Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc
Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Islamorada, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 71 grants totaling $175,084 to organizations including universities, a conservation nonprofit, and local community organizations.
Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc gave $175K across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,084
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,466
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $2,872,396
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (30 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a formal letter request to Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc. The filing states that requests may be submitted at any time and that there are no restrictions on awards if the request is from a bona fide charitable organization.
- Review Cycle
- Applications by letter request are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications by letter request are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 1578, Buffalo, NY 14213-1578
Phone: (716) 878-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Lawrence University ($20K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
328 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 328 grants of 328 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York (47%), Florida (29%), Montana (6%), and Ohio (4%). The filing also lists 3% for an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 30 of 65 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $159K (2021) to $195K (2024). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence University Canton, NY | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Miami, FL | Corporate Sponsorship | $14,734 |
| Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY | General Donation | $10,000 |
| The Traveling School Bozeman, MT | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Velasano Cleveland OH Cleveland, OH | General Donation | $6,750 |
| Upper Keys Foundation Inc Islamorada, FL | General Donation | $6,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Coral Gables FL Coral Gables, FL | General Donation | $6,000 |
| Upper Keys Foundation Islamorada, FL | Annual Donation | $5,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Tampa, FL | General Donation | $5,200 |
| District School Board of Niagara | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,872,396 | $162,110 | $183,901 | $175,084 | 71 | $175,253 | $155,462 | $162,034 |
| 2024 | $2,894,187 | $156,717 | $202,105 | $195,101 | 75 | $195,367 | $149,979 | $156,200 |
| 2023 | $2,939,575 | $104,837 | $187,563 | $175,150 | 58 | $175,436 | $108,081 | $158,499 |
| 2022 | $3,022,301 | $271,652 | $173,496 | $163,324 | 55 | $163,604 | $262,260 | $175,530 |
| 2021 | $2,924,145 | $135,569 | $166,632 | $158,750 | 69 | — | $130,433 | $169,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — 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. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes higher education, food-related education, fisheries conservation, and community programs.
For example, St. Lawrence University describes its work as preparing students to be critical and creative thinkers. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust says it works to conserve and restore bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education, and advocacy. The Upper Keys Foundation says it supports student participation through coaching, transportation, event registration, and community service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 71 grants totaling $175,084. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,200. Among the largest were $20,000 to St. Lawrence University, $14,734 to Bonefish & Tarpon Trust for corporate sponsorship, and $10,000 each to the Culinary Institute of America and The Traveling School. Other notable awards included $6,000 and $5,500 to Upper Keys Foundation, and $5,000 to Niagara University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors: Robert E. Rich Jr., President; Melinda R. Rich, First Vice President; Kimberly Rich Lupkin, VP/Assistant Secretary; Robert E. Rich III, VP/Treasurer; Theodore W. Rich, VP/Secretary; and Barnaby W. Rich, Vice President.
Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc is led by Robert E. Rich Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert E. Rich Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Barnaby W. Rich
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kimberly Rich Lupkin
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Melinda R. Rich
First Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert E. Rich III
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Theodore W. Rich
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
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 Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc
How much does Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc give each year?
Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc gave $175K across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 75 grants.
What is Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $2,466, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc give grants?
Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Montana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (13 grants), Islamorada, FL (4 grants), Hamburg, NY (4 grants) and Orchard Park, NY (4 grants).
Does Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 71) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Corporate Sponsorship" (8 grants), "Annual Donation" (5 grants) and "Memorial Donation" (4 grants).
Who are Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Lawrence University ($20,000), Culinary Institute of America ($15,720 across 3 grants) and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust ($14,734), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc?
Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes higher education, food-related education, fisheries conservation, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc?
Submit a formal letter request to Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0814986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dreamcatcher-foundation-inc-morg_45459c2bbe264f779cb5b37d51826991
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