American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc
To provide financial support for educational purposes, scholarships, projects and programs that facilitate the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of floral design and related fields.
American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc gave $38K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,670
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,835
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,835
- Total assets
- $2,551,101
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Institute of Floral Designers ($31K). Together the top 2 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 390% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $46K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Institute of Floral Designers Sacramento, CA | Education Grants | $31,154 |
| Florida State Florists' Association Leesburg, FL | Education Grants | $6,516 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,551,101 | $335,336 | $131,293 | $37,670 | 2 | $227,532 |
| 2023 | $2,442,675 | $413,118 | $142,156 | $40,263 | 2 | $109,661 |
| 2022 | $2,173,897 | $180,748 | $113,535 | $22,000 | 1 | $51,326 |
| 2021 | $2,347,914 | $334,068 | $66,766 | $7,680 | 1 | $134,532 |
| 2020 | $2,000,659 | $104,285 | $51,520 | — | — | $4,844 |
| 2019 | $1,912,547 | $239,510 | $114,130 | $45,652 | 1 | $61,643 |
About American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $228K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc is led by Lynn Lary McLean, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 27 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynn Lary McLean
CEO
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Lemek
Aifd President
Trustee → Aifd President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karyn Brooke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Arnold
Trustee
Southern Chapter Representative → Chapter Representative, 2021
Chapter Representative → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Mulray
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hinton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Guerrero
Trustee
Chapter Representative → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Blackburn
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Senter
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Beck
Trustee Emeritus
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chong Ullom
Trustee Emeritus
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Norwood
Trustee Emeritus
Trustee → Trustee Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hope
Trustee Emeritus
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Vasquez
Trustee Emeritus
Trustee → Trustee Emeritus, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Payne
Immediate Former CEO
Grants & Scholarship Chair → Immediate Former CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kittinger
CEO Elect
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Coble
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polly Berginc
Chapter Representative
Northeast Chapter Representative → Chapter Representative, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Null
Trustee Emeritus
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rocky Pollitz
Trustee Emeritus
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Coker
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Oldis
Chapter Representative
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Snauwaert
Chapter Representative
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teia Bennett
Chapter Representative
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Thompson
Chapter Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andreia Muller
Fff Chapter Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody McLeod
Chapter Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Deborah De La Flor (2019–2023) — Fff Chapter Representative
- Former: Pete Samek (2019–2023) — Chapter Representative
- Former: Charlie Groppetti (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Norwood (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly Marble (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Frankie Shelton (2019–2022) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: Teresa Riddle (2019–2021) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: Susan Bean (2021) — Chapter Representative
- Former: James Moretz (2019–2020) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: Theresa Colucci (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Wil Gonzalez (2019–2020) — Northwest Chapter Representative
- Former: Janet Black (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Johnson (2019) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: Todd Sweeden (2019) — South Central Chapter Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc
How much does American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc give each year?
American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc gave $38K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
How large is American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc?
American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $335K.
Where does American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc operate?
American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Maryland.
What is American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc's EIN?
American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1047126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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