Funding search · EIN 597141089 · Orlando, FL
American Dreams Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 48
- grants reported
- $131,875
- total given
- 2021–2023
- filing years
- $1,762
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Lawrence E White Family Foundation1 grant · $27,000
- Southeastern Universtiy1 grant · $11,000
- University of Iowa1 grant · $7,600
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock1 grant · $6,750
- Triton College1 grant · $5,100
- University of Central Florida1 grant · $4,250
- Life University1 grant · $4,100
- Northern Illinois University1 grant · $4,100
- Campbell University1 grant · $4,100
- Gardner-Webb University1 grant · $3,950
Giving over time
Grant history
All 48 reported grants, largest first.
- $27,000
Lawrence E White Family Foundation · Olrando, FL · 2023
To fund scholarship assistance
- $11,000
Southeastern Universtiy · Lakeland, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $7,600
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $6,750
University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $5,100
Triton College · River Grove, IL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $4,250
University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $4,100
Campbell University · Buies Creek, NC · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $4,100
Life University · Marietta, GA · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $4,100
Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $3,950
Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $3,200
Belmont Abbey College · Belmont, NC · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $3,166
Malyke Hines · Bethlehem, PA · 2022
Scholarships Awarded
- $2,800
Nc State University · Raleigh, NC · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $2,700
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $2,600
Tallahassee Community College · Tallahassee, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $2,600
University of South Florida · Orlando, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $2,400
Brown University · Providence, RI · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $2,300
Clackamas Community College · Oregon City, OR · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $2,300
Florida Gulf Coast University · Ft Myers, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $2,300
Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $2,300
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $2,200
Notre Dame College · South Euclid, OH · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $1,850
Appalachian State University · Boone, NC · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $1,800
Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $1,725
Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $1,400
United States Military Academy · West Point, NY · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $1,300
Santa Fe College · Gainesville, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $1,300
Wesleyan University · Middletown, CT · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $1,200
Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $1,150
Colorado School of Mines · Golden, CO · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $1,150
New York University · New York, NY · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $900
Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $900
Florida Southwestern State College · Naples, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $900
Hutchinson Community College · Hutchinson, KS · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $900
North Central College · Namerville, IL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $900
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Urbana, IL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $800
Iowa Lakes Community College · Estherville, IA · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $800
Keiser University · Providence, RI · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $650
Arizona State University · Tempe, AZ · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $650
Binghamton University · Binghamton, NY · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $650
Bluefield State College · Bluefield, WV · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $650
Florida International University · Miami, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $650
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $400
Hastings College · Hastings, NE · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $400
Lincoln Memorial University · Harrogate, TN · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $400
North Iowa Community College · Mason City, IA · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $400
Palm Beach Atlantic University · West Palm Beach, FL · 2021
Scholarship fund
- $-766
Clackamas Community College · Oregon City, OR · 2022
Return of funds not used
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