Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
MIAMI, FL · Environment
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
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
$9M in foundation grants on record from 76 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $2M | 2 |
| Paul J Dimare Foundation | $1.3M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1M | 3 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $987K | 2 |
| Batchelor Foundation | $800K | 3 |
| H Angela Whitman Foundation | $459K | 3 |
| Clinton Family Fund | $410K | 3 |
| Fain Family Foundation | $215K | 3 |
| Albert H and Jane D Nahmad Foundation | $200K | 4 |
| Edward C Fogg Iii & Lisbeth A Fogg Charitable Trust | $200K | 4 |
Leadership
CARL LEWIS — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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