The Jean & Louis Dreyfus Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-2947180 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$813K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$18M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $13,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JESSICA KEUSKAMP |
|---|---|
| Address | 16 EAST 52ND STREET 703, NEW YORK NY 10022 |
| Phone | 2125991931 |
| Form and materials | INCLUDE AN OUTLINE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT, A STATEMENT OF ITS SIGNIFICANCE AND A PROPOSED BUDGET. |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES FOR LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE JANUARY 15 AND JULY 15, RESPECTIVELY. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE 5 BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY IN THE AREAS OF AGING, ARTS, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. |
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
6% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | Arts grants | $100,000 |
| Presbyterian Senior Services | New York, NY | Grants for aging | $50,000 |
| Sunnyside Community Service | Sunnyside, NY | Grants for aging | $31,800 |
| Literacy Academy Collective | New York, NY | Education and youth | $25,000 |
| The Wnet Group | New York, NY | Arts grants | $25,000 |
| Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen | New York, NY | Social services grants | $20,000 |
| Lawyers for Good Government | LA Mesa, CA | Social services grants | $20,000 |
| Mint Theater Company | New York, NY | Arts grants | $20,000 |
| The Campaign Against Hunger | Brooklyn, NY | Social services grants | $20,000 |
| 52Nd Street Project | New York, NY | Arts grants | $15,000 |
| American Museum of National History | New York, NY | Education and youth | $15,000 |
| Arts Connection | New York, NY | Arts grants | $15,000 |
| Brooklyn Youth Chorus | Brooklyn, NY | Arts grants | $15,000 |
| Chances for Children | Bronx, NY | Social services grants | $15,000 |
| Community Access | New York, NY | Social services grants | $15,000 |
| Dancing Classrooms | New York, NY | Education and youth | $15,000 |
| Education Through Music | New York, NY | Education and youth | $15,000 |
| Exalt Youth | New York, NY | Education and youth | $15,000 |
| Harlem Academy | New York, NY | Education and youth | $15,000 |
| Homeward NYC | New York, NY | Social services grants | $15,000 |
| Irondale Arts Ensemble Project | Brooklyn, NY | Arts grants | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | New York, NY | Arts grants | $15,000 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts | New York, NY | Arts grants | $15,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | Arts grants | $15,000 |
| Partnership With Children | New York, NY | Education and youth | $15,000 |
| Pets Are Wonderful Support | New York, NY | Grants for aging | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | New York, NY | Social services grants | $15,000 |
| Project Find | New York, NY | Grants for aging | $15,000 |
| Service Program for Older People | New York, NY | Grants for aging | $15,000 |
| Student Leadership Network | New York, NY | Education and youth | $15,000 |
| The Bridge Fund of NY | New York, NY | Social services grants | $15,000 |
| The Go Project | New York, NY | Education and youth | $15,000 |
| Theater for a New Audience | New York, NY | Arts grants | $15,000 |
| University Settlement | New York, NY | Grants for aging | $15,000 |
| Whedco | Bronx, NY | Social services grants | $15,000 |
| Ym & Ywha of Washington Heightsinwood | New York, NY | Grants for aging | $15,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | Grants for aging | $13,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children | New York, NY | Education and youth | $10,000 |
| Riverstone Senior Life Services | New York, NY | Grants for aging | $10,000 |
| Visiting Neighbors | New York, NY | Grants for aging | $10,000 |
| Xavier Mission | New York, NY | Social services grants | $10,000 |
| Young Concert Artists | New York, NY | Arts grants | $10,000 |
| Red Hook Art Project | Brooklyn, NY | Arts grants | $8,000 |
| Blood Cancer United | Cranford, NJ | Social services grants | $5,000 |
| Cape Elizabeth High School | Cape Elizabeth, ME | Education and youth | $5,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | New York, NY | Arts grants | $5,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | Education and youth | $5,000 |
| L'amore Della Musica | New York, NY | Arts grants | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $812,800 | 48 |
| 2024 | $731,800 | 48 |
| 2023 | $719,000 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349103668
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2947180
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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