The Dreams R Us Foundation concentrates its support on human service organizations in the New York/Long Island area, making sizeable general operating grants to social-service safety-net providers. It repeatedly backs homeless and youth-serving charities (notably Covenant House) and family/child welfare agencies, while also giving meaningful support to community-focused arts education. Grants are predominantly unrestricted general contributions to established nonprofits rather than project-specific funding.
Concentrated, relatively large general operating grants to a small set of repeat grantees in the NY/Long Island area rather than many small one-off awards; emphasis on sustaining established service providers.
Dreams R US Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated, sizable general contributions to human service organizations that support homeless youth, families, and community safety-net work. Covenant House of New York appears at the top of the recent-grants list with $150,000 in 2024, and it received another $125,000 in 2025, showing a sustained relationship rather than a one-time award. United Way of Long Island also received consecutive support, including $125,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024, reinforcing the foundation’s interest in broad community-based service delivery. The foundation also backs organizations serving children and families, including Little Flower Children and Family Services in Brooklyn, which received $100,000 in 2023, $65,000 in 2024, and $75,000 in 2025. Alongside these human service grants, Dreams R US Foundation makes meaningful gifts to arts education groups such as Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly, indicating support for youth development beyond direct social services. Across the recent list, the common thread is flexible operating support for established nonprofits.
Human services are central to the foundation’s giving. Covenant House of New York received $150,000 in 2024 for a general contribution, and United Way of Long Island received $125,000 in 2025 for the same purpose, pointing to support for organizations that can distribute resources across broader service networks. Children and family welfare also receives sustained attention: Little Flower Children and Family Services in Brooklyn was awarded $100,000 in 2023 and $75,000 in 2025, both as general contributions. The foundation also supports arts education for young people. Musicopia in Philadelphia received $115,000 in 2025 and $55,000 in 2023, while Dancing Classrooms Philly received $61,200 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024. These awards show a mix of social services and youth-centered enrichment.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid five figures, with a p25 of $15,575, a median of $35,200, and a p75 of $55,000. The recent-grants list shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including Covenant House of New York, United Way of Long Island, Little Flower Children and Family Services, Musicopia, Embrella, Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Our Lady of the Hamptons, and Farms for City Kids Foundation. Grants in the dataset are listed as general contributions, suggesting flexible support rather than project-specific awards. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.3M
$15.5M
$1.1M
$932K
Most grants fall between $16K and $55K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$55K
About 60% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Notable grantees: United Way of Long Island, Covenant House of New York / Covenant House, Little Flower Children and Family Services, Musicopia
Giving is concentrated in the United States, with all recent grants landing there. New York recipients appear frequently, including New York, Deer Park, Brooklyn, Syosset, Southampton, Port Washington, and Patchogue. Pennsylvania is another visible destination, with grants to Philadelphia organizations. New Jersey recipients also appear, including Princeton and Flemington. Although the foundation’s headquarters is in Shoreham, NY, its most frequent giving state is Colorado, showing that grant geography is broader than its location.
The recent grants point to human service organizations, especially homeless and runaway youth services, children and family welfare agencies, and community-wide social service providers. It also supports arts education groups for young people, including organizations in Philadelphia and New York.
The recent grants are described as general contributions. That pattern appears across awards to Covenant House of New York, United Way of Long Island, Little Flower Children and Family Services, and Musicopia, indicating flexible support rather than narrow project funding.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Covenant House of New York, United Way of Long Island, Little Flower Children and Family Services, Musicopia, Embrella, Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Our Lady of the Hamptons, and Farms for City Kids Foundation.
The grants in the dataset all go to U.S. recipients. New York shows the densest cluster of recipients, while Pennsylvania and New Jersey also appear repeatedly. The top state by grant count is Colorado, even though the foundation is headquartered in Shoreham, NY.
The typical grant-size distribution is centered in the mid five figures: the p25 is $15,575, the median is $35,200, and the p75 is $55,000. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $150,000 and $125,000.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVENANT HOUSE OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND | DEER PARK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MUSICOPIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FARMS FOR CITY KIDS FOUNDATION | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| EMBRELLA | PRINCETON, NJ | $38,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $38,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MERCY CENTER MINISTRIES | PATCHOGUE, NY | $26,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BASILICA CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS AND MARY | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $25,700 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE PLACE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT PROJECT | RIVERHEAD, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | PISCATAWAY, NJ | $18,960 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SACRED HEART ACADEMY | HEMPSTEAD, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ANCHOR HOUSE | TRENTON, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| COVENANT HOUSE OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND | DEER PARK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | $65,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY | SYOSSET, NY | $62,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FARMS FOR CITY KIDS FOUNDATION | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MUSICOPIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DANCING CLASSROOMS PHILLY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| EMBRELLA | PRINCETON, NJ | $39,600 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $37,900 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDSHIP CENTER FOR NEW BEGINNINGS | FLEMINGTON, NJ | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BASILICA CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS AND MARY | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $25,700 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MERCY CENTER MINISTRIES | PATCHOGUE, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE PLACE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | PISCATAWAY, NJ | $17,316 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT PROJECT | RIVERHEAD, NY | $15,600 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ANCHOR HOUSE | TRENTON, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| HAZLET TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS | HAZLET, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $800 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND | DEER PARK, NY | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DANCING CLASSROOMS PHILLY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $61,200 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MUSICOPIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $55,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE PLACE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $55,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY | SYOSSET, NY | $52,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FARMS FOR CITY KIDS FOUNDATION | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| EMBRELLA | PRINCETON, NJ | $39,600 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $35,400 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MERCY CENTER MINISTRIES | PATCHOGUE, NY | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BASILICA CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS AND MARY | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $25,200 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT PROJECT | RIVERHEAD, NY | $15,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ANCOR HOUSE | TRENTON, NJ | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | PISCATAWAY, NJ | $8,090 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
COVENANT HOUSE OF NEW YORK
$125,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND
$125,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MUSICOPIA
$115,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
$75,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
FARMS FOR CITY KIDS FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
EMBRELLA
$38,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS
$38,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MERCY CENTER MINISTRIES
$26,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE BASILICA CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS AND MARY
$25,700GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE PLACE
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT PROJECT
$20,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$18,960GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SACRED HEART ACADEMY
$15,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ANCHOR HOUSE
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
COVENANT HOUSE OF NEW YORK
$150,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND
$100,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
$65,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY
$62,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
FARMS FOR CITY KIDS FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MUSICOPIA
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
DANCING CLASSROOMS PHILLY
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
EMBRELLA
$39,600GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS
$37,900GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDSHIP CENTER FOR NEW BEGINNINGS
$30,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE BASILICA CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS AND MARY
$25,700GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MERCY CENTER MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE PLACE
$20,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$17,316GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT PROJECT
$15,600GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ANCHOR HOUSE
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
HAZLET TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH
$800GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
COVENANT HOUSE
$150,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND
$125,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
$100,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
DANCING CLASSROOMS PHILLY
$61,200GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MUSICOPIA
$55,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE PLACE
$55,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY
$52,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
FARMS FOR CITY KIDS FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
EMBRELLA
$39,600GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS
$35,400GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MERCY CENTER MINISTRIES
$35,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE BASILICA CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS AND MARY
$25,200GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT PROJECT
$15,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ANCOR HOUSE
$15,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$8,090GENERAL CONTRIBUTION