The Barbara J Dreyer Cares

Grantmaker Columbia, MD EIN: 45-2837557

The Barbara J Dreyer Cares is a nonprofit organization, based in Columbia, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 55 grants totaling $61K.

Key facts about The Barbara J Dreyer Cares

In short: The Barbara J Dreyer Cares gave $61K across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
45-2837557
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$60,695
Grants made (2024)
55
Average grant
$1,104
Median grant
$610
Primary geography
Texas (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$61K

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

55

+17.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-24.8% YoY

How The Barbara J Dreyer Cares gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

32states

Share of all 55 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BentonHarrisburgHoustonPensacolaPhiladelphiaPortlandScioAtlantaAvonBartlesvilleBentonvilleBoiseDenverFishersGilbertHubbardIndianapolisJonesboroLas CrucesMarshall

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K38 grants201910 grants202043 grants202138 grants202247 grants202355 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $87K (2019). In 2024 it made 55 grants totaling $61K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Information on File Furnished Upon: $61K across 55 grantsInformation on File FurnishedUpon$61K · 55 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was Information on File Furnished Upon ($61K across 55 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

193 grants across all recorded years

193<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Information on File Furnished Upon Marshall, NCCharitable$5,000
Information on File Furnished Upon Brooklyn, NYCharitable$5,000
Information on File Furnished Upon Benton, ARCharitable$1,500
Information on File Furnished Upon Jonesboro, ARCharitable$1,500
Information on File Furnished Upon Portland, ORCharitable$1,500
Information on File Furnished Upon Flint, TXCharitable$1,500
Information on File Furnished Upon Magnolia, TXCharitable$1,500
Information on File Furnished Upon Lansing, MICharitable$1,500
Information on File Furnished Upon Allen, TXCharitable$1,500
Information on File Furnished Upon Houston, TXCharitable$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Barbara J Dreyer Cares is led by Martha Revenaugh, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Martha Revenaugh

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Marhefka

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deane Turner

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Marquette

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Guerrasio

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monte Kalisch

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Fancher

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Atwell

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Hoge

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Laystrom

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Guttentag

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Kisiel

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ted Ochs (2019) — Assistant Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Barbara J Dreyer Cares

How much does The Barbara J Dreyer Cares give each year?

The Barbara J Dreyer Cares gave $61K across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $69K across 47 grants.

What is The Barbara J Dreyer Cares's typical grant size?

The Barbara J Dreyer Cares's median grant in 2024 was $610, and its average grant was $1,104, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does The Barbara J Dreyer Cares give grants?

The Barbara J Dreyer Cares's top state is Texas, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were Arkansas (16%) and Oregon (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marshall, NC (2 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants), Indianapolis, IN (2 grants) and Salem, OR (2 grants).

Does The Barbara J Dreyer Cares give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on The Barbara J Dreyer Cares's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (55 grants).

What is The Barbara J Dreyer Cares's EIN?

The Barbara J Dreyer Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2837557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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