Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation
The Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation is a private foundation based in Dothan, Alabama. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including religious organizations, a food bank, and community organizations.
Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation gave $76K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,153
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,813
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $855,349
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (9 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (87% 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 Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 110-5 Club Lane, Dothan, AL 36301
Phone: (334) 793-7001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church - Dothan ($27K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 181 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. The listed shares for other recipient states were Georgia (5%), California (3%), North Carolina (1%), and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 42 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $889; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church - Dothan Dothan, AL | Religious | $27,383 |
| Embrace Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $7,500 |
| The Harbor Church Dothan, AL | Religious | $7,100 |
| Wiregrass Area Food Bank Dothan, AL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch Gadsden, AL | General Fund | $1,100 |
| Dothan Area Botanical Gardens Dothan, AL | General Fund | $1,060 |
| Landmark Park - Dothan Landmark Foundation Dothan, AL | General Fund | $1,060 |
| Chrysalis Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Columbus, GA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Cultural Art Center Dothan, AL | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $855,349 | $118,025 | $80,936 | $76,153 | 42 | $76,153 | $118,025 | $81,034 |
| 2024 | $818,260 | $47,239 | $74,571 | $70,670 | 41 | $70,670 | $47,239 | $76,027 |
| 2023 | $845,592 | $58,792 | $80,831 | $75,120 | 38 | $75,120 | $58,792 | $72,120 |
| 2022 | $867,631 | $100,611 | $78,799 | $74,740 | 38 | $74,740 | $100,611 | $74,511 |
| 2021 | $845,819 | $46,785 | $21,622 | $17,742 | 22 | $17,742 | $46,785 | $75,293 |
| 2020 | $820,656 | $65,839 | $47,493 | $40,030 | 28 | — | $65,839 | $69,028 |
| 2019 | $802,310 | $83,623 | $77,394 | $73,207 | 29 | — | $83,623 | $64,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K 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
No foundation mission statement is available. The 2025 grants include awards designated for religious purposes and general funds. One recipient, Big Oak Ranch, describes its mission as providing “a solid, Christian home” for abused, neglected, and abandoned children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $76,153. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $27,383, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $27,383 to First United Methodist Church - Dothan, $7,500 to Embrace, $7,100 to The Harbor Church, and $5,000 to Wiregrass Area Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert Flowers is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation is led by Robert Flowers, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Flowers
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation
How much does Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation give each year?
Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation gave $76K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 41 grants.
What is Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,813, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation that year got $889 on average.
Where does Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation give grants?
Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dothan, AL (19 grants), Atlanta, GA (3 grants), Montgomery, AL (2 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (11 grants).
Who are Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church - Dothan ($27,383), Embrace ($7,500) and The Harbor Church ($7,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation?
Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation reported $855K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is available. The 2025 grants include awards designated for religious purposes and general funds. One recipient, Big Oak Ranch, describes its mission as providing “a solid, Christian home” for abused, neglected, and abandoned children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1751481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert and Carol Flowers Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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