Dream Partnership
The mission of the d.r.e.a.m. Partnership is to develop scholarship and post-secondary educational opportunities, which lead to independent living and employment for students with intellectual disabilities in Pennsylvania.
Dream Partnership at a glance
In short: Dream Partnership gave $203K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,210
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,030
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,726
- Total assets
- $283,991
- +55.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dream Partnership funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Slippery Rock University ($58K). Together the top 6 received $140K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($63,416), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 29 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dream Partnership gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2021) to $243K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $63,416 |
| Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA | To provide inclusive education and offer students opportunities for global perspectives, interactive learning, and personal attention, through a welcoming and safe environment, individualized plans, and an emphasis on competencies for successful life. | $58,346 |
| Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | To provide inclusive education and offer students opportunities for global perspectives, interactive learning, and personal attention, through a welcoming and safe environment, individualized plans, and an emphasis on competencies for successful life. | $25,000 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA | To provide inclusive education and offer students opportunities for global perspectives, interactive learning, and personal attention, through a welcoming and safe environment, individualized plans, and an emphasis on competencies for successful life. | $19,726 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | To provide inclusive education and offer students opportunities for global perspectives, interactive learning, and personal attention, through a welcoming and safe environment, individualized plans, and an emphasis on competencies for successful life. | $15,240 |
| Arcadia University Glenside, PA | To provide inclusive education and offer students opportunities for global perspectives, interactive learning, and personal attention, through a welcoming and safe environment, individualized plans, and an emphasis on competencies for successful life. | $11,482 |
| Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA | To provide inclusive education and offer students opportunities for global perspectives, interactive learning, and personal attention, through a welcoming and safe environment, individualized plans, and an emphasis on competencies for successful life. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $283,991 | $358,907 | $266,110 | $203,210 | 7 |
| 2024 | $182,594 | $133,800 | $230,158 | $161,187 | 7 |
| 2023 | $278,452 | $235,435 | $213,167 | $162,145 | 5 |
| 2022 | $248,384 | $201,633 | $258,487 | $126,077 | 4 |
| 2021 | $312,738 | $340,333 | $185,994 | $82,665 | 6 |
| 2020 | $153,142 | $85,561 | $347,315 | $242,630 | 8 |
About Dream Partnership
Based on IRS filings
Dream Partnership is a public charity focused on Education, based in Camp Hill, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $284K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $203K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dream Partnership is led by Angela Leopold, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Leopold
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey W. Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ritchie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marion C. Alexander
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard C. Harker Md Faafp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Stickler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Fitzgerald
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Montgomery
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Kutz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Maiolo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Shirley
Executive Administrator
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $33K (2025)
Donna Partin
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Mardula
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sondra Wolfe (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sherri Landis (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Charles J. Ferry Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jean Woodworth (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $33K, to Nancy Shirley (Executive Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about Dream Partnership
How much does Dream Partnership give each year?
Dream Partnership gave $203K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $161K across 7 grants.
What is Dream Partnership's typical grant size?
Dream Partnership's median grant in 2025 was $19,726, and its average grant was $29,030, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dream Partnership give grants?
Dream Partnership gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Dream Partnership give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Dream Partnership's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dream Partnership's largest grantees?
Dream Partnership's largest 2025 grantees include Slippery Rock University ($58,346), Messiah University ($25,000) and Gwynedd Mercy University ($19,726), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($63,416), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dream Partnership?
Dream Partnership reported $284K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $359K.
What is Dream Partnership?
Dream Partnership is a public charity focused on Education, based in Camp Hill, PA. It holds $284K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Dream Partnership's EIN?
Dream Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1256842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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