Be Your Dream
Be Your Dream is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Elgin, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
Be Your Dream at a glance
In short: Be Your Dream gave $6K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $6,300
- +530.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $3,150
- +215.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $3,150
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (68% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Be Your Dream funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Greenhill Community Church ($4K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $6K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Community Church Elgin, SC | Establishment New Church to Serve Community Need | $4,300 |
| Ansers in Genesis Hebron, KY | Education Grant to Support Summer Leadership Inst | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3,568 | $28,271 | $6,300 | 2 | $99 |
| 2021 | $24,703 | $26,329 | $1,862 | $1,000 | 1 | $176 |
| 2020 | $236 | $689 | $1,582 | — | — | $12 |
| 2019 | $1,174 | $4,081 | $3,456 | — | — | $41 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Be Your Dream reported a distributable amount of $99 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Be Your Dream's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Michael E. Frisina
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan G. Frisina
Director
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Be Your Dream
How much does Be Your Dream give each year?
Be Your Dream gave $6K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is Be Your Dream?
Be Your Dream is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Elgin, SC.
Where does Be Your Dream operate?
Be Your Dream has awarded grants in Kentucky, South Carolina.
How much is Be Your Dream required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Be Your Dream reported a distributable amount of $99 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Be Your Dream's EIN?
Be Your Dream's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5051745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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