The Wildflower Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.6M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
56
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Wildflower Foundation?
The Wildflower Foundation is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($7.0M), Imaginable Futures Foundation ($2.0M), Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.6M in grants to The Wildflower Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 30 funders
| The Denver Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| 4point0 Schools | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Ilse Nathan Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $8.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $565K.
What grants has The Wildflower Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Imaginable Futures Foundation | To support the Black Wildflowers Fund | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $35,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Unrestricted, support for the Sankofa Learning Center in Connecticut - matching the contribution of Niyonu Spann | $7,000,500 |
| 2023 | Imaginable Futures Foundation | General support | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Imaginable Futures Foundation | General support | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Wem Foundation | GENERAL | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $95,000 |
| 2023 | Peter Alfond Foundation | ELEMENTARY SEED FUNDING AT SUPER HEROES FOUNDATION | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | CONSTRUCTION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado League of Charter Schools | NEW SCHOOL DEVELOP | $24,000 |
| 2023 | The Sauer Family Foundation | NONE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | MDRC | RESTRICTED PURPOSE A | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Early Milestones Colorado | CHILDCARE SUP. GRANT | $13,980 |
| 2022 | Imaginable Futures Foundation | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | IMPACT AND INNOVATION | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Latino Community Foundation | INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Imaginable Futures Foundation | Suport the Grantee's Black Wildflowers Fund initiative | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $55,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Early Milestones Colorado | CHILDCARE SUP. GRANT | $36,020 |
Showing 30 most recent of 56 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Wildflower Foundation?
The Wildflower Foundation is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($7.0M), Imaginable Futures Foundation ($2.0M), Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.6M in grants to The Wildflower Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Wildflower Foundation's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Wildflower Foundation, with $7.0M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has The Wildflower Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.6M in grants to The Wildflower Foundation across 56 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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