Deliver the American Dream
To ensure that all Americans have access to the American Dream, no matter who they are or where they come from.
Deliver the American Dream at a glance
In short: Deliver the American Dream gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,756
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $39,756
- Median grant
- $39,756
- Total assets
- $269,074
- -82.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Deliver the American Dream funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Dream Defenders PAC ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Dream Defenders PAC Washington, DC | General Purpose | $39,756 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $269,074 | $1,987,500 | $1,766,320 | $39,756 | 1 |
| 2024 | $1,525,498 | $487,500 | $474,327 | — | — |
About Deliver the American Dream
Based on IRS filings
Deliver the American Dream is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $269K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deliver the American Dream is led by Eliza Leighton, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eliza Leighton
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$48K (2025)
Ashley Robinson
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Gordon
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Eliza Leighton (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Deliver the American Dream
How much does Deliver the American Dream give each year?
Deliver the American Dream gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Deliver the American Dream?
Deliver the American Dream reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
Where does Deliver the American Dream operate?
Deliver the American Dream has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Deliver the American Dream's EIN?
Deliver the American Dream's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3561638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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