Dreamcatcher Fund
Dreamcatcher Fund is a private foundation, based in Westminster, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Dreamcatcher Fund at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dreamcatcher Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 59 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Dreamcatcher Fund gives
- Giving grew 426% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 288% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $191K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Flyfisher Fund Westminster, CO | The Flyfisher Fund will continue to pursue the goals of the Dreamcatcher Fund. This is a temporary strategy to make donations available during a reorganization. | $95,413 |
| Happy Day Fund Hudson, OH | The Happy Day Fund will continue to pursue the same goals and the Dreamcatcher. This is a temporary strategy while the Dreamcatcher Fund is reorganizing. | $95,413 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $61,678 | $190,826 | $190,826 | 2 | $190,826 | $61,678 | — |
| 2023 | $129,148 | $6,655 | $29,872 | $29,600 | 21 | $29,600 | $6,655 | — |
| 2022 | $152,365 | $12,197 | $37,017 | $36,000 | 18 | $36,000 | $7,350 | — |
| 2021 | $177,185 | $2,855 | $36,545 | $36,300 | 18 | $36,545 | $10,060 | $12,700 |
| 2020 | $210,675 | $7,454 | $18,404 | $18,200 | 14 | — | $7,352 | $13,289 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dreamcatcher Fund is led by Kenneth Bedell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Bedell
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Pelletier
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dreamcatcher Fund
Where does Dreamcatcher Fund operate?
Dreamcatcher Fund has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.
What is Dreamcatcher Fund's EIN?
Dreamcatcher Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1464399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Dreamcatcher Fund funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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