Dreyfus Foundation
The Dreyfus Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its 2024 filing describes its program as “appreciation on securities contributed to other organizations” and states that it contributes to preselected charitable organizations.
Dreyfus Foundation at a glance
In short: Dreyfus Foundation gave $1.5M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $105K), top state Ohio. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,476,350
- +228.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $105,454
- +415.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $19,580,339
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dreyfus Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5555 Greenwich Road Suite 600, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: (757) 671-7171
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dreyfus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($608K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 87 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (41%), Virginia (32%), New York (17%), California (7%), and New Jersey (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dreyfus Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $226K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $66K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $2.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | To Help Support the Mission of the Organization | $608,035 |
| Sentara Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | To Help Support the Mission of the Organization | $257,309 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk, VA | To Help Support the Missions of the Organization | $211,046 |
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, NY | To Help Support the Mission of the Organization | $158,766 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Studio City, CA | To Help Support the Mission of the Organization | $100,736 |
| Millbrook School Millbrook, NY | To Help Support the Mission of the Organization | $65,858 |
| American Friends of Yeshivas Chachmei Tsorfat Inc Lakewood, NJ | To Help Support the Mission of the Organization | $35,000 |
| Bais Medrash L'morim Monsey, NY | To Help Support the Mission of the Organization | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Mosdos Montreal Inc Lakewood, NJ | To Help Support the Mission of the Organization | $6,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | To Help Support the Mission of the Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $19,580,339 | $1,820,438 | $1,655,069 | $1,476,350 | 14 | $1,476,937 | $962,771 | $1,987,678 |
| 2023 | $19,701,922 | $1,531,090 | $670,913 | $449,806 | 22 | $454,698 | $304,295 | $1,484,872 |
| 2022 | $19,151,484 | $2,039,212 | $214,497 | $38,620 | 18 | $43,212 | $1,866,988 | $1,479,615 |
| 2021 | $17,326,769 | $6,581,941 | $2,336,598 | $2,180,106 | 20 | $2,184,406 | $3,712,246 | $1,429,946 |
| 2020 | $13,697,376 | $1,999,332 | $629,670 | $495,333 | 13 | — | $855,910 | $1,108,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dreyfus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a broader mission or specific funding focus. Its grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, Millbrook School describes its mission as preparing students for college and meaningful lives through values including respect, service, and curiosity. American Friends of Mosdos Montreal says it promotes Jewish religious observance in Canada, while American Friends of Emanuel says it promotes education in Emanuel, Israel, and supports the education and wellbeing of children with special needs there.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $1,476,350. Awards ranged from $1,250 to $608,035, with a median grant of $27,500. Its largest listed grants were $608,035 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, $257,309 to Sentara Foundation, $211,046 to Chrysler Museum of Art, $158,766 to Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and $100,736 to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. The stated purposes for these grants were to help support the recipients’ missions.
In 2023, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $449,806. In 2022, it made 18 grants totaling $38,620. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 14 grants totaling $1.5 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alfred Dreyfus as director and president, Mark Dreyfus as director, treasurer, and secretary, and Claudia Dreyfus as director.
Dreyfus Foundation is led by Alfred Dreyfus, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alfred Dreyfus
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Dreyfus
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dreyfus
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
Director & Treasurer → Director, Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mildred Dreyfus (2020) — Director & Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dreyfus Foundation
How much does Dreyfus Foundation give each year?
Dreyfus Foundation gave $1.5M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $450K across 22 grants.
What is Dreyfus Foundation's typical grant size?
Dreyfus Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $105,454, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dreyfus Foundation that year got $226K on average.
Where does Dreyfus Foundation give grants?
Dreyfus Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (32%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Lakewood, NJ (2 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does Dreyfus Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Dreyfus Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Support the Mission of the Organization" (13 grants).
Who are Dreyfus Foundation's largest grantees?
Dreyfus Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($608,035), Sentara Foundation ($257,309) and Chrysler Museum of Art ($211,046), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dreyfus Foundation?
Dreyfus Foundation reported $19.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 Dreyfus Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a broader mission or specific funding focus. Its grants include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dreyfus Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dreyfus Foundation's EIN?
Dreyfus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1851411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dreyfus 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 October 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Dreyfus Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dreyfus-foundation-morg_2e5af10b157a4ae6838be3d71f9d25e3
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