Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Amount: US $1,000 - US $20,000
Last Updated: January 22, 2026
Summary
The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation offers grants to support diverse initiatives, including museums, educational programs, and environmental activities. Aiming to make a significant impact with modest funding, the Foundation targets IRS-qualified non-profits in the U.S. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $20,000, fostering community development and enhancement. Organizations focused on youth, seniors, and individuals with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply, as the Foundation seeks to empower those in need.Overview
NOTE: Requests received between May 11th (12:00am EST) and November 10th (11:59pm EST) are considered for funding during our Spring Award Round. All applicants who submit a request during this timeframe can expect to have received a status update, by email, by the end of April. Those who are selected for further consideration can expect to receive a final decision, by mail, by the end of May. Requests received between November 11th (12:00am EST) and May 10th (11:59pm EST) are considered for funding during the Fall Award Round. All applicants who submit a request during this timeframe can expect to receive a status update, by email, by the end of October. Those who have been selected for further consideration can expect to receive a final decision, by mail, by the end of November. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Grant The Foundation will consider requests to support museums, cultural and performing arts programs; schools and hospitals; educational, skills-training and other programs for youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities; environmental and wildlife protection activities; and other community-based organizations and programs.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation will consider grants for IRS-qualified non-profit organizations located within the United States.The Foundation aims to support organizations and programs for which a relatively small amount of funding might make a large difference.Awards typically range from $1,000 to $20,000.Ineligibility
The Foundation cannot make grants to individuals.What Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 269
- Total given
- $2.43M
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Range
- $1,100–$30K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 22%, California 14%, New York 13%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA.
- 43% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 48% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Theatre Washington · Washington, DC
General operating support
$30K
The News Literacy Project Inc · Washington, DC
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A Wider Circle · Kensington, MD
General program support
$20K
Asheville Symphony Society Inc · Asheville, NC
General program support
$20K
Beats Rhymes and Life · Oakland, CA
Hip hop therapy mobile studio bus program
$20K
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