THE AMERICAN FLORAL ENDOWMENT (AFE) IS THE TRUSTED SOURCE AND CATALYST FOR FLORICULTURE ADVANCEMENT THROUGH FUNDING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, INTERNSHIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS THAT BEST SERVE THE DYNAMIC NEEDS AND DEMOGRAPHICS OF ALL INDUSTRY SECTORS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.3M
+5.5% YoY
Revenue
$1.7M
+157.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$869K
-3975.9% YoY
Expenses
$2.0M
+8.4% YoY
About American Floral Endowment
Based on IRS filings
American Floral Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $869K.
Focus Areas
Ready to take the next step with American Floral Endowment?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,266,937 | $23,956,963 | $23,273,313 |
| Revenue | $1,673,440 | $648,888 | $2,465,499 |
| Expenses | $1,968,622 | $1,816,456 | $1,547,703 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $868,972 | $-22,420 | $1,447,194 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
12 open opportunities from American Floral Endowment
AFE Educational Grants
American Floral Endowment
Amount
US $500 - US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Colegrave Seabrook Foundation International Scholarship
American Floral Endowment
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Floriculture Research Funding
American Floral Endowment
Amount
Varies
Deadline
August 1, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA L CHEDESTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $165,806 |
| KEN YOUNG | CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| LAURA SHINALL | PAST CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| GREG ROYER | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DAVID GARCIA | TRUSTEE/EXEC COMM | 2 | — |
| MEGAN BOWMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PAT DAHLSON | TRUSTEE/EXEC COMM | 2 | — |
| BILL FOSTER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STEVE FRYE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| OCKERT GREYVENSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GUSTAVO GILCHRIST | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JERONIMO HERRERA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MAURICIO JARAMILLO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ADAM VAN WINKLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JACKIE LACEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KELVIN FRYE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID BOULTON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TIM NOBLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JIM DALY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ART VAN WINGERDEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Vijay Rapaka | Trustee | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Wolf Family Charitable Trust
OAKTON, VA
Assets
$385K
Grants
5
Total Given
$189K
Stone Ridge Foundation
ALTAVISTA, VA
Assets
$6.4M
Grants
2
Total Given
$15K
Lawrence and Ira Straus Charitable Tr
ARLINGTON, VA
Assets
$236K
Grants
12
Total Given
$8K
Iraqi Children Foundation Inc
FAIRFAX, VA
Assets
$101K
Grants
2
Total Given
$610K
Mjh Foundation
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Assets
$46.5M
Grants
1
Total Given
$1.9M
The Roth Family Foundation
ARLINGTON, VA
Assets
$67K
Grants
1
Total Given
$25K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
What could you do with American Floral Endowment on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities