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Botanical gardens and arboreta

There are 745 botanical gardens in the United States. Combined, these botanical gardens employ 13,435 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.
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Job trends for Botanical gardens

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
126
1-10
 
97
11-25
 
53
26-100
 
67
101 to 1,000
 
35
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of botanical gardens

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
201
$250k to $1M
 
121
$1M to $5M
 
89
$5M to $25M
 
51
$25M to $100M
 
12
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of botanical gardens

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1-20 of 745

New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)

New York Botanical Garden advances plant science and public understanding through research, living collections of over one million plants, and wide-ranging education programs.
Revenue
$124.7m
Assets
$700.4m
Employees
935
EIN
13-1693134
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation connects people to plants through education, community greening, and seasonal programs, while preserving a world-class living collection.
Revenue
$36.2m
Assets
$158.8m
Employees
328
EIN
11-2417338
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden Board of TRUSTEES leads plant research, education, and conservation, advancing biodiversity protection and sharing knowledge that preserves and enriches life.
Revenue
$61.0m
Assets
$414.1m
Employees
547
EIN
43-0666759
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Morton Arboretum

A tree-focused center in Lisle, IL that collects, studies, displays, and grows trees to encourage their planting and conservation.
Revenue
$57.8m
Assets
$367.6m
Employees
561
EIN
36-1505770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society cultivates a welcoming public garden, inspiring horticulture, science learning, family experiences, environmental stewardship, and leading Trial Garden research.
Revenue
$32.2m
Assets
$124.3m
Employees
383
EIN
23-7375815
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Holden Arboretum (HF&G)

Holden Forests & Gardens inspires communities to value, plant, and protect trees through education, conservation, research, and engaging experiences at gardens and arboretum.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$214.5m
Employees
299
EIN
34-0750346
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation

The Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation cultivates diverse plant collections, offers educational programs, and serves as a historical site for learning and enjoyment.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
113
EIN
95-1582650
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wave Hill Incorporated

Wave Hill Incorporated engages diverse audiences with educational programs, celebrates natural beauty across 28 acres, and fosters connections through horticulture and the arts.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$84.2m
Employees
122
EIN
13-6178903
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kingwood Center Gardens

The Charles K King No 3 Trust Co Keybank National Association is a private foundation that develops and displays exemplary gardens on the former estate of Charles Kelley King for the pleasure and education of the public. It is located in Brooklyn, OH.
Revenue
$21.9m
Assets
$82.6m
Employees
0
EIN
34-6506846
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden advances research, conservation, and education by showcasing 50,000+ desert plant displays and drawing over 650,000 annual visitors.
Revenue
$30.2m
Assets
$86.7m
Employees
249
EIN
86-0136925
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mt Cuba Center

Mt. Cuba Center is a non-profit botanical garden located in Hockessin, Delaware, in the gently rolling hills of the Delaware Piedmont. Its woodland gardens produce some of the most spectacular displays of wildflowers in the mid-Atlantic region.
Revenue
$20.3m
Assets
$426.1m
Employees
51
EIN
51-6001265
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Holden Forests and Gardens

Holden Forests and Gardens connects people with the wonder, beauty, and value of trees and plants, inspiring action for healthy communities. It is run by Jill Koski and located in Cleveland, OH.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$33.6m
Employees
0
EIN
34-0239538
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Montgomery Botanical Center

Montgomery Botanical Center is a private foundation that grows, maintains and makes available for scientific research and educational purposes collections of palms, cycads and bamboo. The center is located in Miami, FL.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$37.5m
Employees
8
EIN
13-6153649
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sherman Library & Gardens

Sherman Library & Gardens is a cultural center if horticulture, history, art and culinary delights. Located in Corona Del Mar, CA. Botanic Garden open daily.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$27.5m
Employees
48
EIN
95-2672431
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bartram's Garden

Bartram's Garden: urban river garden, free public park, national historic landmark, 50 acres on Schuylkill River in Southwest Philadelphia.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$9.1m
Employees
76
EIN
23-7393771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens showcases glasshouse and gardens with seasonal exhibits, teaches hands-on ecology, and advances regenerative sustainability for human and environmental well-being.
Revenue
$16.1m
Assets
$80.3m
Employees
211
EIN
25-1492587
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF)

The mission of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF) is to support and inspire fresh thinking and bold action on the history and future of plants.
Revenue
$27.8m
Assets
$312.3m
Employees
7
EIN
54-1672141
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Holden Arboretum Trust

Grants are paid for the exclusive benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the charitable, educational, and scientific purposes of the Holden Arboretum.
Revenue
$14.4m
Assets
$76.7m
Employees
0
EIN
34-6919291
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens offers educational programs and conservation efforts, connecting people with plants through diverse displays and fostering environmental stewardship.
Revenue
$52.1m
Assets
$25.0m
Employees
496
EIN
84-0440359
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Atlanta Botanical Garden fosters growth through education, conservation, and stunning displays, connecting visitors with diverse plant collections and innovative research.
Revenue
$76.0m
Assets
$258.6m
Employees
598
EIN
58-1313284
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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