Dreyfus Charitable Foundation
Dreyfus Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bayport, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $585K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $600K. Net investment income was $102K.
Dreyfus Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Dreyfus Charitable Foundation gave $600K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $600K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $600,000
- -55.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $600,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $600,000
- Total assets
- $584,549
- -59.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dreyfus Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dreyfus Health Policy & Research Center ($600K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Dreyfus Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $600K (2024) to $1.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dreyfus Health Policy & Research Center Brooklyn, NY | Health Policy | $600,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $584,549 | $103,591 | $899,144 | $600,000 | 1 | $895,874 | $102,187 | $32,161 |
| 2023 | $1,429,922 | $371,013 | $1,664,297 | $1,350,000 | 2 | $1,643,308 | $352,523 | $77,035 |
| 2022 | $2,926,496 | $130,426 | $1,710,876 | $1,350,000 | 1 | $1,644,667 | $88,765 | $173,035 |
| 2021 | $5,230,159 | $1,021,600 | $2,289,200 | $1,810,000 | 2 | $2,199,676 | $952,130 | $278,306 |
| 2020 | $6,960,783 | $386,700 | $2,424,075 | $1,872,500 | 4 | — | $302,536 | $312,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dreyfus Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dreyfus Charitable Foundation is led by Dean Gould, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dean Gould
President & Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$225K (2021) → $225K (2024)
Barry Smith
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Bobye List
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eugene Gollogly (2020) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $225K, to Dean Gould (Pres/DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Dreyfus Charitable Foundation
How much does Dreyfus Charitable Foundation give each year?
Dreyfus Charitable Foundation gave $600K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 2 grants.
How large is Dreyfus Charitable Foundation?
Dreyfus Charitable Foundation reported $585K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $896K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Dreyfus Charitable Foundation operate?
Dreyfus Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, New York, Tennessee.
What is Dreyfus Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Dreyfus Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6086089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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