Public Charity

GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION

GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in New York, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $8.9M revenue, $8.5M expenses, $6.9M total assets. IRS filings disclose 205 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $16.7M.

EIN: 133979726 New York, NY Public Foundations NTEE: T30 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.9M
Total Expenses$8.5M
Total Assets$6.9M
Grants Given205
Grant Total$16.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

OUR MISSION IS SUPPORTED BY THREE CORE PILLARS: 1) COMMUNITY PROJECTS - WE PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES, AS WELL AS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA PROJECTS, THAT ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY LIVE AND GROW. 2) EDUCATION - WE PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND TRADE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS MENTORSHIP AND CAREER EXPOSURE PROGRAMS THAT OPEN THE DOORS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPACT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE'S FUTURES. 3) INSPIRATION & JOY - WE PROVIDE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND FOSTER HEALING AND JOY.

Sample Grants Given

SCAN-HARBOR INC
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
TO FULFILL GDF'S MISSION
$575,400
SUNRISE DAY CAMPS ASSOCIATION INC
OCEANSIDE, NY · 2024
TO FULFILL GDF'S MISSION
$275,000
NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION
NEW HYDE PARK, NY · 2024
TO FULFILL GDF'S MISSION
$112,498
HARLEM DOWLING WEST SIDE CTR
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
TO FULFILL GDF'S MISSION
$20,000
Ronald McDonald House of NY
NEW YORK, NY · 2023
TO FULFILL GDF'S
$530,000

Showing up to 5 of 205 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Adam Graves
CONTROLLER (AS OF 7/1/2025) Alex Shvartsman
DIRECTOR Andrea Greenberg
CHAIRMAN Barry Watkins
DIRECTOR Brad Karp
DIRECTOR Cristina Dolan

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Fulfil GDFs mission to make dreams come true for kids facing obstacles
$6,716,100 11 grants
to fulfill GDF's
$3,970,234 36 grants
Fulfill GDF's mission to make dreams come true for kids facing obstacles
$3,432,345 5 grants
TO FULFILL GDF'S
$1,612,011 9 grants
TO FULFILL GDF'S MISSION
$982,898 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $8.9M $8.5M $6.9M
2024 $10.4M $8.6M $6.3M
2023 $6.0M $6.3M $4.0M
2022 $4.7M $4.1M $4.1M
2021 $1.3M $1.1M $3.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $8.9M (+608%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.9M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, FL, IL, NJ, NY, and 1 other state.

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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.

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