Dreams R Us Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 11-6458173

Foundation Overview

Based in Shoreham, NY, Dreams R Us Foundation has awarded 211 grants totaling $9,118,930 to organizations in New Jersey, New York and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $150,000, with a median award of $35,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$9,118,930
Total Assets
$15,727,457
Median Grant (all grants)
$35,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$26,500
% Median Grant Decline
-12% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%

2 of 30 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
New York

62% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 4 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (18%), Southampton (18%), Riverhead (12%).

Funding Trajectory
0%

Stable funding levels with 0% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dreams R Us Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Anchor House $10,000 Trenton, NJ, US General Contribution 2024
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Covenant House Of New York $125,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Embrella $38,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Contribution 2024
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Little Flower Children And Family Services $75,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Mercy Center Ministries $26,500 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Musicopia $115,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2024
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $38,000 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2024
The Basilica Church Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus And Mary $25,700 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2024
The Butterfly Effect Project $20,000 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2024
The Place $25,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2024
Timothy Christian School $18,960 Piscataway, NJ, US General Contribution 2024
United Way Of Long Island $125,000 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Sacred Heart Academy $15,000 Hempstead, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Anchor House $10,000 Trenton, NJ, US General Contribution 2024
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Covenant House Of New York $125,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Embrella $38,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Contribution 2024
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Little Flower Children And Family Services $75,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Mercy Center Ministries $26,500 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Musicopia $115,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2024
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $38,000 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2024
The Basilica Church Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus And Mary $25,700 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2024
The Butterfly Effect Project $20,000 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2024
The Place $25,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2024
Timothy Christian School $18,960 Piscataway, NJ, US General Contribution 2024
United Way Of Long Island $125,000 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Sacred Heart Academy $15,000 Hempstead, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Anchor House $10,000 Trenton, NJ, US General Contribution 2023
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Covenant House Of New York $150,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Dancing Classrooms Philly $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2023
Embrella $39,600 Princeton, NJ, US General Contribution 2023
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Hazlet Township Public Schools $10,000 Hazlet, NJ, US General Contribution 2023
Little Flower Children And Family Services $65,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Mercy Center Ministries $25,000 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Musicopia $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2023
Our Lady Of Mercy Academy $62,000 Syosset, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $37,900 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Sisters Of St Joseph $800 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2023
The Basilica Church Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus And Mary $25,700 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2023
The Butterfly Effect Project $15,600 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2023
The Place $20,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2023
Timothy Christian School $17,316 Piscataway, NJ, US General Contribution 2023
United Way Of Long Island $100,000 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Friendship Center For New Beginnings $30,000 Flemington, NJ, US General Contribution 2023
Anchor House $10,000 Trenton, NJ, US General Contribution 2023
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Covenant House Of New York $150,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Dancing Classrooms Philly $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2023
Embrella $39,600 Princeton, NJ, US General Contribution 2023
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Hazlet Township Public Schools $10,000 Hazlet, NJ, US General Contribution 2023
Little Flower Children And Family Services $65,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Mercy Center Ministries $25,000 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Musicopia $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2023
Our Lady Of Mercy Academy $62,000 Syosset, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $37,900 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Sisters Of St Joseph $800 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2023
The Basilica Church Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus And Mary $25,700 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2023
The Butterfly Effect Project $15,600 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2023
The Place $20,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2023
Timothy Christian School $17,316 Piscataway, NJ, US General Contribution 2023
United Way Of Long Island $100,000 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Friendship Center For New Beginnings $30,000 Flemington, NJ, US General Contribution 2023
Ancor House $15,000 Trenton, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $10,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Covenant House $150,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Dancing Classrooms Philly $61,200 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2022
Embrella $39,600 Princeton, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Hazlet Township Public Schools $2,850 Hazlet, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
Little Flower Children And Family Services $100,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Mercy Center Ministries $35,000 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Musicopia $55,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2022
Our Lady Of Mercy Academy $52,000 Syosset, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $35,400 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2022
The Basilica Church Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus And Mary $25,200 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2022
The Butterfly Effect Project $15,500 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2022
The Place $55,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2022
Timothy Christian School $8,090 Piscataway, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
United Way Of Long Island $125,000 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Sisters Of St Joseph $800 Brentwood, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Ancor House $15,000 Trenton, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $10,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Covenant House $150,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Dancing Classrooms Philly $61,200 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2022
Embrella $39,600 Princeton, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Hazlet Township Public Schools $2,850 Hazlet, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
Little Flower Children And Family Services $100,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Mercy Center Ministries $35,000 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Musicopia $55,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2022
Our Lady Of Mercy Academy $52,000 Syosset, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $35,400 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2022
The Basilica Church Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus And Mary $25,200 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2022
The Butterfly Effect Project $15,500 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2022
The Place $55,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2022
