024 | $5.2 million | 200 | $128 million |
How to apply
Flora Family 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Flora Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to California. It also paid $33,750 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 100 | $2.5 million |
| New York | 19 | $380,150 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $357,500 |
| District of Columbia | 19 | $323,000 |
| Arizona | 6 | $315,000 |
| Oregon | 8 | $154,500 |
| Ohio | 6 | $135,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $122,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $107,500 |
| Washington | 4 | $95,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Peoples Movement Infact | General operating expenses | $125,000 |
| Colorado Plateau | General operating expenses | $125,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund | General operating expenses | $107,000 |
| Carbon Cycle | General operating expenses | $100,000 |
| Energy Peace Partners | General operating expenses | $100,000 |
| Power for All | General operating expenses | $100,000 |
| Private Equity Stakeholder Project | General operating expenses | $100,000 |
| Rural Investment Ripe | General operating expenses | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundationpower Shift Africa | General operating expenses | $100,000 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | General operating expenses | $70,000 |
| Anseye Pou Ayiti | General operating expenses | $67,500 |
| Tides Foundationmarket Forces | General operating expenses | $65,000 |
| Algalita Marine Research | General operating expenses | $60,000 |
| Calmatters | General operating expenses | $60,000 |
| Cisac Stanford University | General operating expenses | $60,000 |
| Haiti Adolescent Girls Fos Feminist | General operating expenses | $60,000 |
| Seacology | General operating expenses | $60,000 |
| Change Labs | General operating expenses | $55,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Shark Conservation | General operating expenses | $55,000 |
| World Center Kitchen | General operating expenses | $55,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | General operating expenses | $53,000 |
| Alameda Health Systems (Beloved Birth) | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Ca Black Women's Health Project | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| California Nurse Midwives Fdn | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| City Forest Credits | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Deployus Inc | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Diversity Uplift | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Ecoamerica | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Narrative Nation | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet Assn | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Tolani Lake | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Undaunted K-12 | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Embrace UCSF | General operating expenses | $45,000 |
| Health Equity International | General operating expenses | $45,000 |
| Hospital Albert Schweitzer | General operating expenses | $45,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | General operating expenses | $45,000 |
| West Contra Costa Public Education Fund | General operating expenses | $45,000 |
| Barrel Bag Coral Gardeners | General operating expenses | $40,000 |
| Friends of Canada de Los Osos | General operating expenses | $40,000 |
| Land Institute | General operating expenses | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jennifer Davis
- Patricia Gump
- Annette Rado
- Susan S Briggs
- Alexander Farman-Farma
- Dick Jaffe
- Eric Gimon
- Heather Hewlett
- Jeff Zeisler
- Mary Elder
- Tom Steinbach
- Michelle Reddy Hewlett
- Emma Gimon
- Katy Jaffe
- Rose Farman-Farma
Questions people ask
Does Flora Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Flora Family Foundation give?
$5.2 million in tax year 2024, across 200 grants, with a typical grant of $19,000.
Who runs Flora Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jennifer Davis (President), Patricia Gump (Secretary), Annette Rado (Chief Financial Officer) and Susan S Briggs (Chair, Emerita) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Flora Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, environment and conservation and health.