Dreambuilders Foundation Inc
Dreambuilders Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Brentwood, Tennessee. It supports financially, physically, or mentally challenged youth by providing assistance to help them obtain the equipment and opportunities they need to pursue their goals.
Dreambuilders Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dreambuilders Foundation Inc gave $867K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $18K). 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $867,490
- +55.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,457
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $558,738
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (33 of 47, 2025)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dreambuilders Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2020 Willowmet Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (615) 330-6969
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dreambuilders Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uplift Education ($108K). Together the top 10 received $467K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 168 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in a state recorded as “?”. The listed grantees include organizations with names indicating locations beyond Tennessee, such as United Way of Central Maryland and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Dreambuilders Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 33 of 47 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $407K (2021) to $867K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $867K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uplift Education | To Support Children | $107,505 |
| Operation Warm | To Support Children | $55,850 |
| Stars Nashville | To Support Children | $55,000 |
| United Way of Central Maryland | To Support Children | $49,700 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas | To Support Children | $40,000 |
| Dayspring Center | To Support Children | $38,000 |
| Mobile Hope | To Support Children | $34,575 |
| Firefly | To Support Children | $34,000 |
| PMR Charity | To Support Children | $26,000 |
| Hamilton County Community Foundatio | To Support Children | $25,920 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $558,738 | $1,309,210 | $1,349,057 | $867,490 | 47 | $2,429 |
| 2024 | $579,614 | $865,567 | $923,317 | $559,622 | 42 | $4,128 |
| 2023 | $641,629 | $1,189,414 | $994,859 | $418,783 | 26 | — |
| 2022 | $506,630 | $908,138 | $932,880 | $622,827 | 27 | — |
| 2021 | $456,373 | $802,753 | $703,499 | $407,015 | 26 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to help financially, physically, or mentally challenged youth achieve their dreams through support and financial assistance for needed equipment and opportunities. Its 2024 filing describes the same purpose as its program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $867,490. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $107,505, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $107,505 to Uplift Education, $55,850 to Operation Warm, $55,000 to STARS Nashville, $49,700 to United Way of Central Maryland, and $40,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas. The stated purpose for each listed grant was “to support children.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Akin Ayodele as president, Matt Toy as vice-president-secretary, and Thomas Tatro as treasurer.
Dreambuilders Foundation Inc is led by Akin Ayodele, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Akin Ayodele
President
None → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Toy
Vice President-Secretary
None → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President-Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Tatro
Treausurer
None → Director, 2023
Director → Treausurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Dreambuilders Foundation Inc
How much does Dreambuilders Foundation Inc give each year?
Dreambuilders Foundation Inc gave $867K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $560K across 42 grants.
What is Dreambuilders Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dreambuilders Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,457, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dreambuilders Foundation Inc that year got $17K on average.
Does Dreambuilders Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Dreambuilders Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Children" (47 grants).
Who are Dreambuilders Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dreambuilders Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Uplift Education ($107,505), Operation Warm ($55,850) and Stars Nashville ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dreambuilders Foundation Inc?
Dreambuilders Foundation Inc reported $559K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Dreambuilders Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to help financially, physically, or mentally challenged youth achieve their dreams through support and financial assistance for needed equipment and opportunities. Its 2024 filing describes the same purpose as its program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dreambuilders Foundation Inc?
Dreambuilders Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Dreambuilders Foundation Inc make grants?
The 2025 filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in a state recorded as “?”. The listed grantees include organizations with names indicating locations beyond Tennessee, such as United Way of Central Maryland and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas.
What is Dreambuilders Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dreambuilders Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1507549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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