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Wildflower Foundation

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.

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

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$198K

+12.0% YoY

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

2states

States

Cities

AkronBeachwoodCantonMiamiNaples

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
$0$294K$589K$883K$1M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$265K$530K$795K$1M7 grants20215 grants20226 grants20236 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ECO$250KNCH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION$249KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF …$225KBASCOM PALMER EYE INSTIT…$200KAKRON CHILDREN'S NURSE E…$65K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K7$50–100K14$100–250K7$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT R RICETRUSTEE5

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

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