Dream for Destiny

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dundee, NY EIN: 06-1726429

Dream for Destiny is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Dundee, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $66K.

Key facts about Dream for Destiny

In short: Dream for Destiny gave $66K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $66K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-1726429
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$66,289
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$66,289
Median grant
$66,289
Total assets
$88,220
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$88K

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$66K

+93.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+93.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dream for Destiny reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Dream for Destiny gives

  • Giving grew 349% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lindale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $129K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $66K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Youth with a Mission: $66KYouth with a Mission$66K

The largest 2024 recipient was Youth with a Mission ($66K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Youth with a Mission Lindale, TXMinistry Outreach Programs$66,289

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$88,220$87,535$38,418
Revenue$124,851$125,710$157,704
Expenses$124,166$76,593$175,867
Qualifying Distributions$123,101$74,820$174,807
Distributable Amount$3,927$2,637$3,342

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dream for Destiny is led by Gary McKinney, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gary McKinney

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $45K (2020) → $57K (2024)

  • Kurt Heisey

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louis Goszleth

    Advisor

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip McKinney

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert P. Jewell Jr.

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Gary McKinney — President: $57KGary McKinneyPresident$57K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $57K, to Gary McKinney (President).

Frequently asked questions about Dream for Destiny

How much does Dream for Destiny give each year?

Dream for Destiny gave $66K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 1 grant.

How large is Dream for Destiny?

Dream for Destiny reported $88K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Dream for Destiny?

Dream for Destiny is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Dundee, NY. It holds $88K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Dream for Destiny operate?

Dream for Destiny has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Dream for Destiny's EIN?

Dream for Destiny's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1726429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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