Flowers for Dreams Foundation Grant

Flowers for Dreams Foundation Grant is sponsored by Flowers for Dreams Foundation. Supports local charities, with a 2025 emphasis on mental health services for impactful community care.

The Flowers for Dreams Foundation Charity is at the heart of Flowers for Dreams. Flowers4Dreams LLC has always been a force for good and now the Flowers for Dreams Foundation is its force multiplier. Our Foundation donates to amazing charities in the communities we serve.

Together, we're using flowers to advance causes of justice & charity in our community The Flowers for Dreams Foundation , we are committed to funding small and local charities in our community. As a B Corporation, our partner Flowers for Dreams LLC has always believed business should be a force for good and has donated more than 25% of its net profits to charity since 2012.

Together, we have now combined to donate over $1,500,000 to more than 230 charities and counting.

• 13 Years • 230+ Grassroots Nonprofits • $1,809,289 IN ALL-TIME DONATIONS Board of Directors includes a diverse group of Flowers for Dreams company owners, employees, community stakeholders, and nonprofit executives who help who help enact the Foundation's vision through grant awards, community engagement, and other philanthropic initiatives.

Founder & Executive Director Senior Wedding Consultant Director of Wedding & Events Flowers for Dreams Chicago Senior Wedding Consultant Flowers for Dreams Milwaukee Chicago Women's Health Center WE FUND Nonprofits with a 501c3 status or fiscal sponsor Nonprofits located withinin the Flowers for Dreams service area , with special emphasis placed on Chicago, Detroit, and Milwaukee Nonprofits who prioritize local issues and amplify the voices and work of disadvantaged communities Nonprofits who stand boldly against racism, discrimination, and injustice Nonprofits working to foster civic engagement and ensure equity Nonprofits committed to environmental sustainability, food sovereignty, and local consumption WE DO NOT FUND Research or research projects International organizations Organization Size: The Foundation typically prioritizes organizations with annual operating budgets below $5 million.

DEADLINE AND REVIEW PROCESS Throughout the year, the Flowers for Dreams Foundation board will identify charities to receive grant awards. Charities are identified via the application process. Awards range in size from $5,000 - $20,000 and are dependent on the Flowers for Dreams LLC's sales.

Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis and year-round. They remain on file for one calendar year. Applications are typically reviewed in March, May, August, and December of each year.

Grants awarded are typically unrestricted. However, the Foundation does require a report one year after awards are distributed outlining how the money was used, the impact it had, and the number of people served. The Foundation may be in touch to request photos and impact stats and stories for Foundation and LLC marketing purposes.

In 2024, we empowered youth, focusing our dollars on organizations equipping and supporting youth from childhood to early adulthood. In 2025 as Resistance Blooms, so does our capacity for care. That's why this year, we're shoring up support and resources for community care initiatives, specifically those committed to providing critical mental health services to the most vulnerable in our community.

If you're a nonprofit or fiscally sponsored organization that is providing mental health and/or other community care resources and you meet the criteria listed above, please submit an application. Interested in applying for a grant? APPLY NOW RESOURCES Enjoy these helpful resources available to nonprofits.

LEADERSHIP How to manage leadership and develop strong boards with BoardSource. Learn More GRANT WRITING Tips on writing a grant proposal from AmpliFund. Learn More CONSULTING Affordable capacity-building services from Women Unite!

Learn More COURSES Free online courses from Nonprofitready. org. Learn More This summer, we're investing in community-led food systems that restore urban lands through regenerative agriculture and neighborhood farming.

The Foundation has centered 5 amazing nonprofits advancing food sovereignty to create healthier, greener, and more resilient communities. Click A Charity To Learn More BIPOC Mothers & Caregivers In May and June, we're uplifting the BIPOC mothers & caregivers that are the bedrock of our families, households, and communities.

These supportive grant funds are a small step in breaking cycles of trauma and violence by amplifying grassroots orgs that deliver wellness, childcare resources, and healing. Click A Charity To Learn More The climate is changing - why aren't we? As part of 1% for the Planet , we're accelerating our environmental giving.

Greener causes for a cleaner future. This includes keeping the Great Lakes blue, protecting our fresh waterways, and keeping our communities blooming with native flowers and organic foods, not more commercial pollution. Click A Charity To Learn More Protecting Immigrants & Refugees A nation of immigrants should welcome them too.

Migrants, refugees, asylum seekers of all stripes, they make our communities bloom. We're continuing our years-long fight to keep families together and defend their legal rights. Click A Charity To Learn More Hover over any charity below to see how much we donated.

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