Desert Flower Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 47-4314183 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$7.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,900 and $125,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shefa School | New York, NY | To support educational activities | $650,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | To provide support for advanced education | $625,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $200,000 |
| The Abraham Joshua Heschel School | New York, NY | To support educational activities | $125,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | To support homebound elderly new york citizens | $54,000 |
| Target Als Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support for medical research for als | $50,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | General support. | $35,000 |
| Yamba Malawi Inc | New York, NY | General support for ending childhood poverty. | $33,000 |
| Ubuntu Pathways Inc | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support for medical care and treatment | $20,900 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Crowded Israel Relief Fund | Jersey City, NJ | General support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,830,400 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1,509,500 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349102584
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4314183
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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