The Flowerree Foundation concentrates its giving on sustaining a namesake public park endowment while also supporting cultural institutions and medical research. Most dollars go to a single, repeat grantee that appears tied to the family name, with additional multi-thousand grants to an art museum and disease-research organizations. Grants include both endowment support and research/program funding, suggesting a mix of long-term legacy giving and targeted philanthropy in arts and health.
Flowerree Foundation’s largest recent gifts center on the Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation, including a $162,576 endowment grant in 2024 and another $100,000 endowment grant the same year. That recurring support points to a foundation with a long-term legacy focus, not just one-off project funding. Alongside the park endowment, the foundation has also backed cultural and medical institutions with meaningful grants, including $80,000 to Portland Art Museum for general support and $80,000 to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc for general support. Its recent record shows a mix of endowment funding, operating support, and targeted program money across arts, health, education, and community organizations. The Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation appears repeatedly across multiple years and grant amounts, indicating an ongoing relationship rather than isolated giving. Other recipients include universities, hospitals, and local organizations, suggesting that the foundation’s grantmaking balances a family-name legacy commitment with selected institutional support in a small number of recurring areas.
A defining thread in Flowerree Foundation’s giving is park and legacy support. In 2024, it gave $37,500 to Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation for park support and improvements, and in 2025 it followed with $32,000 for park support and improvements. The foundation also supports arts institutions: Portland Art Museum received $70,000 in 2023 for general operating support and $60,000 in 2025 for general support, while Portland Opera Association Inc received $10,000 in 2024 for general support. Health-related grants are another visible area. Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc received $70,000 in 2023 for fibrosis research, and the same organization received $67,000 in 2025 for general support. The foundation has also funded hospital and neonatal care, including $15,000 to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2025 for general support and $10,000 in 2023 to Vanderbilt Univiersity Medical Center for neonatal intensive care unit work.
Typical grants cluster in the low-to-mid five-figure range: p25 is $1,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record also includes larger awards in the $70,000 to $162,576 range, especially for repeated institutional support. The foundation’s giving pattern is recurring rather than one-time; the Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation, Portland Art Museum, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc, Jeanerette Landmark Society, and Olalla Center all appear in more than one year. The foundation funds individuals and gives regional grants. Program-related investments are not part of its stated activity.
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$5M
$368K
$465K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Concentrated and repeat-focused: majority of funds channeled to a single memorial park foundation via multiple grants, with a few sizable, one-off or repeat gifts to arts and medical research organizations. Emphasis on endowment/long-term sustainability and targeted program/research support rather than broad, small-dollar giving.
Notable grantees: Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation, Portland Art Museum, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (including fibrosis research support)
Flowerree Foundation’s grants land entirely in the US, with Virginia receiving the most gifts by count. Recent recipient locations show a spread across several states, including Portland, OR; Mercer Island, WA; Nashville, TN; Richmond and Mount Vernon, VA; Jeanerette and Covington, LA; and Toledo, OR. Nevada accounts for 3% of grants to recipients, even though the foundation is headquartered in Reno. The pattern looks regional rather than national, with multiple grants concentrated in Virginia and the Pacific Northwest.
Its recent grants include a memorial park foundation, an art museum, a faith-based education grant to an Episcopal diocese kindergarten program, hospitals and medical centers, a university, and local community organizations such as a child and family day treatment center and a landmark society.
Yes. The recent record shows repeated grants to the Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation across 2023, 2024, and 2025, plus repeat support for Portland Art Museum, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc, Jeanerette Landmark Society, and Olalla Center.
The grant-size distribution is small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants also include larger five- and six-figure awards, especially for recurring legacy, arts, and health support.
By recipient count, Virginia is the top state for giving. Recent Virginia recipients include St Catherine's School Foundation in Richmond and Mt Vernon Ladies Association of the Union in Mount Vernon.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation | Reno, NV | $70,000 | 2025 | Endowment |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc | Mercer Island, WA | $67,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | $60,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation | Reno, NV | $32,000 | 2025 | Park Support and Improvements |
| Olalla Center | Toledo, OR | $18,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Jeanerette Landmark Society | Jeanerette, LA | $18,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Oregon Coast Children's Theatre | Toledo, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Mt Vernon Ladies Association of the Union | Mount Vernon, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Tulane University | Dallas, TX | $9,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Portland Opera Association Inc | Portland, OR | $7,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Julia Green Elementary School PTO | Nashville, TN | $7,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Christ Church Episcopal Parish | Lake Oswego, OR | $7,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Catherine's School Foundation | Richmond, VA | $6,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Barnabas Episcopal Church | Scottsdale, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| American Rhododendron Society | Sherwood, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | EDF Waterfall |
| Love Your Neighbor Ministries | Gresham, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Reed Schools Foundations | Tiburon, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Belvedere Nursery School | Belvedere, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Stratford Hall | Stratford, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Good Samaritan Foundation | Portland, OR | $4,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | $3,000 | 2025 | Robert E. Floweree Scholarship |
| Trinity Episcopal Cathedral | Portland, OR | $2,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| St George's Episcopal Church | Nashville, TN | $2,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Robison Jewish Home | Portland, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Oregon Historical Society | Portland, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| World Forestry Center Inc | Portland, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Seamens Church | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| St John the Baptist Church | Portland, OR | $1,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Portland Japanese Garden Society of Oregon | Portland, OR | $1,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Oregon Health & Science University Foundation | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Union Gospel Mission | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| American Heart Association Inc | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Salvation Army | Happy Valley, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Alzheimer's Association Inc | Lake Oswego, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Albertina Kerr Centers | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation | Reno, NV | $162,576 | 2024 | Endowment |
| Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation | Reno, NV | $100,000 | 2024 | Endowment |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc | Mercer Island, WA | $80,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | $80,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation | Reno, NV | $37,500 | 2024 | Park Support & Improvements |
| Olalla Center | Toledo, OR | $28,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Jeanerette Landmark Society | Jeanerette, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation
$70,000Endowment
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc
$67,000General Support
Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation
$32,000Park Support and Improvements
Olalla Center
$18,000General Support
Jeanerette Landmark Society
$18,000General Support
Oregon Coast Children's Theatre
$10,000General Support
Tulane University
$9,000General Support
Julia Green Elementary School PTO
$7,500General Support
Christ Church Episcopal Parish
$7,500General Support
St Barnabas Episcopal Church
$5,000General Support
American Rhododendron Society
$5,000EDF Waterfall
Love Your Neighbor Ministries
$5,000General Support
Reed Schools Foundations
$5,000General Support
Belvedere Nursery School
$5,000General Support
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
$2,500General Support
St George's Episcopal Church
$2,500General Support
Oregon Historical Society
$2,000General Support
Metropolitan Opera
$2,000General Support
Seamens Church
$2,000General Support
St John the Baptist Church
$1,500General Support
Union Gospel Mission
$1,000General Support
American Red Cross
$1,000General Support
American Heart Association Inc
$1,000General Support
Oregon Public Broadcasting
$1,000General Support
Salvation Army
$1,000General Support
Alzheimer's Association Inc
$1,000General Support
Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation
$162,576Endowment
Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation
$100,000Endowment
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc
$80,000General Support
Robert E Flowerree Memorial Park Foundation
$37,500Park Support & Improvements
Olalla Center
$28,000General Support
Jeanerette Landmark Society
$25,000General Support