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    FLORA FAMILY FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    MENLO PARK, CAEIN 770500183 Website

    Annual Giving

    $5.0M-7% YoY

    Grants

    200

    Median Grant

    $19K

    Organizations Funded

    169

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The purpose of the Foundation is to promote the well-being of people everywhere by supporting selected activities of charitable organizations and institutions as determined by members of the Board and Family Council. The Foundation's mission is to address social and environmental problems, which they pursue through both grantmaking and impact investing.

    Focus Areas

    ocean and marine conservationcoral reef conservationshark conservationfisheries monitoringclimate change and carbon initiativesclean energy access and energy policyurban forestry and carbon creditsenvironmental advocacy and policy

    Grant Types

    operating support

    Funded Initiatives

    144 grants awarded in 2024: 33% to environment (Climate Protection Program and Marine Conservation Initiative), 17% to health including Black Maternal Health Initiative, 12% to education, 10% to civil and human rights including Gap Program work. 56% of grants directed to overseas or worldwide work. Over $65 million in grants awarded to date.

    How to Apply

    Works on strictly invitational basis and regret that they are unable to consider unsolicited requests for support. Grants in both the Climate Protection Program and the Gap Program are by invitation. Board grants ($25,000+) require Board approval, Council grants (<$25,000) approved by Foundation president.

    Does Not Fund

    No geographic or subject area constraints as long as grant opportunities fit philanthropic interests of Family Council and meet IRS requirements. However, all grantmaking must be done on strictly invitational basis.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-7%

    $5.0M

    Grants

    200

    Median

    $19K

    States

    22

    2023

    $5.4M

    Grants

    198

    Median

    $18K

    States

    22

    2022

    $5.4M

    Grants

    172

    Median

    $20K

    States

    24

    Grant Size Distribution

    $19K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $250

    Smallest

    $10K

    25th Pctile

    $30K

    75th Pctile

    $125K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $30K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $125K

    2024

    COLORADO PLATEAU

    AZ · GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

    $125K

    2024

    ASIAN PEOPLES MOVEMENT INFACT

    MA · GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

    $107K

    2024

    GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND

    CO · GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

    $100K

    2024

    TIDES FOUNDATIONPOWER SHIFT AFRICA

    CA · GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

    $100K

    2024

    RURAL INVESTMENT RIPE

    CA · GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

    Geographic Focus

    CA
    $2.5M100 grants
    NY
    $380K19 grants
    MA
    $358K8 grants
    DC
    $323K19 grants
    AZ
    $315K6 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $128.4M
    $5.0M(3.9%)
    2023
    $120.0M
    $5.4M(4.5%)
    2022
    $113.1M
    $5.4M(4.8%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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