To cultivate a broader knowledge of gardening, horticulture and design; to advocate for the protection of the environment; and to support the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
Fort Worth Garden Club Inc’s recent giving is anchored by the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, with a 2024 grant of $337,000 to the Botanical Research Institute for beautification of FWBG in Texas. The largest grant on file, $447,618 in 2023, went to the Botanical Research Institute of Texas to help beautify the garden and promote horticulture education in the area. That pattern fits the foundation’s stated purpose: to cultivate knowledge of gardening, horticulture, and design, advocate for environmental protection, and support the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Their grantmaking is tightly place-based and tied to permanent improvements, public horticulture, and environmental stewardship in Fort Worth. A separate 2023 grant of $160,200 to the City of Fort Worth supported permanent city improvements for the botanic garden, showing that the club funds both garden-focused organizations and public-sector partners when the work benefits the same civic landscape. The foundation also operates through named local programs and awards, including tree recognition, tree giveaways, and beautification honors that reflect a long-running interest in urban forestry, preservation, and community appearance.
A central theme in the club’s giving is botanical education and garden upkeep. In 2024, it gave $337,000 to the Botanical Research Institute for beautification of FWBG in Texas, and the 2023 grant of $447,618 to the Botanical Research Institute of Texas also supported beautification and horticulture education. Those gifts connect the foundation’s funding to both physical improvements and learning. The club also backs citywide environmental and beautification work. It gave $160,200 to the City of Fort Worth for permanent city improvements for the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, linking municipal infrastructure with public garden use. Beyond the garden itself, its active programs include an annual tree giveaway, a tree award for Fort Worth contributions to planting and preservation, and the Fort Worth Beautiful Award, which recognizes landscape design, conservation, sustainability, preservation, and education.
Typical grants are large: the 25th percentile is $287,550, the median is $333,500, and the 75th percentile is $364,654. The recent grants shown are all in Fort Worth, and the recipient names indicate recurring support rather than one-off interest: the Botanical Research Institute of Texas appears in multiple years, with separate 2023 and 2024 awards tied to the same garden project. The foundation appears to fund through a club structure tied to programs, awards, and partnership support, including nomination-based recognition and community projects. An unsolicited application path is not shown for the recent grants, though some active programs accept nominations or unsolicited submissions.
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Most grants fall between $288K and $365K, with a median of $334K.
25th Percentile
$288K
Median
$334K
75th Percentile
$365K
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Giving is local and entirely Texas-based in the records provided, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The city pattern is concentrated in Fort Worth: the Botanical Research Institute, Botanical Research Institute of Texas, and the City of Fort Worth all received grants there. The foundation’s active programs also center on Fort Worth and Tarrant County, including tree awards, tree giveaways, and community beautification efforts. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the grant data.
Its stated purpose is to cultivate knowledge of gardening, horticulture, and design, advocate for environmental protection, and support the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Recent grants show a strong emphasis on botanical garden beautification, horticulture education, and permanent improvements connected to the garden.
The grant-size distribution is relatively consistent and large for a local funder: the 25th percentile is $287,550, the median is $333,500, and the 75th percentile is $364,654.
Yes. The geography data shows a local scope, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Texas. The recent grants listed are all to Fort Worth recipients, including garden-related organizations and the City of Fort Worth.
Yes. The Botanical Research Institute of Texas appears in multiple recent grants across 2023 and 2024, tied to the same Fort Worth Botanic Garden beautification and horticulture education work. That suggests repeated support for ongoing projects rather than isolated awards.
Its active programs include the Mary Louise Michie Tree Award, which recognizes contributions to tree planting, preservation, or beautification in the Fort Worth community, and the Fort Worth Beautiful Award, established in 1987 to recognize beautification efforts across landscape design, conservation, sustainability, preservation, and education.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Open community distribution; the page describes public and partner event distribution of tree seedlings rather than a formal grant application process.
Deadline: Held annually in the fall around Arbor Day in Texas (first Friday in November).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | FORT WORTH, TX | $36,944 | 2025 | Beautification of FWBG in Texas |
| BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | FORT WORTH, TX | $337,000 | 2024 | BEAUTIFICATION OF FWBG IN TEXAS |
| BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | FORT WORTH, TX | $447,618 | 2023 | DONATION TO HELP THE BEAUTIFICATION OF THE FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN IN TEXAS AND TO HELP PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF HORTICULTURE IN THE AREA. |
| BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | FORT WORTH, TX | $330,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO HELP THE BEAUTIFICATION OF THE FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN IN TEXAS AND TO HELP PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF HORTICULTURE IN THE AREA. |
| CITY OF FORT WORTH | FORT WORTH, TX | $160,200 | 2023 | DONATIONS TO PERMANENT CITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN. |
BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$36,944Beautification of FWBG in Texas
BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$337,000BEAUTIFICATION OF FWBG IN TEXAS
BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
$447,618DONATION TO HELP THE BEAUTIFICATION OF THE FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN IN TEXAS AND TO HELP PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF HORTICULTURE IN THE AREA.
BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
$330,000DONATION TO HELP THE BEAUTIFICATION OF THE FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN IN TEXAS AND TO HELP PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF HORTICULTURE IN THE AREA.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
$160,200DONATIONS TO PERMANENT CITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN.
