The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-5570117 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$111.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GERARD BRANDENSTEINTHE CAMILLE HENR |
|---|---|
| Address | 405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10174 |
| Phone | 2127531760 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION FORMS SUPPLIED BY THE FOUNDATION WHERE APPLICABLE OR BY LETTER. SEE WEBSITE. WWW.DREYFUS.ORG |
| Deadlines | SEE WEBSITE. WWW.DREYFUS.ORG |
| Restrictions | SEE WEBSITE. WWW.DREYFUS.ORG |
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
92% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Oakland, CA | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Riverside, CA | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Texas A&m University | College Station, TX | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of Akron | Akron, OH | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of California | Santa Barbara, CA | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, IL | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Csu Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation | Fullerton, CA | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Simith College | Northampton, MA | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| William and Mary | Williamsburg, VA | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $72,967 |
| The American Chemical Society | Washington, DC | Acs awards | $60,000 |
| California State University LA | Los Angeles, CA | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Kenyn College | Gambier, OH | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Towson University | Towson, MD | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| University of Basel | Basel, SZ | University of basel lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| The American Chemical Society | Washington, DC | Acs awards | $22,000 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | Acs awards | $10,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Acs awards | $10,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The American Chemical Society | Washington, DC | Acs awards | $63,000 |
| The American Chemical Society | Washington, DC | Acs scholars | $50,000 |
| The American Chemical Society | Washington, DC | Acs discretionary award | $40,000 |
| University of Basel | Basel, | University of basel lectureship award | $30,000 |
| University of Basel Lectureship Award | Mcallen, TX | Acs awards | $10,000 |
| Weizmann Institute of Science | New York, NY | Acs awards | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,874,967 | 47 |
| 2023 | $3,175,222 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349101203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-5570117
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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