Flowers for Dreams Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 85-4112741

Flowers for Dreams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $191K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$84K

+16.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$191K

-8.4% YoY

Grant Count

23

+15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-20.3% YoY

About Flowers for Dreams Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Flowers for Dreams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $191K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ArlingtonChicagoDetroitGreenfieldHighland ParkMadisonMilwaukeeMinneapolisNew YorkNewtonvilleNormalOak ParkPlymouthSchaumburgW MilwaukeeWaukesha

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$74K$148K$222K$296K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$83,890$72,228$56,155
Revenue$246,527$269,198$245,718
Expenses$230,272$260,409$257,048
Qualifying Distributions$227,390$255,411$256,861
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$2,667$2,369$1,813

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$52K$104K$157K$209K0 grants202014 grants202124 grants202220 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HEALING TO ACTION$38KRAISE YOUR HAND COALITIO…$22KCHICAGO WOMEN'S HEALTH C…$15KCHICAGO LEARNING EXCHANGE$14KMY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY$14KACTBLUE-ALLIENCE FOR YOU…$11KTIDES CENTER-DETROIT ACT…$11KBRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE$10KFIRST STEP$8KRESTORING THE PATH DBA C…$7K

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Flowers for Dreams Foundation

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEVEN DYMEPRESIDENT1
JOSEPH DICKSTEINVICE PRESIDENT1
CAM BALZERSECRETARY1
ALEX WASSERMANTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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