Visionary Dream Foundation
Visionary Dream Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brea, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K.
Visionary Dream Foundation at a glance
In short: Visionary Dream Foundation gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,516
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,516
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,516
- Total assets
- $39,803
- +64.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Visionary Dream Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Visionary Dream Foundation gives
- Giving grew 165% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 485% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350 (2020) to $41K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $28,516 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,803 | $45,000 | $29,341 | $28,516 | 1 | $28,516 | $5,881 |
| 2024 | $24,144 | — | $42,420 | $40,800 | 1 | $40,800 | $3,567 |
| 2023 | $66,564 | $1,509 | $33,388 | $32,000 | 1 | $32,000 | — |
| 2022 | $98,443 | $1,311 | $11,500 | $10,750 | 1 | $10,750 | — |
| 2021 | $108,632 | $7,500 | $45,555 | $39,639 | 1 | $39,639 | — |
| 2020 | $146,687 | $25,000 | $350 | $350 | 1 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Visionary Dream Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Visionary Dream Foundation is led by Steve Martinson, CEO on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Martinson
CEO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Guillermo J. Noffal (2020–2022) — CEO
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 Visionary Dream Foundation
How much does Visionary Dream Foundation give each year?
Visionary Dream Foundation gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 1 grant.
How large is Visionary Dream Foundation?
Visionary Dream Foundation reported $40K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Visionary Dream Foundation operate?
Visionary Dream Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Visionary Dream Foundation's EIN?
Visionary Dream Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1622533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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