Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc
The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1965 by Max and Victoria Dreyfus. Based in Washington, DC, the foundation has awarded more than $80 million in grants to community-based nonprofit organizations across the United States since its inception. The foundation was formerly located in White Plains, New York before relocating to its current Washington, DC headquarters.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$63.5M
+5.1% YoY
Revenue
$4.8M
+129.3% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$2.5M
+1.2% YoY
Expenses
$3.4M
+1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation awards grants to organizations "for which a small amount of money might make a large difference." The foundation does not establish annual funding priorities, instead supporting "worthwhile activities for which an organization has made a compelling case to receive funding."
Primary funding areas include:
- Museums, cultural, performing, and visual arts programs
- Schools and hospitals
- Educational and skills training projects
- Programs for youth, seniors, and people with disabilities
- Environmental and wildlife protection activities
- Community-based organizations and programs
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications through an online submission system on its website. Application requirements include:
Grant Range
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation welcomes requests from community-based nonprofit organizations based in the United States, including U.S. territories.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024 (Most Recent IRS Form 990-PF Filing):
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $63,493,091 |
| Revenue | $4,781,495 |
| Expenses | $3,404,670 |
| Net Income | $1,376,825 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,922,992 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,546,167 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,890,945 |
| Total Liabilities | $368,000 |
Three-Year Comparison:
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $63,493,091 | $60,402,786 | $55,973,757 |
| Revenue | $4,781,495 | $2,085,413 | $2,660,917 |
| Expenses | $3,404,670 | $3,369,203 | $4,038,138 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,546,167 | $2,515,198 | $3,081,447 |
The foundation has demonstrated asset growth of 5.1% year-over-year from 2023 to 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $63,493,091 | $60,402,786 | $55,973,757 |
| Revenue | $4,781,495 | $2,085,413 | $2,660,917 |
| Expenses | $3,404,670 | $3,369,203 | $4,038,138 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,546,167 | $2,515,198 | $3,081,447 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,922,992 | $2,607,424 | $1,604,563 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,890,945 | $2,829,529 | $2,893,909 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mary P. Surrey — President
- Winifred Riggs Portenoy — Chairman of the Board
- Norman S. Portenoy — Senior Vice President
- Nancy E. Oddo — Vice President
- Elizabeth L. Brown — Vice President
- Sara R. Surrey — Secretary/Treasurer
- John W. Hager — Chief Operating Officer
- Christopher Clements — Administrative Associate
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY P SURREY | President | 40 | $165,439 |
| ELIZABETH BROWN | Vice President | 25 | $56,780 |
| SARA S SURREY | SECRETARY/TREAS | 25 | $56,780 |
| JOHN H HAGER | COO | 40 | $126,095 |
Contact Information
Address: 2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 414 Washington, DC 20007-4122
Phone: (202) 337-3300
Email: info@mvdreyfusfoundation.org
Website: www.mvdreyfusfoundation.org
EIN: 13-1687573
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since November 1965
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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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