One Dream at a Time
To provide aid and support the elders, disadvantaged students, orphans, and people with special needs.
One Dream at a Time at a glance
In short: One Dream at a Time gave $169K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), top state Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $168,800
- +128.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,760
- +37.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,300
- Total assets
- $15,540,438
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who One Dream at a Time funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Resurrection Lutheran Church ($50K). Together the top 5 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How One Dream at a Time gives
- Giving grew 838% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $18K (2021) to $169K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $169K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resurrection Lutheran Church Manhattan Beach, CA | Medical and Educational Assistance | $50,000 |
| Lutheran Church of the Cross Edmonds, WA | Education and Scholarships | $36,500 |
| Grace Lutheran Church Coeur d'Alene, ID | (1) Student missionary sponsorship(2) Funding operational expenses for orphanage | $36,300 |
| Renton Community Center- Adaptive Recreation Activities Seattle, WA | Handicapped and special needs assistance | $36,000 |
| Christ the King Snohomish, WA | Medical and Educational Assistance | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,540,438 | $264,157 | $273,539 | $168,800 | 5 | $206,132 |
| 2023 | $14,249,104 | $5,079,343 | $162,507 | $73,810 | 3 | $219,572 |
| 2022 | $6,814,891 | $316,705 | $72,727 | $25,000 | 1 | $92,105 |
| 2021 | $7,945,087 | $3,178,910 | $263,225 | $18,000 | 1 | $3,177,410 |
| 2020 | $6,816,319 | $6,636,002 | $21,525 | $20,715 | Total only | $10,571 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About One Dream at a Time
Based on IRS filings
One Dream at a Time is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $169K. Net investment income was $206K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
One Dream at a Time is led by Terrance Y Yoshikawa, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terrance Y Yoshikawa
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward Sturdivant (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Edward Yakushijin (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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 One Dream at a Time
How much does One Dream at a Time give each year?
One Dream at a Time gave $169K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $74K across 3 grants.
What is One Dream at a Time's typical grant size?
One Dream at a Time's median grant in 2024 was $36,300, and its average grant was $33,760, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does One Dream at a Time give grants?
One Dream at a Time's top state is Washington, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (30%) and Idaho (22%).
Does One Dream at a Time give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of One Dream at a Time's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are One Dream at a Time's largest grantees?
One Dream at a Time's largest 2024 grantees include Resurrection Lutheran Church ($50,000), Lutheran Church of the Cross ($36,500) and Grace Lutheran Church ($36,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is One Dream at a Time?
One Dream at a Time reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $264K.
What is One Dream at a Time?
One Dream at a Time is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $15.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is One Dream at a Time's EIN?
One Dream at a Time's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0626123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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