Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc
Historical FunderIslamorada, Florida · EIN 20-0814986 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$175K
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$1,200
Total assets$3.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DREAMCATCHER FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1578, BUFFALO NY 142131578 |
| Phone | 7168788000 |
| Form and materials | BY FORMAL LETTER REQUEST |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION (LETTER REQUEST) ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS IF FROM BONAFIDE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
82% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | General donation | $20,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | Corporate sponsorship | $14,734 |
| Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | General donation | $10,000 |
| The Traveling School | Bozeman, MT | General donation | $10,000 |
| Velasano Cleveland OH | Cleveland, OH | General donation | $6,750 |
| Upper Keys Foundation Inc | Islamorada, FL | General donation | $6,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Coral Gables FL | Coral Gables, FL | General donation | $6,000 |
| Upper Keys Foundation | Islamorada, FL | Annual donation | $5,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Tampa | Tampa, FL | General donation | $5,200 |
| District School Board of Niagara | St Catherines, CA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Niagara University | Niagara University, NY | General donation | $5,000 |
| St Francis High School Hamburg NY | Hamburg, NY | General donation | $5,000 |
| Scott Family Amazeum | Bentonville, AR | Memorial donation | $5,000 |
| Upward Design for Life | Buffalo, NY | General donation | $5,000 |
| Plantation Key School Tavernier FL | Tavernier, FL | General donation | $4,000 |
| Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | Corporate sponsorship | $3,220 |
| Hamburg Alumni Foundation Hamburg NY | Hamburg, AZ | General donation | $2,500 |
| Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | Annual donation | $2,500 |
| Kevin Guest House | Buffalo, NY | Annualdonation | $2,500 |
| Pinal County Cowboy Church | Casa Grande, AZ | General donation | $2,500 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Corporate sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Senior WishesUnited Church Home Society | Orchard Park, NY | Corporate sponsorship | $2,500 |
| AmeriCorp Dade | Miami, FL | General doantion | $2,280 |
| Casey Powelll World Lacrosse Foundation Inc | Palmetto, GA | General donation | $2,222 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay | Tampa, FL | General donation | $2,140 |
| Tashi Gomang Dharma Center | Louisville, KY | General donation | $2,000 |
| Western New York United Against Drug & Alcohol Abu | Buffalo, NY | General donation | $2,000 |
| Children in the Stream | Fredonia, NY | Annual donation | $2,000 |
| Inspire Foundation | Hamburg, NY | General donation | $2,000 |
| Vibe Coaches Educational Foundation | Homestead, FL | General donation | $2,000 |
| One8fifty | Amherst, NY | General donation | $1,500 |
| Hospice Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Memorial donation | $1,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Corporte sponsorship | $1,500 |
| Islamorada Fire Fighters Benevolent Association | Islamorada, FL | General donation | $1,278 |
| Senior WishesUnited Church Home Society | Orchard Park, NY | General donation | $1,250 |
| Best Health Behavioral Health | Buffalo, NY | General donation | $1,200 |
| Kids Escaping Drugs | West Seneca, NY | Corporate sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Warm The Children Fund | Hamburg, NY | General donation | $1,000 |
| Zach Liberatore Foundation | Orchard Park, NY | General donation | $1,000 |
| Feel The Beat-Claire Brennan Foundation | Quincy, MA | Memorial donation | $1,000 |
| JOY Center Inc | Easley, SC | General donation | $1,000 |
| People Inc | Williamsville, NY | General donation | $1,000 |
| SDC Foundation | New York, NY | General donation | $1,000 |
| The National Speleological Society | Huntsville, AL | General donation | $1,000 |
| Armor Volunteer Fire Company | Hamburg, NY | Annual donation | $750 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New Yor | Buffalo, NY | General donation | $700 |
| St Jude's Children Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General donation | $700 |
| Boys and Girls Club of OP | Orchard Park, NY | Corporate sponsorship | $600 |
| Colt 45 Strong | Allegany, NY | General donation | $500 |
| Jeffrey Michael Sgroi Foundation West Seneca NY | West Seneca, NY | Corporate sponsorship | $500 |
| Williams College Alumni Fund Williamstown MA | Williamstown, MA | General donation | $500 |
| Broadway Care Equity Fights Aids | New York, NY | General donation | $500 |
| Columbian Sisters | Alhambra, CA | Genreral donation | $500 |
| Estonian American National Council | Monroe, CT | General donation | $500 |
| League of Historic American Theatres Inc | Forest Hill, MD | General donation | $500 |
| Rayzor's Foundation | Eden, NY | General donation | $500 |
| The Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | General donation | $500 |
| The Summit Center | Getzville, NY | General donation | $500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New Yor | Buffalo, NY | Corporate sponsorship | $360 |
| Voices For Florida Keys Children Inc Key Largo | Islamorada, FL | General donation | $350 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175,084 | 71 |
| 2023 | $195,101 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512879349100111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0814986
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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