Flowers for Dreams Foundation
Accepts applications
Flowers for Dreams Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $190,878 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $5,906 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$190,878
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$5,906
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$64,734
- New grantees96%
Giving in 2025 was down from $191,415 the year before.
96% of its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $208,939 | 20 | $72,228 |
| 2024 | $191,415 | 23 | $83,890 |
| 2025 | $190,878 | 24 | $64,734 |
How to apply
| Contact | Steven Dyme 1812 W Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60622 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 620-1410 |
| What to submit | Applications should be submitted online through the foundation's website |
| Deadlines | Rolling deadlines |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Flowers for Dreams Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 15 | $150,670 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $21,340 |
| Michigan | 5 | $18,868 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Bond Fune | General support | $25,000 |
| Coalition to Save Our Mental Health Centers | General support | $18,708 |
| Hope for the Day | General support | $18,708 |
| Centro Sanar | Supplies | $16,692 |
| The Night Ministry | General support | $13,053 |
| Global Gardens Chicago | General support | $12,324 |
| Gardeneers DBA Chicago Growth Food | General support | $12,324 |
| Growing Home | General support | $12,324 |
| Teens Growing Greens | General support | $9,550 |
| Grand Ave Club | Seneral support | $7,951 |
| Keep Growing Detroit | General support | $6,472 |
| Got Grief House | General support | $6,411 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights | General support | $5,400 |
| Micellaneous Organized Charities | General support | $5,285 |
| Covenant House Illinois Inc | General support | $3,852 |
| Organized Communitiew Against Deportation | General support | $2,500 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights | General support | $2,500 |
| Freedom House | General support | $2,230 |
| Hmong American Womenns Association | General support | $2,128 |
| Palenque Lsna | General support | $2,000 |
| Detoit Phoenix Center | General support | $1,755 |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc | General support | $1,711 |
| The Farmworkers & Landscapers Advocacy Project | General support | $1,500 |
| Women Unite | General support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Steven Dyme
- Joseph Dickstein
- Cam Balzer
- Alex Wasserman
Questions people ask
Does Flowers for Dreams Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Rolling deadlines.
How much does Flowers for Dreams Foundation give?
$190,878 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $5,906.
Who runs Flowers for Dreams Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Steven Dyme (President), Joseph Dickstein (Vice President), Cam Balzer (Secretary) and Alex Wasserman (Treasurer).
What does Flowers for Dreams Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services.