Brees Dream Foundation
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Brees Dream Foundation at a glance
In short: Brees Dream Foundation gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $293K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,173,483
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $293,371
- +172.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $211,797
- Total assets
- $733,391
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Brees Dream Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Brees Dream Foundation
Who Brees Dream Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Build Strong Academy ($725K). Together the top 4 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 55 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brees Dream Foundation gives
- Giving grew 113% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $552K (2021) to $4.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Build Strong Academy Kenner, LA | To fund the build strong academy in greater new orleans, Louisiana | $724,890 |
| Bastion Community New Orleans, LA | General Program Funding | $250,000 |
| Junior Achievement New Orleans, LA | Trust Your Crazy Ideas Scholarship | $173,593 |
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN | General Program Funding | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $733,391 | $1,079,668 | $1,331,650 | $1,173,483 | 4 | $25,261 |
| 2023 | $599,064 | $1,316,645 | $1,091,133 | $1,076,580 | 10 | $-86,659 |
| 2022 | $345,108 | $2,160,370 | $2,447,386 | $2,430,243 | 13 | $71 |
| 2021 | $602,175 | $1,029,405 | $1,088,905 | $551,745 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $916,876 | $4,122,340 | $4,937,791 | $4,539,703 | 22 | $294,455 |
About Brees Dream Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Brees Dream Foundation is a public charity, based in Independence, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $733K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brees Dream Foundation is led by Drew Brees, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Drew Brees
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Brees
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Palguta
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Brees Dream Foundation
How much does Brees Dream Foundation give each year?
Brees Dream Foundation gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 10 grants.
What is Brees Dream Foundation's typical grant size?
Brees Dream Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $211,797, and its average grant was $293,371, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Brees Dream Foundation give grants?
Brees Dream Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does Brees Dream Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Brees Dream Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Brees Dream Foundation?
Brees Dream Foundation reported $733K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Brees Dream Foundation's EIN?
Brees Dream Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2380198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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