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 20212023. 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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Top recipients

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  • 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

$102,475
2021
$2,400
2022
$27,000
2023

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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