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    American Floral Endowment

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    Alexandria, VAWebsite7038385211

    About American Floral Endowment

    To advance the floriculture industry by funding innovative research, scholarships, internships, and educational grants that serve all industry sectors.

    Focus Areas

    Floriculture researchPest and disease management (Thrips, Botrytis, Phytophthora, powdery mildew)Postharvest quality and storageSustainable production practicesBreeding and advanced breeding technologiesAutomation and production technologyScholarships and student supportPaid internships and workforce trainingEducational grants and programs

    Who They Fund

    researchers/principal investigatorsgraduate and undergraduate students (scholarship recipients)

    About American Floral Endowment

    American Floral Endowment centers its grantmaking on floriculture advancement, with a mix of research support, scholarships, internships, and educational grants that serve the industry’s production, training, and technical needs. A major part of that work is project-based research funding: recent awards include $208,186 to North Carolina State University for research grants and $198,865 to Clemson University for continuing research, research projects, education grants, and work on thrips and botrytis. The foundation also supports the pipeline into the field through paid internships and scholarship programs for students in floriculture and horticulture. Another part of its portfolio reaches organizations and institutions running educational programs, floral design programs, and professional development efforts. The recent grant record shows support for university-based research, student aid, and industry education rather than individual grants. Its active programs also include a research fund, scholarship offerings, and internship scholarships tied to commercial greenhouse and nursery training.

    What American Floral Endowment Funds

    In applied floriculture research, the foundation supported North Carolina State University with $208,186 for research grants and Louisiana State University with $53,670 for a research grant. Pest and disease work is visible in Clemson University’s $198,865 award, which covered continuing research, research projects, education grants, and thrips and botrytis, as well as a $37,500 grant to the University of Florida for continuing research and education grants. The endowment also backs sustainability-oriented work: North Carolina State University received $185,268 for continuing research, research projects, education grants, and a sustainability initiative expense. On the education side, Mississippi State University received $13,000 for education grants and scholarship grants, showing that the foundation supports both technical research and training pathways.

    How American Floral Endowment Gives

    Typical grant size sits at $22,000 at the 25th percentile, $47,086 at the median, and $89,027 at the 75th percentile. The recent record includes repeat awards to several universities across multiple years, including North Carolina State University, Clemson University, Ohio State University, University of Vermont, University of Florida, and Mississippi State University, which points to continuing support as well as new project funding. The foundation is a grantmaking endowment rather than an operating charity that funds individuals directly, and its active programs include annual scholarships, internships, and research funds. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Gus Poesch Research Fund and scholarship and internship offerings.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $676K

    Total Assets

    $25.3M

    Total Revenue

    $1.7M

    Total Expenses

    $2M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $22K and $89K, with a median of $47K.

    25th Percentile

    $22K

    Median

    $47K

    75th Percentile

    $89K

    Geographic Reach

    National13 states funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in FL.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Leadership

    DEBRA CHEDESTER

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    agricultural producers/plant health practitioners

    Funding Style

    project-based research fundingcontinuing/multi-year supportseed/new research grantseducation and scholarship support

    Topics

    plant pest and disease research (Thrips, Botrytis)agricultural sustainability initiativesapplied agricultural research projectsresearch capacity and continuityeducation, training and scholarship support

    Where American Floral Endowment Makes Grants

    Grant activity is national, with all recent grants in the United States. The top state by grant count is Mississippi, while Virginia accounts for 0% of grants. Recent awards landed in a wide set of research and education hubs, including Raleigh, Clemson, Columbus, Athens, Baton Rouge, Burlington, Davis, Gainesville, Newark, Arlington, and Mississippi State. The pattern is concentrated in university and college recipients rather than local community groups.

    Frequently Asked Questions About American Floral Endowment

    What types of work does American Floral Endowment support?

    Its funding centers on floriculture research, pest and disease management, sustainable production practices, scholarships, paid internships, and educational grants. Recent awards include research support for universities, education grants for organizations and institutions, and scholarship funding for students pursuing floriculture or horticulture careers.

    What is a typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $22,000 at the 25th percentile, $47,086 at the median, and $89,027 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes smaller scholarship and internship awards through active programs that range from $500 to $6,000.

    Does the foundation fund recurring projects?

    Yes. The recent grant record includes repeated awards to North Carolina State University, Clemson University, Ohio State University, University of Vermont, University of Florida, and Mississippi State University across 2023 and 2025, showing continued support for some recipients and research lines.

    How does it support students and workforce training?

    It funds annual scholarships and paid internships in floriculture and horticulture. Active programs include the Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program, which places students in commercial greenhouses or nurseries for 3, 4, or 6 months, and scholarship programs that award between $500 and $5,000.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Current and upcoming funding from American Floral Endowment that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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    Floriculture Research Funding (AFE Research Funding)

    Sustainable production and handling practicesWater use efficiencyGrowing media+13 more

    Who can apply: University researchers and other qualified research applicants focused on floriculture; proposals are evaluated for industry relevance and potential benefit. No indirect or overhead costs are allowed.

