American Dreams Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 59-7141089

American Dreams Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $255K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K.

American Dreams Foundation at a glance

In short: American Dreams Foundation gave $27K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$27,000
+752.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$27,000
+752.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$27,000
Total assets
$255,152
+0.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who American Dreams Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Lawrence E White Family Foundation: $27KLawrence E White FamilyFoundation$27K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lawrence E White Family Foundation ($27K).

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

GainesvilleOrlandoProvidenceTallahasseeBelmontBethlehemBinghamtonBluefieldBoca RatonBoiling SpringsBooneBuies CreekCedar FallsChicagoDekalbGoldenHarrogateHastingsHutchinsonIowa City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K45 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $102K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lawrence E White Family Foundation Olrando, FLTo Fund Scholarship Assistance$27,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$255,152$29,900$27,836$27,0001$27,467
2023$253,088—$2,759$3,1661$2,400
2022$255,481$33,401$166,801$102,47545$166,801

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Dreams Foundation is led by Le White, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Le White

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: L. E. White (2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about American Dreams Foundation

How much does American Dreams Foundation give each year?

American Dreams Foundation gave $27K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is American Dreams Foundation?

American Dreams Foundation reported $255K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.

Where does American Dreams Foundation operate?

American Dreams Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, West Virginia.

What is American Dreams Foundation's EIN?

American Dreams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7141089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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