The Dream Finder Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Altos, CA EIN: 87-3995622

The Dream Finder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $244.

Key facts about The Dream Finder Foundation

In short: The Dream Finder Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3995622
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$6,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$3,000
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$1,030,144
Primary geography
Washington (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dream Finder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Dream Finder Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleSt. Louis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Rainier Scholars: $5KRainier Scholars$5KWashington University in St Louis- University Advancement: $1KWashington University in StLouis- University Advancement$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rainier Scholars ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rainier Scholars Seattle, WATo support the creation of transformative educational and career opportunities to scholars and their families.$5,000
Washington University in St Louis- University Advancement St. Louis, MOUniversity Advancement for the McKelvey School of Engineering$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,030,144$1,046,202$1,038,464
Revenue$486$26,678$42,216
Expenses$16,544$18,940$29,752
Qualifying Distributions$16,303$18,797$29,752
Net Investment Income$244$17,327$9,831
Distributable Amount$26,715$27,935$31,323

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Dream Finder Foundation is led by Parag K. Mallick, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Parag K. Mallick

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cristina Zavaleta

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Dream Finder Foundation

How much does The Dream Finder Foundation give each year?

The Dream Finder Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.

How large is The Dream Finder Foundation?

The Dream Finder Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does The Dream Finder Foundation operate?

The Dream Finder Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, Washington.

What is The Dream Finder Foundation's EIN?

The Dream Finder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3995622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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