FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN
MIAMI, FL · Environment
Mission
WE HARNESS THE POWER OF PLANTS FOR HUMANKIND AND SHARE THE JOY AND BEAUTY OF TROPICAL GARDENING WITH EVERYONE. FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN IS A MUSEUM OF TROPICAL PLANTS WITHIN A WORLD FAMOUS, 83-ACRE DESIGNED LANDSCAPE. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1936 TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF DR. DAVID FAIRCHILD, THE NATION'S FOREMOST BOTANICAL EXPLORER. THE GARDEN'S FOUNDERS ENVISIONED AN INSTITUTION THAT WOULD FOSTER SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY WHILE INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE BEAUTY AND PLANT DIVERSITY FOUND IN THE TROPICS. TODAY, FAIRCHILD IS THE BEST PLACE IN THE CONTINENTAL USA TO SEE AND STUDY TROPICAL PLANTS. IT IS A CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESOURCE FOR THE NATION AND THE WORLD. FAIRCHILD IS THE LARGEST BOTANICAL INSTITUTION IN THE MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA METROPOLITAN AREA AND AN ATTRACTION FOR VISITORS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. IT ADVANCES, BRINGS AWARENESS TO, AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC IN THE FIELD OF BOTANY, WHICH AIMS TO (1) UNDERSTAND PLANTS AND HOW THEY WORK, (2) MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF P
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN
$3.5M in foundation grants on record from 43 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $2M | 2 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $551K | 1 |
| Miami Foundation | $102K | 3 |
| Center for Plant Conservation | $81K | 4 |
| Alden Charitable Foundation | $68K | 4 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $54K | 4 |
| Baptist Health South Florida | $50K | 4 |
| American Public Gardens Association | $20K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $20K | 2 |
| United Way Miami | $20K | 3 |
Leadership
CARL LEWIS — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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