Dream Makerz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO GROVE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $376K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+9.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$376K
-11.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$376K
-11.1% YoY
About Dream Makerz Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dream Makerz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO GROVE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $376K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,980,268 | $4,554,838 | $4,714,202 |
| Revenue | $800,824 | $273,847 | $226,748 |
| Expenses | $442,521 | $478,930 | $573,460 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $398,680 | $447,334 | $515,529 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,080,178 | $389,373 | $426,810 |
| Distributable Amount | $368,497 | $359,768 | $391,642 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J JOY | DIRECTOR/PRES | 1 | — |
| B SHINER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| J BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| E ACHEPOHL | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| S TERRERI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| S HIRSCH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| A BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| K MEGREGIAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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