Wildflower Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 34-1436725 Website

The Wildflower Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida, established in 1984. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving in human services, health care, and related areas.

Key facts about Wildflower Foundation

EIN: 34-1436725
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $989,486
Grants made (2025): 5
Average grant: $197,897
Median grant: $225,000
Total assets: $3,494,428
Primary geography: Florida (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated June 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Wildflower Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wildflower Foundation's 5 itemized 2025 grants were Florida (68%) and Ohio (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Wildflower Foundation gives

Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 544% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

-18.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$989K

-6.7% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$198K

+12.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wildflower Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds human services initiatives. Its grant-making focuses on:

Human Services
Health Care
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$200,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding to organizations in Florida and Ohio, with particular activity in cities including Akron, Beachwood, Canton, Miami, and Naples.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $674K (68%)

Ohio $315K (32%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Florida Ohio

Cities

NaplesAkronCantonBeachwoodMiami

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (as of 2024):

Total assets: $4,306,876
Total annual giving: $1,060,000–$1,100,000
Annual expenses: $1,070,710
Annual revenue: $115,086
Giving rate: 24.6% of assets

Revenue Composition (FY 2024):

Investment income and dividends: $117,597
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: -$2,511

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,494,428	$4,306,876	$5,262,500
Revenue	$184,600	$115,086	$582,979
Expenses	$997,048	$1,070,710	$987,526
Qualifying Distributions	$992,436	$1,065,850	$965,700
Net Investment Income	$181,650	$112,737	$561,153
Distributable Amount	$182,280	$208,927	$374,056

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Habitat for Humanity Eco ($250,000), NCH Healthcare Foundation ($249,486), Habitat for Humanity of Collier County ($225,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ECO Canton, OH	CONTINUE OPERATIONS	$250,000
NCH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION Naples, FL	CONTINUE OFFERING TRAINING FOR FELLOWS	$249,486
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY Naples, FL	CONTINUE OPERATIONS	$225,000
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE Miami, FL	TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS	$200,000
AKRON CHILDREN'S NURSE EDUCATION Akron, OH	PROMOTE EDUCATION	$65,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert R. Rice serves as trustee of the foundation, working 5 hours without compensation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert R Rice	Trustee	5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wildflower Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds human services initiatives. Its grant-making focuses on: • Human Services • Health Care • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from Wildflower Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $60,000–$300,000 • Median grant size: $200,000 • Application policy: Invite-only; does not accept unsolicited applications **Recent Activity:** • 2024: 6 grants awarded totaling approximately $1.1 million • 2023: 6 grants awarded totaling $960,000 • 2022: 5 grants awarded totaling $710,000 **Known Grantees:** • Habitat for Humanity of Collier County ($100,000 in 2024) • SUMMA Foundation ($300,000)

Where does Wildflower Foundation make grants?

The foundation provides funding to organizations in Florida and Ohio, with particular activity in cities including Akron, Beachwood, Canton, Miami, and Naples.

What size grants does Wildflower Foundation award?

In 2025, Wildflower Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $989K — an average of about $198K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wildflower Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Wildflower Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.