The Childrens Dream Foundation
Raising the quality of health care for children in the Hudson Valley region of New York
The Childrens Dream Foundation at a glance
In short: The Childrens Dream Foundation gave $82K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,264
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,752
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,245
- Total assets
- $307,111
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Childrens Dream Foundation
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from The Childrens Dream Foundation
Broselow Carts
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Amount
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Healthy Pregnancy
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Amount
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Neopuff Infant Respirators
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Childrens Dream Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westchester Medical Center-MF ($25K). Together the top 7 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Childrens Dream Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $101K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester Medical Center-MF Valhalla, NY | Medical Equipment | $25,000 |
| Phelps Hospital Sleepy Hollow, NY | Medical Equipment | $13,225 |
| St Josephs Medical Center Yonkers, NY | Medical Equipment | $11,000 |
| Blythdale Childrens Hospital Valhalla, NY | Medical Equipment | $9,245 |
| Westcheste Community Heath Ce Mount Vernon, NY | Medical Equipment | $8,505 |
| Elizabeth Seton Childrens Ctr South Yonkers, NY | Medical Equipment | $8,500 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center Middletown, NY | Medical Equipment | $6,789 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $307,111 | $176,435 | $147,603 | $82,264 | 7 | $16 |
| 2024 | $267,401 | $132,207 | $130,825 | $74,965 | 6 | $16 |
| 2023 | $257,263 | $131,616 | $126,249 | $70,331 | 5 | $27 |
| 2022 | $245,984 | $127,879 | $108,977 | $69,284 | 6 | $32 |
| 2021 | $197,577 | $48,139 | $76,961 | $39,976 | 3 | $36 |
| 2020 | $231,162 | $18,907 | $78,550 | $44,779 | 4 | $119 |
| 2019 | $339,244 | $109,314 | $134,710 | $100,562 | 7 | $192 |
About The Childrens Dream Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Childrens Dream Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rye Brook, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $307K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $16.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Childrens Dream Foundation is led by Melissa Auerbach, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Auerbach
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Vigorito
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Roseman MD
Director
Director → Chman Emeritus, 2024
Chman Emeritus → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claude Simpson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Roseman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Murphy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Larsen MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerry Holbrook
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph Friedman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael N Stevens Esq.
Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sylvia Ehrlich
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig M Goldwasser
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Darshan Patel MD
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lisa Marrero MD
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Karen H Brandstadter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
LeeAnn McCollum
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Paul Sasso
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Peter Acker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Allen
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ida Doctor
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Stevens- Collins
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Karenn Hardyn Brandstaedter MD (2024) — Director
- Former: Arnie Berman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Rauch MD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Emil Nigro (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Timothy Haydock MD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Farrukh Jafri MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Vicki Seiden Sherman (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Peggy Lichtenstein (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Branco (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Meredith Stevens (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Levin (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Childrens Dream Foundation
How much does The Childrens Dream Foundation give each year?
The Childrens Dream Foundation gave $82K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 6 grants.
What is The Childrens Dream Foundation's typical grant size?
The Childrens Dream Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,245, and its average grant was $11,752, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Childrens Dream Foundation give grants?
The Childrens Dream Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Valhalla, NY (2 grants).
Does The Childrens Dream Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Childrens Dream Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Equipment" (7 grants).
Who are The Childrens Dream Foundation's largest grantees?
The Childrens Dream Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westchester Medical Center-MF ($25,000), Phelps Hospital ($13,225) and St Josephs Medical Center ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Childrens Dream Foundation?
The Childrens Dream Foundation reported $307K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.
What is The Childrens Dream Foundation?
The Childrens Dream Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rye Brook, NY. It holds $307K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Childrens Dream Foundation's EIN?
The Childrens Dream Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3688060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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