Have Dreams
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.2M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
149
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Have Dreams?
Have Dreams is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by For Autistic Kids Foundation ($750K), The Hope School ($466K), James V Harkness Foundation ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Have Dreams between 2019–2025.
Show all 47 funders
| Baxter International Foundation | $16,700 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| JRM Family Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Bob and Carol Passaneau Foundation C/O Carol P Passaneau | $14,150 | 3 | 2019–2020 |
| Takiff Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The RLB Charitable Foundation | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| George M Eisenberg Foundation | $8,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Network for Good | $6,420 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pledgeling Foundation | $5,576 | 1 | 2021 |
| Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Malinski Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Richard & Martha Melman Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Maas Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Angell Family Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Omron Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bachro Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $452 | 1 | 2024 |
| Noonmark Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
| Acres of Hope | $103 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lachman Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $697K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $233K.
What grants has Have Dreams received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Hope School | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $79,500 |
| 2025 | James V Harkness Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2025 | The Christopher L & M Susan Gust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Donald and Lorena Meier Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $14,291 |
| 2025 | Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Nogwog Fund NFP | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To provide autism-specific training and on-the-job experience for adults with autism through internships in real work environments | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dan and Suzanne Vucovich Family Foundation | AUTISM SERVICES | $7,000 |
| 2025 | McCortney Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Trustmark Foundation | Contribution provided | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dan and Suzanne Vucovich Family Foundation | SPONSORSHIP AUTISM AWARENESS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Angell Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | For Autistic Kids Foundation | — | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Hope School | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $74,500 |
| 2024 | Debicki Foundation | DISABILITY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | James V Harkness Foundation | GENERAL | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Donald and Lorena Meier Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $26,359 |
| 2024 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Next for Autism Inc | THE HAVE DREAMS ACADEMY IS A WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM THAT OFFERS AN AUTISM-SPECIFIC CURRICULUM COMBINED WITH HANDS-ON INTERNSHIPS. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The George L Shields Foundation Inc | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Fred J Brunner Foundation | PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTHS AND ADULTS IMPACTED BY AUTISM (ASD) | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To provide autism-specific training and on-the-job experience for adults with autism through internships in real work environments | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Christopher L & M Susan Gust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | After-school programs for children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Malinski Family Foundation | General Purpose | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 149 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Have Dreams?
Have Dreams is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by For Autistic Kids Foundation ($750K), The Hope School ($466K), James V Harkness Foundation ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Have Dreams between 2019–2025.
Who is Have Dreams's largest funder?
For Autistic Kids Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Have Dreams, with $750K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Have Dreams received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Have Dreams across 149 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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