Flowers for Dreams Foundation
EIN 854112741Total Given 2021–2024
$788K
81 grants · $197K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical micro grants · $2K–$13K
grant size
8%
transactional · 6/72 multi-year
repeat
$84K
Assets (2024)
72
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Steven Dyme
Phone
(312) 620-1410
Deadlines
Rolling deadline
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted online through the Foundation's web site.
Restrictions
The Foundation primarily donates to organizations in the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit areas.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $182K | $31K | $239K | 14 |
| 2022 | $205K | $56K | $246K | 24 |
| 2023 | $209K | $72K | $269K | 20 |
| 2024 | $191K | $84K | $247K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 81 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$13K
Maximum
$71K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SD
Steven Dyme
President
Leadership
JD
Joseph Dickstein
Vice President
Leadership
AW
Alex Wasserman
Treasurer
Leadership
CB
Cam Balzer
Secretary
Leadership
SD
Steven Dyme
President
Leadership
JD
Joseph Dickstein
Vice President
Leadership
AW
Alex Wasserman
Treasurer
Leadership
CB
Cam Balzer
Secretary
Leadership
SD
Steven Dyme
President
Leadership
JD
Joseph Dickstein
Vice President
Leadership
AW
Alex Wasserman
Treasurer
Leadership
CB
Cam Balzer
Secretary
Leadership
SD
Steven Dyme
President
Leadership
JD
Joseph Dickstein
Vice President
Leadership
AW
Alex Wasserman
Treasurer
Leadership
CB
Cam Balzer
Secretary
Leadership
SN
Sandy Nuccio
Director
Grants Awarded (81 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | $70,765 | General support for NAMI chapters in:1. Chicago, IL2. Detroit, MI3. Milwaukee, WI4. Ft. Wayne, IN5. Cedar Falls,... | 2021 |
| A Long Walk Home | Chicago, IL | $47,421 | General support | 2022 |
| Everyone for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | $42,252 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Healing to Action | Chicago, IL | $37,676 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Grocery Run Club | Chicago, IL | $36,429 | General Support | 2022 |
| Digs With Dignity | Chicago, IL | $33,321 | General support | 2021 |
| Embarc Inc | Chicago, IL | $32,420 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| My Block My Hood My City | Chicago, IL | $28,642 | General Support | 2022 |
| Raise Your Hand Coalition for Illinois Public Education | Chicago, IL | $21,758 | SENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Chicago Voyagers | Schaumburg, IL | $21,607 | General Support | 2022 |
| The Healing Chicago | Chicago, IL | $21,607 | General support | 2022 |
| Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Chicago, IL | $20,022 | SENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| People for Community Recovery | Chicago, IL | $20,022 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| By the Hand Club for Kids | Chicago, IL | $17,782 | General support | 2021 |
| Growing Home | Chicago, IL | $17,782 | General support | 2021 |
| Urban Growers Collective | Chicago, IL | $17,782 | General support | 2021 |
| Chicago Women'S Health Center Inc | Chicago, IL | $15,093 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Chicago Learning Exchange | Chicago, IL | $13,736 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| My Block My Hood My City | Chicago, IL | $13,736 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Covenant House Illinois Inc | Chicago, IL | $12,605 | GENERAL SUPORT | 2023 |
| Gyrls in the Hoodfoundation | Chicago, IL | $12,605 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Free Root Operation | Chicago, IL | $12,291 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Community First Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $10,976 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Actblue-Allience for Yout Organazing Leaders Igniting Trasformation Educat | Milwaukee, WI | $10,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Tides Center-Detroit Action Education Fund | Detroit, MI | $10,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |