The Little Flower Foundation
The Little Flower Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $474K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $19K.
The Little Flower Foundation at a glance
In short: The Little Flower Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +90.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +138.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $474,077
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Little Flower Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Francis Childrens Center Inc ($10K). Together the top 4 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Little Flower Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Childrens Center Inc Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Advocates Inc Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| University School of Milwaukee Corporation Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $474,077 | $19,004 | $26,329 | $20,000 | 4 | $26,129 | $19,004 | $29,524 |
| 2024 | $481,402 | $12,417 | $16,854 | $10,500 | 5 | $16,381 | $12,417 | $27,365 |
| 2023 | $485,839 | $10,491 | $24,220 | $17,500 | 6 | $23,173 | $106,007 | $23,351 |
| 2022 | $499,568 | $41,416 | $22,209 | $15,000 | 2 | $20,609 | $124,346 | $21,797 |
| 2021 | $480,361 | $74,303 | $8,615 | $250 | 1 | $5,336 | $116,457 | $22,333 |
| 2020 | $414,673 | $421,173 | $6,500 | — | — | — | $113,605 | $1,242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Little Flower Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Little Flower Foundation is led by Kalena Marie Dorgan, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kalena Marie Dorgan
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Marie Dorgan
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David M Dorgan
Director & Treasurer
Director, Treasurer, Pres* & Sec* → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Little Flower Foundation
How much does The Little Flower Foundation give each year?
The Little Flower Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
What is The Little Flower Foundation's typical grant size?
The Little Flower Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $5,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Little Flower Foundation give grants?
The Little Flower Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (4 grants).
Does The Little Flower Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Little Flower Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Little Flower Foundation?
The Little Flower Foundation reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 is The Little Flower Foundation's EIN?
The Little Flower Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3114285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
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