Dreyfus Foundation
The Dreyfus Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting education and community development initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.6M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+228.2% YoY
Grant Count
14
-36.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$105K
+415.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving for education and community organizations. Its primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Community and economic development
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants.
Grant Range
s:**
Average Grant
approximately $78–$2,100 (varies by year)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states, with particular concentration in:
- New York
- Virginia
- New Jersey
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Maryland
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $19,701,922 (as of 2023)
- $19,580,339 (as of 2024)
Annual Revenue & Expenses (2023):
- Total revenues: $1,531,090
- Total expenses: $670,913
- Investment income and dividends: $361,705
- Total liabilities: $0
Expense Ratio: 43.8%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,580,339 | $19,701,922 | $19,151,484 |
| Revenue | $1,820,438 | $1,531,090 | $2,039,212 |
| Expenses | $1,655,069 | $670,913 | $214,497 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,476,937 | $454,698 | $43,212 |
| Net Investment Income | $962,771 | $304,295 | $1,866,988 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,987,678 | $1,484,872 | $1,479,615 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Alfred Dreyfus – Director, President
- Mark Dreyfus – Director, Treasurer, Secretary
- Claudia Dreyfus – Director
None of the directors receive compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED DREYFUS | DIRECTOR,PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| MARK DREYFUS | DIRECTOR,TREASURER,SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| CLAUDIA DREYFUS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 5555 Greenwich Rd Ste 600 Virginia Beach, VA 23462-6542
Phone: 757-671-7171
EIN: 54-1851411
Tax-Exempt Status: Since February 1998
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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