Dreamorg
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Dreamorg at a glance
In short: Dreamorg gave $72K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,000
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -99.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $26,767,941
- -18.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Dreamorg
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Dreamorg
Who Dreamorg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision ($12K). Together the top 6 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 54 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dreamorg gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $51.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision Detroit, MI | Transformative Communities Fellowship | $12,000 |
| HBCU Green Fund Inc Forest Park, GA | Transformative Communities Fellowship | $12,000 |
| Make the Road States Inc Brooklyn, NY | Transformative Communities Fellowship | $12,000 |
| Social & Environmental Enterpreneurs (See) Inc Calabasas, CA | Transformative Communities Fellowship | $12,000 |
| Making Hope Happen Foundation San Bernardino, CA | Transformative Communities Fellowship | $12,000 |
| La Familia Counseling Center Inc Sacramento, CA | Transformative Communities Fellowship | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,767,941 | $5,715,452 | $13,021,776 | $72,000 | 6 | $2,055,479 |
| 2023 | $32,749,438 | $4,091,131 | $74,009,967 | $51,090,436 | 13 | $-252,928 |
| 2022 | $97,094,610 | $53,488,309 | $20,101,114 | $3,156,750 | 15 | $-966,848 |
| 2021 | $62,121,827 | $57,812,679 | $10,878,398 | $229,000 | 13 | $561 |
| 2020 | $17,881,933 | $20,293,322 | $6,079,056 | $60,775 | 7 | $2,503 |
| 2017 | $2,993,367 | $6,473,812 | $7,370,183 | — | — | $25,270 |
About Dreamorg
Based on IRS filings
Dreamorg is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2017 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dreamorg is led by Nisha Anand, CEO & Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nisha Anand
CEO & Board Chair
CEO → CEO & Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $246K (2024)
Edilah Jordan
Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $124K (2024)
Elizabeth Solorio
Senior Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $135K (2024)
Kasheef Wyzard
Senior Director
National Director → Senior Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $130K (2024)
Katherine Young
Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $122K (2024)
Mayasari Mosher
Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $125K (2024)
John Payne
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $243K (2024)
Michelle Romero
Cso
Director → Cpo, 2022
Cpo → Cso, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $224K (2024)
Janos Marton
CAO
Director → CAO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$131K (2021) → $198K (2024)
Rachel King
Cpo
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$225K (2024)
Henriette Vinet-Martin
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julian Mocine-McQueen
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Stembel
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raleshia Brumfield
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tatiana Ferreira
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Dart
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lenore Champagne Beirne
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Anthony K. Van Jones (2017–2023) — Director & Board Member
- Former: Lea Endres (2017–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nina Utne (2017–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Noland Chambliss (2017–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Somer Huntley (2017–2023) — COO
- Former: Diana Frappier (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jaime Lunder (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Jessica Buendia (2022–2023) — Vice President Sustainability & National Director
- Former: Rachel Pierce-Burnside (2022–2023) — Cpo
- Former: Andrea Lichtenfeld (2022) — Director
- Former: Kalia Lydgate (2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Nelson (2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Young (2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Boitano (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alexander Gudich-Yulle (2020) — Director
- Former: Baye Adofo-Wilson (2017) — Treasurer
- Former: James White (2017) — Senior Fellow & Director
- Former: Jessica Jackson (2017) — Director Cut50
- Former: John Anner (2017) — CEO
- Former: Rinku Sen (2017) — Board Member
- Former: Vien Truong (2017) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $246K, to Nisha Anand (CEO/Board Chair). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dreamorg
How much does Dreamorg give each year?
Dreamorg gave $72K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $51.1M across 13 grants.
What is Dreamorg's typical grant size?
Dreamorg's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dreamorg give grants?
Dreamorg gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (17%) and Georgia (17%).
Does Dreamorg give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Dreamorg's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Transformative Communities Fellowship" (6 grants).
Who are Dreamorg's largest grantees?
Dreamorg's largest 2024 grantees include Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision ($12,000), HBCU Green Fund Inc ($12,000) and Make the Road States Inc ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dreamorg?
Dreamorg reported $26.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is Dreamorg?
Dreamorg is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $26.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Dreamorg's EIN?
Dreamorg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1140201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Dreamorg funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Dreamorg funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dreamorg-morg_960719a6d2be433c903e90d81f8b3a5b
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