Dream Envision Foundation
Dream Envision Foundation is a private foundation based in Lander, Wyoming. Its 2024 grants included support for Oregon arts organizations, an animal welfare organization, and organizations serving incarcerated women and communities.
Dream Envision Foundation at a glance
In short: Dream Envision Foundation gave $631K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Oregon. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $631,050
- -25.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,529
- -25.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $2,707,317
- -4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dream Envision Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 945 Lincoln Street, Lander, WY 82520
Phone: (307) 332-4545
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dream Envision Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oregon Humane Society ($135K). Together the top 10 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 165 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Oregon organizations received 93% of the foundation’s grant dollars. Recipients in Minnesota, Minnesota, Colorado, and Iowa each received 2%, and recipients in Florida received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dream Envision Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 36 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 393% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $482K (2020) to $846K (2023). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $631K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Humane Society Portland, OR | Animal Assistance | $135,000 |
| Broadway Rose Theatre Tigard, OR | Monetary Assistance | $50,000 |
| Literary Arts Inc Portland, OR | Support of the Arts | $50,000 |
| On the Inside Portland, OR | Incarcerated Women | $50,000 |
| Portland Center Stage Portland, OR | Support of the Arts | $50,000 |
| The Phillip Family Foundation Portland, OR | Community Assistance | $50,000 |
| The Theatre CO Portland, OR | Support of the Arts | $35,000 |
| Portland Playhouse Portland, OR | Support of the Arts | $25,000 |
| Coho Productions Portland, OR | Support of the Arts | $15,000 |
| Crane Theater Minneapolis, MN | Support of the Arts | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,707,317 | $348,607 | $680,683 | $631,050 | 36 | $631,050 | $298,974 | $160,530 |
| 2023 | $2,839,393 | $-19,221 | $900,608 | $846,200 | 36 | $846,200 | $26,381 | $173,446 |
| 2022 | $3,759,222 | $174,102 | $638,382 | $559,500 | 34 | $559,500 | $101,320 | $211,017 |
| 2021 | $4,223,502 | $514,148 | $615,517 | $545,400 | 30 | $547,545 | $465,602 | $248,519 |
| 2020 | $4,324,871 | $204,302 | $548,630 | $481,775 | 29 | — | $142,457 | $232,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dream Envision Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grant purposes include support of the arts, animal assistance, incarcerated women, and community assistance.
Several grantees describe their work in arts and community terms. Portland Center Stage says its mission is to create theatrical experiences and community programs that foster belonging. Literary Arts says it engages readers, supports writers, and inspires the next generation with literature. Portland Playhouse says it produces professional plays and community programs and offers free education programs for young people. Oregon Humane Society describes itself as an animal welfare organization working toward a more humane society.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $631,050. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $135,000, with a median of $6,250.
The largest 2024 grants included $135,000 to Oregon Humane Society for animal assistance; $50,000 each to Broadway Rose Theatre, Literary Arts, On the Inside, Portland Center Stage, and The Phillip Family Foundation; and $35,000 to The Theatre Co. Other arts grants included $25,000 to Portland Playhouse and $15,000 each to Coho Productions and Crane Theater.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ellyn Bye as president.
Dream Envision Foundation is led by Ellyn Bye, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellyn Bye
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Dream Envision Foundation
How much does Dream Envision Foundation give each year?
Dream Envision Foundation gave $631K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $846K across 36 grants.
What is Dream Envision Foundation's typical grant size?
Dream Envision Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $17,529, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dream Envision Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Dream Envision Foundation give grants?
Dream Envision Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (25 grants), Oregon City, OR (3 grants) and Tigard, OR (2 grants).
Does Dream Envision Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Dream Envision Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of the Arts" (18 grants), "Community Assistance" (5 grants) and "Monetary Assistance" (4 grants).
Who are Dream Envision Foundation's largest grantees?
Dream Envision Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oregon Humane Society ($135,000), Broadway Rose Theatre ($50,000) and Literary Arts Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dream Envision Foundation?
Dream Envision Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $631K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dream Envision Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grant purposes include support of the arts, animal assistance, incarcerated women, and community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dream Envision Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dream Envision Foundation's EIN?
Dream Envision Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0935544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dream Envision Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dream Envision Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dream-envision-foundation-morg_1f072429c4024fd59af15e0a951bbda7
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