Flora of the World Foundation Inc
Flora of the World Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boise, Idaho. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $54,500 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Idaho, Virginia, and Washington.
Flora of the World Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Flora of the World Foundation Inc gave $55K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Idaho. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,500
- -76.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,542
- -74.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $880,276
- +27.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Flora of the World Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 637 Warm Springs Ave, Boise, ID 83712
Phone: (208) 336-5196
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flora of the World Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($15K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 60 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho, 28% to recipients in Virginia, and 6% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Flora of the World Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $234K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Boise Philharmonic Boise, ID | Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Boise State University Foundation Boise, ID | Smith Botanical Research Fund | $6,000 |
| Idaho Shakespeare Boise, ID | Operating Support | $6,000 |
| St Luke's McCall Foundation Boise, ID | Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Idaho Foodbank Boise, ID | Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Pride Foundation Seattle, WA | Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Dr Peck Legacy Inc Boise, ID | Operating Support | $2,700 |
| Basque Museum and Cultural Center Boise, ID | Operating Support | $1,700 |
| McCall Arts and Humanities McCall, ID | Operating Support | $1,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $880,276 | $259,763 | $69,294 | $54,500 | 12 | $59,418 | $247,907 | $41,325 |
| 2024 | $689,807 | $192,794 | $244,123 | $234,000 | 13 | $238,497 | $182,049 | $42,064 |
| 2023 | $741,136 | $46,611 | $60,988 | $48,000 | 12 | $54,627 | $32,924 | $48,316 |
| 2022 | $755,513 | $27,629 | $61,746 | $54,000 | 12 | $54,000 | $19,883 | $50,016 |
| 2021 | $789,888 | $122,553 | $52,120 | $44,000 | 11 | $46,250 | $114,433 | $53,331 |
| 2020 | $719,455 | $52,694 | $50,602 | $44,000 | 11 | — | $44,349 | $44,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flora of the World Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in fields including conservation, botanical research, arts and culture, health care, food assistance, animal shelter, and education. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Boise State University Foundation says it raises and manages private funds to support Boise State University’s programs. St. Luke’s McCall Foundation says it raises funds to benefit St. Luke’s McCall Hospital and community health care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $54,500. Grants ranged from $1,700 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards were $15,000 to The Nature Conservancy for operating support and $6,000 each to Boise Philharmonic, Boise State University Foundation for the Smith Botanical Research Fund, Idaho Shakespeare, and St. Luke’s McCall Foundation for operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Christoph as president, treasurer, and director; Penelope L. Cottrell as vice president and director; Ashley Crowley as secretary and director; and Patrick P. Crowley and Sven Buerki as directors.
Flora of the World Foundation Inc is led by Sharon Christoph, President, Treasurer & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Christoph
President, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2022
President & Treasurer → President, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick P. Crowley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penelope L. Cottrell
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Crowley
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sven Buerki
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Davidson (2020–2023) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Christopher R. Davidson (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Flora of the World Foundation Inc
How much does Flora of the World Foundation Inc give each year?
Flora of the World Foundation Inc gave $55K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 13 grants.
What is Flora of the World Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Flora of the World Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,542, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Flora of the World Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Flora of the World Foundation Inc give grants?
Flora of the World Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (28%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (7 grants) and McCall, ID (2 grants).
Does Flora of the World Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Flora of the World Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flora of the World Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Flora of the World Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($15,000), Boise Philharmonic ($6,000) and Boise State University Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flora of the World Foundation Inc?
Flora of the World Foundation Inc reported $880K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Flora of the World Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in fields including conservation, botanical research, arts and culture, health care, food assistance, animal shelter, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flora of the World Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flora of the World Foundation Inc's EIN?
Flora of the World Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4255453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Flora of the World Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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