I Have a Dream Foundation
I Have a Dream Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2026, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.
I Have a Dream Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,058
- -36.6% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $8
- -33.3% vs 2025
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $1,750
- -36.4% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $3,500
- -36.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who I Have a Dream Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How I Have a Dream Foundation gives
- In 2026 it paid out 413% of 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $10K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | Educational Purposes | $9,789 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,058 | $8 | $3,500 | — | — | $1,750 | — | $424 |
| 2025 | $9,550 | $12 | $5,500 | — | — | $2,750 | — | $613 |
| 2024 | $15,038 | $25,010 | $14,789 | $9,789 | 1 | $12,289 | — | $497 |
| 2023 | $4,817 | $11 | — | — | — | — | $11 | $237 |
| 2022 | $4,806 | $10,000 | $10,324 | $10,119 | 1 | $10,324 | — | $332 |
| 2021 | $5,130 | $5,000 | $1,750 | — | — | — | — | $71 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, I Have a Dream Foundation reported a distributable amount of $424 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
I Have a Dream Foundation is led by Alan Ritter, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Alan Ritter
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen S. Silverstein
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 I Have a Dream Foundation
How large is I Have a Dream Foundation?
I Have a Dream Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $424 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does I Have a Dream Foundation operate?
I Have a Dream Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is I Have a Dream Foundation's EIN?
I Have a Dream Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2811481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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