The Wildflower Foundation concentrates its giving on large, local investments in South Florida social services and health providers. Its recent grants support reproductive health services, housing and support for homeless women, and rehabilitation/services for people who are blind or visually impaired, indicating a focus on direct-service organizations that serve vulnerable populations in Miami.
Very concentrated: a small number of large grants to established local nonprofits (three grants totaling $1.4M), suggesting targeted, high-dollar support for a few core service organizations rather than many small awards.
Among The Wildflower Foundation Inc C/o Lou Nostro's recent grants, the largest single awards go to direct-service organizations in health, housing, and support for vulnerable communities: $550,000 to Planned Parenthood of South Florida, $500,000 to Lotus House Shelter the Sundari Foundation, and $350,000 to Miami Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired. That pattern points to a funder that backs established nonprofits with sizable charitable-purpose grants rather than small project checks. The foundation also repeats support for some recipients across years, including Planned Parenthood of South Florida, Lotus House Shelter, The Nature Conservancy, Feeding South Florida, Doctors Without Borders, and Cancer Research Institute, suggesting ongoing relationships instead of isolated gifts. Its recent slate reaches beyond Miami-area services into national health, environmental, education, and humanitarian organizations, but the strongest concentration remains in organizations serving basic human needs and specialized care. The mix of housing, reproductive health, blindness services, food access, cancer research, and conservation shows a broad charitable portfolio with a clear preference for organizations already operating at scale.
In reproductive and sexual health, the foundation gave $550,000 in 2023 and $150,000 in 2024 to Planned Parenthood of South Florida for charitable purpose. Housing and services for women are another clear thread: it awarded $500,000 to Lotus House Shelter the Sundari Foundation in 2023 and $250,000 in 2024 to Lotus Endowment Fund Inc. For blindness and visual impairment services, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired received $350,000 in 2023. The grant list also shows support for food access and health research, including $145,000 to Feeding America in 2023 and $110,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Cancer Research Institute.
Typical awards cluster at a mid-to-large scale, with a 25th percentile of $15,000, a median of $30,000, and a 75th percentile of $80,000. The recent list also includes several much larger grants, showing that the foundation makes a small number of high-value gifts alongside broader grant activity. Recurring recipients appear across multiple years, including Doctors Without Borders, Earthjustice, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, The Nature Conservancy, Feeding South Florida, Cancer Research Institute, and Planned Parenthood of South Florida. The foundation funds individuals is false, and it does not make program-related investments.
$4.4M
$64.9M
$2.7M
$4.7M
Most grants fall between $15K and $80K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$80K
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Notable grantees: Planned Parenthood of South Florida, Lotus House Shelter / The Sundari Foundation, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, and Florida is the top state by grant count with 23% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Florida recipients include West Palm Beach, Miami, Miami Beach, Pembroke Park, Maitland, and Comstock Park. The list also reaches major centers such as New York, Washington, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, and Montclair. The pattern is national in scope, but a substantial share of activity stays tied to Florida organizations.
Recent grants cluster around direct-service and charitable organizations in reproductive health, housing for homeless women, blindness and visual impairment services, food access, health research, and conservation. Named recipients include Planned Parenthood of South Florida, Lotus House Shelter the Sundari Foundation, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Feeding South Florida, Cancer Research Institute, and The Nature Conservancy.
Yes. The recent grants list shows multi-year support for several recipients, including Planned Parenthood of South Florida, Doctors Without Borders, Earthjustice, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, The Nature Conservancy, Feeding South Florida, and Cancer Research Institute. That indicates recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts only.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $80,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $550,000, $500,000, and $350,000, so the portfolio includes both mid-sized and very large grants.
Giving is national, and all listed recent grants go to U.S. recipients. Florida is the top state by grant count, with 23% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Florida cities include Miami, West Palm Beach, Miami Beach, Pembroke Park, and Maitland.
No. The foundation’s profile shows Funds individuals: False and Makes program-related investments: False. Its activity in the recent grants list is focused on charitable-purpose grants to organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSIC WILL | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $680,194 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | MIAMI, FL | $389,856 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $280,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOSPEACE HOUSE INC | NAPLES, NY | $221,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MIAMI, FL | $180,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $120,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA | PEMBROKE PARK, FL | $110,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTIST | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $110,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $92,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTH FLORIDA | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $85,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | $80,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL | ARLINGTON, VA | $80,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN | KENTWOOD, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FOS FEMINISTA | NEW YORK, NY | $64,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | ROCHESTER, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OUTRIGHT ACTION INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $52,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $51,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION | HAMPTON, VA | $45,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $41,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL AUDOBON SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $41,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| RARE | ARLINGTON, VA | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $38,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $38,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $32,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $32,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| 350ORG | BOSTON, MA | $31,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CERES | GROTON, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MASSACHUSETTS AUDOBON SOCIETY | LINCOLN, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $28,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DAV CHARITABLE SERVICE | COLD SPRING, KY | $28,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP | MIAMI, FL | $27,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN RIVERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | $23,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ABODE SERVICES | FREMONT, CA | $22,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LEARNING ALLY | PRINCETON, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BROOKLYN MUSEUM | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $19,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO | WASHINGTON, DC | $19,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURRPOSE |
| FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $18,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
MUSIC WILL
$680,194CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
$389,856CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HOPEWELL FUND
$300,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$280,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HOSPEACE HOUSE INC
$221,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$180,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
EARTHJUSTICE
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$120,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA
$110,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTIST
$110,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
$100,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$92,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTH FLORIDA
$85,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE
$80,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
$80,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
$80,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN
$75,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FOS FEMINISTA
$64,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION
$60,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION
$55,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OUTRIGHT ACTION INTERNATIONAL
$52,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION
$51,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION
$45,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FEEDING AMERICA
$41,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NATIONAL AUDOBON SOCIETY
$41,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NAPLES
$40,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT
$40,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK
$40,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
RARE
$40,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION
$38,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION
$38,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$35,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
$32,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OCEAN CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION
$32,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
350ORG
$31,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CERES
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MASSACHUSETTS AUDOBON SOCIETY
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION
$28,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DAV CHARITABLE SERVICE
$28,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP
$27,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AMERICAN RIVERS
$25,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI
$23,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ABODE SERVICES
$22,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LEARNING ALLY
$20,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
$20,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY
$19,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
$19,000CHARITABLE PURRPOSE
FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION
$18,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE