Dare to Dream Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 27-5161053

Dare to Dream Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $254.

Key facts about Dare to Dream Foundation

EIN
27-5161053
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$25,000
Grants made (2022)
3
Average grant
$8,333
Median grant
$8,000
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Dare to Dream Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Dare to Dream Foundation's 3 itemized 2022 grants were Colorado (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to Thrift Store" (3 grants).

How Dare to Dream Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Next steps with Dare to Dream Foundation

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$8K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dare to Dream Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Dare to Dream Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Dare to Dream Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $254.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Dare to Dream Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Colorado Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$39K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$35,390$35,685
Revenue$501$374$481
Expenses$35,891$669$1
Qualifying Distributions$25,000——
Net Investment Income$254—$480
Distributable Amount$33$41$11

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$13K$19K$25K0 grants20200 grants20213 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

Goodwill Industries: $9KGoodwill Industries$9KARC Thrift Stores: $8KARC Thrift Stores$8KHabitat for Humanity Pikes Peak ReStore: $8KHabitat for Humanity PikesPeak ReStore$8K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Goodwill Industries ($9,000), ARC Thrift Stores ($8,000), Habitat for Humanity Pikes Peak ReStore ($8,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Goodwill Industries Colorado Springs, CODonation to Thrift Store$9,000
ARC Thrift Stores Colorado Springs, CODonation to Thrift Store$8,000
Habitat for Humanity Pikes Peak ReStore Colorado Springs, CODonation to Thrift Store$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Douglas G GoldbergPresident, Treasurer, Dire——
Eric S GoldbergSecretary, Director——
Grant Z GoldbergDirector——
Trevor R GoldbergDirector——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dare to Dream Foundation?

Dare to Dream Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Dare to Dream Foundation operate?

Dare to Dream Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What size grants does Dare to Dream Foundation award?

In 2022, Dare to Dream Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $25K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dare to Dream Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Dare to Dream Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Dare to Dream Foundation's EIN?

Dare to Dream Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5161053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Dare to Dream Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

More Funders in Colorado

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

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Dare to Dream Foundation by hand.