The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Lauderdale, FL EIN: 27-0871557

The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $310K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $20K.

The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc gave $65K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$65,000
-9.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$16,250
-9.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$16,500
Total assets
$309,761
-4.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

University of Massachussets Boston: $18KUniversity of MassachussetsBoston$18KCommunities Connected for Kids: $15KCommunities Connected for Kids$15KBoys & Girls Club of St Lucie County: $14KBoys & Girls Club of St LucieCounty$14K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Massachussets Boston ($18K). Together the top 3 received $47K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($18,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort PiercePort St LucieBoston

How The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 356% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $72K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $65K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$18,000
University of Massachussets Boston Boston, MAeducationgrant for qualifyingstudent$18,000
Communities Connected for Kids Port St Lucie, FLFoster childrenfunding programassistance$15,000
Boys & Girls Club of St Lucie County Fort Pierce, FLActivities for children$14,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$309,761$46,900$68,848$65,0004$65,786$20,220$18,474
2024$324,911$44,187$74,883$72,0004$72,830$10,382$16,588
2023$359,717$40,625$59,579$56,0004$56,705$14,679$17,542
2022$378,671$54,108$67,599$63,9604$65,360$19,600$17,122
2021$392,635$86,421$36,170$33,8003$33,800$48,750$13,279
2020$347,999$48,047$30,488$28,2004—$10,396$14,159

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc is led by Stephen Basile, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen Basile

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay McBee

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Silva

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc

How much does The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc give each year?

The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc gave $65K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 4 grants.

What is The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $16,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc give grants?

The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (45%).

Does The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc?

The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc reported $310K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Kathryn a Basile Foster a Dream Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0871557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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