    Deadline: August 1 annually

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    Open nowCloses in 5 days (Aug 1, 2026)

    Gus Poesch Research Fund

    floriculture research

    Who can apply: Research projects should align with the fund's purpose and AFE's research priorities.

    Deadline: Applications are due no later than August 1 of each year.

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    Open nowCloses in 5 days (Aug 1, 2026)

    Named Research Funds (Joseph H. Hill Memorial & Christian B. Nissen Research Funds)

    Targeted floriculture research

    Who can apply: Recipients selected from submitted AFE research proposals based on topic and relevance; no separate application.

    Deadline: Aligned with AFE research deadline: August 1 annually

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYRALEIGH, NC$208,1862025research grants
    MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYEAST LANDING, MI$119,1992025research grants
    Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH$89,0272025PPR New Research, research projects, education grants
    Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA$53,6702025research grant
    UNIVERSITY OF VERMONTBURLINGTON, VT$52,1772025research grants
    UC DavisDavis, CA$47,0862025research grant
    CLEMSON UNIVERSITYCLEMSON, SC$46,6652025PPR Continuing Research, research projects, education grants, and Thrips and Botyrtis
    UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAGAINSVILLE, FL$37,5002025PPR continuing research and education grants
    Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS$15,4902025research grants
    KISHWAUKEE COLLEGEMALTA, IL$6,7502025research grants, education grants
    CLEMSON UNIVERSITYCLEMSON, SC$198,8652023PPR CONTINUING RESEARCH, RESEARCH PROJECTS, EDUCATION GRANTS, AND THRIPS AND BOTRYTIS
    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYRALEIGH, NC$185,2682023PPR CONTINUING RESEARCH, JOSEPH H. HILL FOUNDATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE EXPENSE
    OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYCOLUMBUS, OH$103,7002023PPR NEW RESEARCH, GUS POESCH GRANT, RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND EDUCATION GRANTS
    UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAATHENS, GA$70,4752023PPR NEW RESEARCH AND PPR CONTINUING RESEARCH
    UNIVERSITY OF VERMONTBURLINGTON, VT$53,1232023RESEARCH PROJECTS
    UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAGAINESVILLE, FL$37,5002023PPR CONTINUING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS
    UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARENEWARK, DE$33,8122023PPR CONTINUING RESEARCH
    THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTONARLINGTON, TX$22,0002023PPR NEW RESEARCH
    MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYMISSISSIPPI STATE, MS$13,0002023EDUCATION GRANTS AND PHILLIP SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
    TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE STATION, TX$7,0002023PHILLIP SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
    KISHWAUKEE COLLEGEMALTA, IL$7,0002023PHILLIP SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS

    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

    $208,186
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    research grants

    MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

    $119,199
    EAST LANDING, MI2025

    research grants

    Ohio State University

    $89,027
    Columbus, OH2025

    PPR New Research, research projects, education grants

    Louisiana State University

    $53,670
    Baton Rouge, LA2025

    research grant

    UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

    $52,177
    BURLINGTON, VT2025

    research grants

    UC Davis

    $47,086
    Davis, CA2025

    research grant

    CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

    $46,665
    CLEMSON, SC2025

    PPR Continuing Research, research projects, education grants, and Thrips and Botyrtis

    UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

    $37,500
    GAINSVILLE, FL2025

    PPR continuing research and education grants

    Mississippi State University

    $15,490
    Mississippi State, MS2025

    research grants

    KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE

    $6,750
    MALTA, IL2025

    research grants, education grants

    CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

    $198,865
    CLEMSON, SC2023

    PPR CONTINUING RESEARCH, RESEARCH PROJECTS, EDUCATION GRANTS, AND THRIPS AND BOTRYTIS

    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

    $185,268
    RALEIGH, NC2023

    PPR CONTINUING RESEARCH, JOSEPH H. HILL FOUNDATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE EXPENSE

    OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

    $103,700
    COLUMBUS, OH2023

    PPR NEW RESEARCH, GUS POESCH GRANT, RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND EDUCATION GRANTS

    UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

    $70,475
    ATHENS, GA2023

    PPR NEW RESEARCH AND PPR CONTINUING RESEARCH

    UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

    $53,123
    BURLINGTON, VT2023

    RESEARCH PROJECTS

    UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

    $37,500
    GAINESVILLE, FL2023

    PPR CONTINUING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS

    UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

    $33,812
    NEWARK, DE2023

    PPR CONTINUING RESEARCH

    THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

    $22,000
    ARLINGTON, TX2023

    PPR NEW RESEARCH

    MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

    $13,000
    MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS2023

    EDUCATION GRANTS AND PHILLIP SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS

    TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

    $7,000
    COLLEGE STATION, TX2023

    PHILLIP SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS

    KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE

    $7,000
    MALTA, IL2023

    PHILLIP SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS