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DESERT FLOWER FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 474314183 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$876K
expenses
$88K
net assets
$6.4M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Desert Flower Foundation is a New York-based grantmaking organization that supports educational, medical, and poverty-alleviation initiatives. The foundation funds a range of nonprofit partners, with a focus on general support grants to organizations serving vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly, and those affected by disease. Its giving spans local New York institutions and international causes.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Support Grants
Provides funding to schools and educational institutions to support academic programs and student services.
General Support Grants
Offers unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations across education, healthcare, and social services.
Medical Research and Care Grants
Supports medical research, particularly for ALS, and funds healthcare providers delivering treatment and services.
Poverty Alleviation Grants
Provides general support to organizations working to end childhood poverty and support vulnerable communities.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$876K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue
Investment income$564K64%
Other revenue$240K
expenses
Total expenses$88K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.83M
balance sheet
Total assets$6.35M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$6.35M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.5%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • CITY MEALS ON WHEELS Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation to support homebound elderly New York citizens.
  • CROWDED ISRAEL RELIEF FUND Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation for general support.
  • FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation for general support.
  • JEWISH NATIONAL FUND Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation for general support.
  • NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation for medical care and treatment.
  • SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation for general support.
  • TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation for medical research on ALS.
  • THE ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation to support educational activities.
  • THE SHEFA SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation to support educational activities.
  • UBUNTU PATHWAYS INC Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation for general support.
  • UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation to support advanced education.
  • YAMBA MALAWI INC Partner — Receives grant funding from Desert Flower Foundation to end childhood poverty.