Flowers For Dreams Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 85-4112741
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Flowers For Dreams Foundation has awarded 173 grants totaling $1,598,543 to organizations in Illinois, Wisconsin and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $70,765, with a median award of $4,886.
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New Applicant Friendliness
20 of 24 recipients (83%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
43% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (89%), Schaumburg (4%), Normal (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 5% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (59%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Flowers For Dreams Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Farmworkers & Landscapers Advocacy Project | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Palenque Lsna | $2,000 | Chicago, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Illinois Coalition For Immigrant & Refugee Rights | $5,400 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| The Night Ministry | $13,053 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc | $1,711 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Women Unite | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Centro Sanar | $16,692 | Chicago, IL, US | Supplies | 2025 |
| Detoit Phoenix Center | $1,755 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Hmong American Womenns Association | $2,128 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Freedom House | $2,230 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Coalition To Save Our Mental Health Centers | $18,708 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Hope For The Day | $18,708 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Got Grief House | $6,411 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Grand Ave Club | $7,951 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Seneral Support | 2025 |
| Covenant House Illinois Inc | $3,852 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Organized Communitiew Against Deportation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Illinois Coalition For Immigrant & Refugee Rights | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Global Gardens Chicago | $12,324 | Montgomery, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Gardeneers Dba Chicago Growth Food | $12,324 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Growing Home | $12,324 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Keep Growing Detroit | $6,472 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Midwest Bond Fune | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Teens Growing Greens | $9,550 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Micellaneous Organized Charities | $5,285 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Actblue-allience For Yout Organazing Leaders Igniting Trasformation Educat | $10,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Courage Mke | $3,056 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Alternatives For Girls | $2,679 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Detoit Phoenix Center | $1,254 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Brave Space Alliance | $10,119 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Learning Exchange | $13,736 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Women's Health Center Inc | $15,093 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| First Step | $7,745 | Plymouth, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Healing To Action | $37,676 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Insideout Literary Arts | $3,579 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $13,736 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Our Next Generation | $5,633 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Raise Your Hand Coalition For Illinois Public Education | $21,758 | Chicago, IL, US | Seneral Support | 2024 |
| Restoring The Path Dba Crushers Club | $7,419 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ruth Ellis Center | $1,906 | Highland Park, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Shalva | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Shark Literacy | $4,516 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Konnection | $2,976 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Woman's Center | $5,383 | Waukesha, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Tides Center-detroit Action Education Fund | $10,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| True Skool Inc | $2,236 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Women's Medical Fund Inc | $3,644 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cusp-chicago United Solidarity Project Via Women Unted | $1,271 | Chicago, IL, US | Supplies | 2024 |
| Community First Inc | $10,976 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Courage Mke | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Covenant House Illinois Inc | $12,605 | Chicago, IL, US | General Suport | 2023 |
| Detoit Phoenix Center | $3,203 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Detroiters Working For Environmental Justice | $4,223 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Embarc Inc | $32,420 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Michigan Inc | $1,718 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Everyone For Gun Safety Support Fund | $42,252 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Free Root Operation | $12,291 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gyrls In The Hoodfoundation | $12,605 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hope Village Revitalization | $6,411 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | $20,022 | Chicago, IL, US | Seneral Support | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initative Inc | $3,439 | W Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| People For Community Recovery | $20,022 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Reflo Inc | $6,842 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Safe & Sound Inc | $2,983 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hope House Of Milwaukee Inc | $965 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Supplies | 2023 |
| New Life Centers Of Chicagoland Nfp | $5,477 | Chicago, IL, US | Supplies | 2023 |
| Detoit Phoenix Center | $385 | Detroit, MI, US | Supplies | 2023 |
| Community First Inc | $10,976 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Courage Mke | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Covenant House Illinois Inc | $12,605 | Chicago, IL, US | General Suport | 2023 |
| Detoit Phoenix Center | $3,203 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Detroiters Working For Environmental Justice | $4,223 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Embarc Inc | $32,420 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Michigan Inc | $1,718 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Everyone For Gun Safety Support Fund | $42,252 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Free Root Operation | $12,291 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gyrls In The Hoodfoundation | $12,605 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hope Village Revitalization | $6,411 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | $20,022 | Chicago, IL, US | Seneral Support | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initative Inc | $3,439 | W Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| People For Community Recovery | $20,022 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Reflo Inc | $6,842 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Safe & Sound Inc | $2,983 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hope House Of Milwaukee Inc | $965 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Supplies | 2023 |
| New Life Centers Of Chicagoland Nfp | $5,477 | Chicago, IL, US | Supplies | 2023 |
| Detoit Phoenix Center | $385 | Detroit, MI, US | Supplies | 2023 |
| A Long Walk Home | $47,421 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pearls For Teen Girls | $7,589 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women Of Banglatown | $4,886 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ruth Ellis Center | $1,030 | Highland Park, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brave Space Alliance | $1,010 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Diverse And Resilient | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $500 | Newtonville, MA, US | General Support/chicago Office. | 2022 |
| Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program | $1,115 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $28,642 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| True Skool Inc | $2,265 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Voyagers | $21,607 | Schaumburg, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Courage Mke | $8,119 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Calebs Kids | $4,795 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Metro Blooms | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Grocery Run Club | $36,429 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Keep Growing Detroit | $5,368 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kinship Community Food Center | $8,239 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Detroit Mercy | $755 | Detroit, MI, US | Rx For Reading Program. | 2022 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | $253 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $106 | Normal, IL, US | Rubber Duck Race | 2022 |
| The Healing Chicago | $21,607 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kinship Community Food Center | $966 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Food For Food Pantry Donation | 2022 |
| Figueroa Wu Family Foundation | $409 | Chicago, IL, US | Food For Pilsen Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Barby The Book Fairy | $300 | Greenfield, WI, US | Book Donation | 2022 |
| A Long Walk Home | $47,421 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pearls For Teen Girls | $7,589 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women Of Banglatown | $4,886 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ruth Ellis Center | $1,030 | Highland Park, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brave Space Alliance | $1,010 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Diverse And Resilient | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $500 | Newtonville, MA, US | General Support/chicago Office. | 2022 |
| Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program | $1,115 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $28,642 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| True Skool Inc | $2,265 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Voyagers | $21,607 | Schaumburg, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Courage Mke | $8,119 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Calebs Kids | $4,795 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Metro Blooms | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Grocery Run Club | $36,429 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Keep Growing Detroit | $5,368 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kinship Community Food Center | $8,239 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Detroit Mercy | $755 | Detroit, MI, US | Rx For Reading Program. | 2022 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | $253 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $106 | Normal, IL, US | Rubber Duck Race | 2022 |
| The Healing Chicago | $21,607 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kinship Community Food Center | $966 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Food For Food Pantry Donation | 2022 |
| Figueroa Wu Family Foundation | $409 | Chicago, IL, US | Food For Pilsen Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Barby The Book Fairy | $300 | Greenfield, WI, US | Book Donation | 2022 |
| A Long Walk Home | $47,421 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pearls For Teen Girls | $7,589 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women Of Banglatown | $4,886 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ruth Ellis Center | $1,030 | Highland Park, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brave Space Alliance | $1,010 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Diverse And Resilient | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $500 | Newtonville, MA, US | General Support/chicago Office. | 2022 |
| Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program | $1,115 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $28,642 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| True Skool Inc | $2,265 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Voyagers | $21,607 | Schaumburg, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Courage Mke | $8,119 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Calebs Kids | $4,795 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Metro Blooms | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Grocery Run Club | $36,429 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Keep Growing Detroit | $5,368 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kinship Community Food Center | $8,239 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Detroit Mercy | $755 | Detroit, MI, US | Rx For Reading Program. | 2022 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | $253 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $106 | Normal, IL, US | Rubber Duck Race | 2022 |
| The Healing Chicago | $21,607 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kinship Community Food Center | $966 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Food For Food Pantry Donation | 2022 |
| Figueroa Wu Family Foundation | $409 | Chicago, IL, US | Food For Pilsen Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Barby The Book Fairy | $300 | Greenfield, WI, US | Book Donation | 2022 |
| Sixteenth Street Community Health C | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Huda Clinic Detroit | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Esperanza Health Centers | $2,180 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Digs With Dignity | $33,321 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Acts Housing | $3,602 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| One Tail At A Time | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cots Detroit | $2,518 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| By The Hand Club For Kids | $17,782 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Growing Home | $17,782 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Victory Garden Initiative | $10,207 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Forgotten Harvest | $3,300 | Oak Park, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Urban Growers Collective | $17,782 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness | $70,765 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support For Nami Chapters In:1. Chicago, Il2. Detroit, Mi3. Milwaukee, Wi4. Ft. Wayne, In5. Cedar Falls, Ia6. Iowa City, Ia7. Dubuque, Ia8. Kalamazoo, Mi9. Lansing, Mi10. Akron, Oh11. Cincinnati, Oh12. Ann Arbor, Mi13. St. Louis, Mo14. Madison, Wi15. Minneapolis, Mn16. Indianapolis, In17. Grand Rapids, Mi18. Des Moines, Ia19. Cleveland, Oh20. Columbus, Oh | 2021 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Flowers For Dreams Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 85-4112741 |
| Website | http://www.flowersfordreamsfoundation.org |
| Address | 1812 W HUBBARD ST Chicago, IL 60622-6235 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Flowers For Dreams Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Steven Dyme |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Joseph Dickstein |
| Secretary | Cam Balzer |
| Treasurer | Alex Wasserman |
Forms 990-PF
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