DESERT FLOWER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$8.4M
34 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$138K
typical big bets · $50K–$288K
grant size
50%
supporter · 9/18 multi-year
repeat
$11.1M
Assets · 2021
18
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
SEE ATTACHED LIST
Phone
2128717890
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $524K | $754K | $178K | 5 |
| 2017 | $368K | $5.4M | $10.2M | 4 |
| 2018 | $606K | $5.1M | $509K | 2 |
| 2019 | $778K | $8.1M | $4.6M | 1 |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $6.8M | $805K | 1 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $11.1M | $7.7M | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $8.5M | $1.3M | 8 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $8.3M | $758K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 34 grants on record
Minimum
$8K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$138K
Average
$247K
75th Pctl
$288K
Maximum
$1.4M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOIA KAZAM | TREASURER | — |
| NOAH KAZAM | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| JOSHUA KAZAM | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (34 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED LIST | NEW YORK, NY | $1,400,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| SEE ATTACHED LIST | NEW YORK, NY | $1,030,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| SEE ATTACHED LIST | NEW YORK, NY | $778,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2019 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $650,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $525,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION | 2023 |
| TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR ALS | 2022 |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIVING | CINCINNATI, OH | $406,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2018 |
| THE SHEFA SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| THE SHEFA SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $288,400 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| SEE ATTACHED LIST | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | MISCELLANEOUS CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT | 2022 |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| THE ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| NY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | HEALTH AND WELFARE | 2016 |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIVING | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2017 |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| RAMAZ SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIVING | CINCINNATI, OH | $60,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2017 |
| CITY MEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT HOMEBOUND ELDERLY NEW YORK CITIZENS | 2022 |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPPORT FOR MEDICAL CARE AND SERVICES | 2023 |