Dreem Makers Inc
To Provide financial assistance for education and extra-curricular activities
Dreem Makers Inc at a glance
In short: Dreem Makers Inc gave $232K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,089
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,156
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,413
- Total assets
- $70,640
- +122.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dreem Makers Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charlotte Performing Art Academy ($169K). Together the top 7 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dreem Makers Inc gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2022) to $232K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Performing Art Academy Charlotte, NC | Support for Programs | $169,311 |
| Dedricks Dance District Charlotte, NC | Support for programs | $25,837 |
| ATA Cheer Lake Norman Moorseville, NC | Support for programs | $9,890 |
| Inspire Performing Arts Company Charlotte, NC | Support for Programs | $9,413 |
| Miss Donna s School of Dancing Charlotte, NC | Support for programs | $6,720 |
| Showtime Theater Company Rock Hill, SC | Support for programs | $5,641 |
| The Dance Company Charlotte, NC | Support for Programs | $5,277 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,640 | $411,479 | $372,614 | $232,089 | 7 |
| 2024 | $31,779 | $315,304 | $307,397 | $201,785 | 6 |
| 2023 | $23,872 | $306,849 | $289,006 | $220,000 | 7 |
| 2022 | $6,029 | $206,695 | $200,666 | $157,417 | 6 |
About Dreem Makers Inc
Based on IRS filings
Dreem Makers Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Salisbury, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $232K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dreem Makers Inc is led by Michelle Hunnicutt, President on every filing since 2022; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Hunnicutt
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$27K (2025)
Jamie Lowe
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$21K (2023) → $32K (2025)
Latanya Knoble
Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$27K (2024) → $29K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Jamie Lowe (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dreem Makers Inc
How much does Dreem Makers Inc give each year?
Dreem Makers Inc gave $232K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $202K across 6 grants.
What is Dreem Makers Inc's typical grant size?
Dreem Makers Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,413, and its average grant was $33,156, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dreem Makers Inc give grants?
Dreem Makers Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (5 grants).
Does Dreem Makers Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Dreem Makers Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Programs" (7 grants).
Who are Dreem Makers Inc's largest grantees?
Dreem Makers Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Charlotte Performing Art Academy ($169,311), Dedricks Dance District ($25,837) and ATA Cheer Lake Norman ($9,890), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dreem Makers Inc?
Dreem Makers Inc reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $411K.
What is Dreem Makers Inc?
Dreem Makers Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Salisbury, NC. It holds $71K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Dreem Makers Inc's EIN?
Dreem Makers Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2462336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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