Turning Dreams into Reality Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Cape Coral, FL EIN: 99-1120423

To sponsor liberal arts programs, veterans programs,community projects and charities.

Turning Dreams into Reality Inc at a glance

In short: Turning Dreams into Reality Inc gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$36,145
-39.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,229
-39.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$1,676,431
-6.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Turning Dreams into Reality Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Gulf Middle School: $10KGulf Middle School$10KWe Care Food Pantrry: $8KWe Care Food Pantrry$8KIda Baker High School: $7KIda Baker High School$7KMarine Corps League Detachment: $6KMarine Corps League Detachment$6KCape Coral Animal Shelter: $5KCape Coral Animal Shelter$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Gulf Middle School ($10K). Together the top 5 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Cape CoralCap CoralFort MyersKansas City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2025) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gulf Middle School Cape Coral, FL—$10,000
We Care Food Pantrry Cap Coral, FL—$8,000
Ida Baker High School Cape Coral, FL—$7,000
Marine Corps League Detachment Cape Coral, FL—$6,000
Cape Coral Animal Shelter Cape Coral, FL—$5,145
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$1,676,431—$112,370$36,1455
2024$1,788,801$1,883,894$95,093$60,0005

About Turning Dreams into Reality Inc

Based on IRS filings

Turning Dreams into Reality Inc is a public charity, based in Cape Coral, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $36K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Turning Dreams into Reality Inc is led by Catherine Belcher, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Catherine Belcher

    President

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hahn Smith

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michal Smith

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Belcher

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Turning Dreams into Reality Inc

How much does Turning Dreams into Reality Inc give each year?

Turning Dreams into Reality Inc gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 5 grants.

What is Turning Dreams into Reality Inc's typical grant size?

Turning Dreams into Reality Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,229, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Turning Dreams into Reality Inc give grants?

Turning Dreams into Reality Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cape Coral, FL (4 grants).

Who are Turning Dreams into Reality Inc's largest grantees?

Turning Dreams into Reality Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gulf Middle School ($10,000), We Care Food Pantrry ($8,000) and Ida Baker High School ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Turning Dreams into Reality Inc?

Turning Dreams into Reality Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Turning Dreams into Reality Inc's EIN?

Turning Dreams into Reality Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1120423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)

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