Private foundation · EIN 11-6458173 · Shoreham, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dreams R US Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $745K total, median $25K. 71% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$745K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NY
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Covenant House of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral contribution$150K
United Way of Long IslandDeer Park, NYGeneral contribution$125K
MusicopiaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral contribution$100K
Little Flower Children and Family ServicesBrooklyn, NYGeneral contribution$75K
Farms for City Kids FoundationPort Washington, NYGeneral contribution$50K
EmbrellaPrinceton, NJGeneral contribution$39K
Our Lady of the HamptonsSouthampton, NYGeneral contribution$38K
The Butterfly Effect ProjectRiverhead, NYGeneral contribution$26K
The PlaceColorado Springs, COGeneral contribution$25K
Mercy Center MinistriesPatchogue, NYGeneral contribution$25K
The Basilica Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and MarySouthampton, NYGeneral contribution$18K
The Dela Salle SchoolFreeport, NYGeneral contribution$17K
Anchor HouseTrenton, NJGeneral contribution$15K
Sacred Heart AcademyHempstead, NYGeneral contribution$15K
Timothy Christian SchoolPiscataway, NJGeneral contribution$12K
Nosh DeliversGlen Gove, NYGeneral contribution$10K
Catholic Near East Welfare AssociationNew York, NYGeneral contribution$5,000

By state: New York 12 · Pennsylvania 1 · New Jersey 3 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Dreams R US Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Shoreham, New York, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Dreams R US Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Dreams R US Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $745K across 17 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Dreams R US Foundation give?

New York (12 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), New Jersey (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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