The Dreiseszun Family Foundation
The Dreiseszun Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Established in 1985 in Missouri and tax-exempt since May 1987, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization that makes cash contributions directly to charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$132.3M
+18.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.6M
+4.9% YoY
Grant Count
73
+1.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$76K
+3.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes including:
- Arts and culture
- Education (including K-12 schools, charter schools, and Head Start programs)
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Health and medical care (in-patient medical care, hospital care, specialty hospital care)
- Human services and family services
- Child welfare
- Religious causes, particularly Judaism
Grantmaking
The foundation appears possibly open to applications, with no "preselected only" restriction noted in recent filings.
Grant Range
$250,000 to $610,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New York, and other states throughout the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total assets: $132,264,205
- Total giving: $5,560,166
- Total revenues: $26,666,908
- Total expenses: $6,188,337
Previous Year Data (2023):
- Total assets: $112,000,000
- Total revenues: $20,400,000
- Total expenses: $5,780,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $132,264,205 | $111,783,931 | $95,918,055 |
| Revenue | $26,666,908 | $20,410,655 | $35,884,182 |
| Expenses | $6,188,337 | $5,784,521 | $4,136,602 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,560,166 | $5,300,167 | $3,728,350 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,739,817 | $4,632,888 | $4,495,650 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,137,056 | $5,857,657 | $5,113,181 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by three unpaid co-trustees:
- Mrs. Helene Abrahams
- Mrs. Brooke Levy
- Mrs. Erica Fisher
The foundation operates with limited staffing and no paid employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS HELENE ABRAHAMS | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MRS BROOKE LEVY | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MRS ERICA FISHER | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: P.O. Box 12545 Overland Park, KS 66282-2545
Telephone: 816-898-3509
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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