Dreamcatcher Foundation
Dreamcatcher Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, food access, homelessness prevention, humanitarian response, and other areas.
Dreamcatcher Foundation at a glance
In short: Dreamcatcher Foundation gave $19K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,700
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,700
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $474,395
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (67% 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
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dreamcatcher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Porter-Gaud Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in several states and the District of Columbia. The reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were South Carolina, 67%; District of Columbia, 17%; New Jersey, 5%; New York, 5%; and Oklahoma, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dreamcatcher Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Porter-Gaud Foundation Charleston, SC | Scholarship Fund/Meeting Street | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc Hillside, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Inc Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| One-Eighty Place Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| United States Association for Unhcr Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Feed the Children Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Lowcountry Orphan Relief Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $474,395 | $45,260 | $29,569 | $18,700 | 11 | $25,418 | $41,709 | $26,684 |
| 2024 | $458,704 | $24,933 | $26,975 | $17,000 | 14 | $23,554 | $23,315 | $25,497 |
| 2023 | $460,746 | $16,382 | $24,608 | $16,000 | 14 | $21,500 | $16,566 | $23,395 |
| 2022 | $468,972 | $42,290 | $33,352 | $23,500 | 6 | $28,500 | $38,995 | $23,218 |
| 2021 | $460,034 | $58,009 | $27,211 | $18,553 | 11 | $23,553 | $54,446 | $27,153 |
| 2020 | $429,236 | $16,980 | $25,375 | $17,210 | 12 | — | $14,047 | $22,887 |
| 2019 | $437,631 | $15,839 | $24,953 | $17,000 | 8 | — | $13,172 | $22,736 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dreamcatcher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 included a $10,000 grant to the Porter-Gaud Foundation for a “Scholarship Fund/Meeting Street,” as well as grants for general and unrestricted purposes.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Porter-Gaud Foundation says it supports education programs for Porter-Gaud School and its affiliated entities. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. One-Eighty Place says it ends and prevents homelessness, while Lowcountry Food Bank says it works for equitable, dignified, and consistent access to food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $18,700. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest grant was $10,000 to the Porter-Gaud Foundation. Other notable grants included $1,200 to World Central Kitchen and $1,000 each to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Lowcountry Food Bank, National Parks Conservation Association, One-Eighty Place, United States Association for UNHCR, and William J. Brennan Jr. Center for Justice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura M. Schaible and Russell M. Schaible as trustees.
Dreamcatcher Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura M Schaible
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell M Schaible
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
How much does Dreamcatcher Foundation give each year?
Dreamcatcher Foundation gave $19K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 14 grants.
What is Dreamcatcher Foundation's typical grant size?
Dreamcatcher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,700, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dreamcatcher Foundation give grants?
Dreamcatcher Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Dreamcatcher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Dreamcatcher Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dreamcatcher Foundation's largest grantees?
Dreamcatcher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Porter-Gaud Foundation ($10,000), World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($1,200) and Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dreamcatcher Foundation?
Dreamcatcher Foundation reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dreamcatcher Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included a $10,000 grant to the Porter-Gaud Foundation for a “Scholarship Fund/Meeting Street,” as well as grants for general and unrestricted purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dreamcatcher Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dreamcatcher Foundation's EIN?
Dreamcatcher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1637748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dreamcatcher Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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