Dream Diner Foundation Inc
Dream Diner Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Tyngsboro, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.
Dream Diner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dream Diner Foundation Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500
- -95.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- -86.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $35,373
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Dream Diner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell ($500).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dream Diner Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 28% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $11K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell Lowell, MA | Charitable Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,373 | — | $2,715 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $1,783 |
| 2023 | $38,088 | $35,000 | $13,486 | $11,050 | 3 | $11,050 | $1,663 |
| 2022 | $16,574 | $21,346 | $4,772 | — | — | — | $71 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dream Diner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dream Diner Foundation Inc is led by Patrick Shanahan, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Shanahan
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marybeth Shanahan
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Dream Diner Foundation Inc
How much does Dream Diner Foundation Inc give each year?
Dream Diner Foundation Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
How large is Dream Diner Foundation Inc?
Dream Diner Foundation Inc reported $35K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Dream Diner Foundation Inc?
Dream Diner Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Tyngsboro, MA. It holds $35K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Dream Diner Foundation Inc operate?
Dream Diner Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire.
What is Dream Diner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dream Diner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2326941. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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