The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation
The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation is a private foundation based in Dothan, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Alabama.
The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation gave $70K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,331
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,009
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $898,879
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (7 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (90% 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 The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 53 Foxchase Dr, Dothan, AL 36305
Phone: (334) 702-1687
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul & Barbara 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 ($33K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 162 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Alabama recipients received 90% of grant dollars. Georgia received 3%, New York 2%, and Arizona and Texas 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 35 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $786; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $50K (2020) to $77K (2024). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Dothan, AL | General Fund | $33,200 |
| Wallace Community College Foundation Dothan, AL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| St Pius X Catholic High School Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity Dothan, AL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Cultural Arts Center Dothan, AL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Wiregrass Area Food Bank Dothan, AL | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Wiregrass Pet Rescue Dothan, AL | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Chrysalis A Home for Girls Dothan, AL | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Southeast Alabama Community Theatre Dothan, AL | General Fund | $1,131 |
| Alabama Network of Family Resources Center Montgomery, 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 | $898,879 | $149,377 | $74,388 | $70,331 | 35 | $70,331 | $149,377 | $76,576 |
| 2024 | $823,890 | $84,012 | $79,991 | $77,456 | 34 | $77,456 | $84,012 | $72,112 |
| 2023 | $819,869 | $67,809 | $62,925 | $58,756 | 29 | $58,756 | $67,809 | $68,472 |
| 2022 | $814,985 | $71,615 | $64,776 | $60,845 | 33 | $60,845 | $71,615 | $70,823 |
| 2021 | $808,146 | $92,569 | $62,770 | $61,275 | 31 | $61,275 | $92,569 | $71,608 |
| 2020 | $778,347 | $28,808 | $53,464 | $49,895 | 26 | — | $28,808 | $67,656 |
| 2019 | $803,003 | $72,673 | $68,772 | $65,900 | 30 | — | $72,673 | $62,561 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious, educational, cultural, housing, human-services, food-assistance, animal-welfare, and community organizations. These examples describe recipients’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as eliminating substandard housing in the Wiregrass area. Cultural Arts Center says it promotes knowledge and appreciation of the arts and humanities in southeast Alabama. Chrysalis A Home for Girls describes providing a permanent home for homeless girls.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $70,331. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $33,200, with a median of $1,000. Listed grants generally identified their purpose as “General Fund.” The largest was $33,200 to First United Methodist Church in Dothan. Other notable grants included $2,500 to Wallace Community College Foundation; $2,000 each to St Pius X Catholic High School, Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity, and Cultural Arts Center; and $1,500 each to Wiregrass Area Food Bank, Wiregrass Pet Rescue, and Chrysalis A Home for Girls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Paul Flowers Jr. is listed as President on the 2025 filing.
The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation is led by Paul Flowers Jr., President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Flowers Jr.
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 The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation
How much does The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation give each year?
The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation gave $70K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 34 grants.
What is The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,009, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation that year got $786 on average.
Where does The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation give grants?
The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dothan, AL (23 grants).
Does The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation's largest grantees?
The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($33,200), Wallace Community College Foundation ($2,500) and St Pius X Catholic High School ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation?
The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation reported $899K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (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 The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious, educational, cultural, housing, human-services, food-assistance, animal-welfare, and community organizations. These examples describe recipients’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation's EIN?
The Paul & Barbara Flowers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1751486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Paul & Barbara 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 July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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