Timothy Christian School $8,090 Piscataway, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
United Way Of Long Island $125,000 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Sisters Of St Joseph $800 Brentwood, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Ancor House $15,000 Trenton, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $10,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Covenant House $150,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Dancing Classrooms Philly $61,200 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2022
Embrella $39,600 Princeton, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Hazlet Township Public Schools $2,850 Hazlet, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
Little Flower Children And Family Services $100,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Mercy Center Ministries $35,000 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Musicopia $55,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2022
Our Lady Of Mercy Academy $52,000 Syosset, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $35,400 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2022
The Basilica Church Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus And Mary $25,200 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2022
The Butterfly Effect Project $15,500 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2022
The Place $55,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2022
Timothy Christian School $8,090 Piscataway, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
United Way Of Long Island $125,000 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Sisters Of St Joseph $800 Brentwood, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Ancor House $8,000 Trenton, NJ, US General Contribution 2021
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Covenant House $150,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Dancing Classrooms Philly $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2021
Embrella $39,600 Princeton, NJ, US General Contribution 2021
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Little Flower Children And Family Services $85,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Mercy Center Ministries $25,000 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Musicopia $55,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2021
Our Lady Of Mercy Academy $50,000 Syosset, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $41,040 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2021
The Basilica Church Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus And Mary $21,500 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2021
The Butterfly Effect Project $10,000 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2021
The Place $50,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2021
Timothy Christian School $6,342 Piscataway, NJ, US General Contribution 2021
United Way Of Long Island $110,000 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Norwood Fontbonne Academy $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2021
Hazlet Township Public Schools $23,000 Hazlet, NJ, US General Contribution 2021
United Way Of Long Island $125,000 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Timothy Christian School $5,980 Piscataway, NJ, US General Contribution 2020
The Place $50,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2020
The Butterfly Effect Project $5,000 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2020
The Basilica Church Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus And Mary $23,500 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $33,100 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Our Lady Of Mercy Academy $39,750 Syosset, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Musicopia $55,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2020
Mercy Center Ministries $25,000 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Little Flower Children And Family Services $77,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Embrella $31,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Contribution 2020
Dancing Classrooms Philly $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2020
Covenant House $150,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Ancor House $8,000 Trenton, NJ, US General Contribution 2020
Basilica Church Of Sacred Heart $24,000 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2018
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2018
Covenant House $150,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2018
Dancing Classrooms Philly $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2018
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2018
Foster And Adoptive Family Services $33,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Contribution 2018
Little Flower Children And Family Services $48,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Contribution 2018
Mercy Center Ministries $26,680 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2018
Musicopia $55,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2018
Our Lady Of Mercy Academy $40,000 Syosset, NY, US General Contribution 2018
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $44,100 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2018
Timothy Hill Children's Ranch $7,500 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2018
United Way Of Long Island $100,000 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2018
Urban Peak $72,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2018
The Butterfly Effect Project $5,000 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2018
Raritan Valley Elementary School - Hazlet Township Public Schools $5,000 Hazlet, NJ, US General Contribution 2018
Anchor House $16,400 Trenton, NJ, US General Contribution 2017
Basilica Church Of Sacred Heart $15,500 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Covenant House Of New York $150,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Dancing Classroom Philly $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2017
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Friendship Center For New Beginnings $30,000 Flemington, NJ, US General Contribution 2017
Little Flower Children Services $38,965 Wading River, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Memorial School $1,000 Union Beach, NJ, US General Contribution 2017
Mercy Center Ministries $26,680 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Musicopia $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2017
Our Lady Of Lourdes $5,000 West Islip, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Our Lady Of Mercy $18,000 Syosset, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $38,750 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2017
St Isisdore School $1,799 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Tomthy Hill Children's Ranch $5,000 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2017
United Way Of Long Island $107,000 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Urban Peak $50,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2017
Foster And Adoptive Family Services $57,000 Monmouth Junction, NJ, US General Contribution 2017
Basilica Church Of Sacred Heart $10,000 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Covenant House Of New York $150,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Dancing Classroom Philly $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2016
Farms For City Kids Foundation $50,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Little Flower Children Services $50,000 Wading River, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Mcgann Mercy High School $20,000 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Mercy Center Ministries $26,320 Patchogue, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Musicopia $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Contribution 2016
Our Lady Of Lourdes $5,000 West Islip, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Our Lady Of Mercy $25,000 Syosset, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Our Lady Of The Hamptons $31,580 Southampton, NY, US General Contribution 2016
St Isisdore School $3,000 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Timothy Christian School $4,732 Elmhurst, IL, US General Contribution 2016
Tomthy Hill Children's Ranch $20,000 Riverhead, NY, US General Contribution 2016
United Way Of Long Island $106,250 Deer Park, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Urban Peak $50,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2016
Friendship Center For New Beginnings $30,000 Flemington, NJ, US General Contribution 2016
Catholic Near East Welfare Association $10,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Anchor House $15,790 Brooklyn, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Memorial School $7,500 Union Beach, NJ, US General Contribution 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 11-6458173
Website N/A
Address 37 VALENTINE RD Shoreham, NY 11786-1243

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dreams R Us Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Meghan E Pace
Trustee Kerry A Pace-mcveigh
Trustee Alicia Pace Webb

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.