Public Charity

BREES DREAM FOUNDATION

BREES DREAM FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in INDEPENDENCE, OH. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.1M, expenses of $1.3M, total assets of $733K. Imperigo tracks 181 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $14.6M.

EIN: 562380198 INDEPENDENCE, OH Public Foundations NTEE: T30 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$733K
Grants Given181
Grant Total$14.6M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CANCER PATIENTS. PROVIDE CARE, EDUCATION AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED.

Where $100 goes at Brees Dream Foundation

How Brees Dream Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$98 Programs the work itself
$2 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $98 for programs

$62
Build strong academy
63% of program spending
$21
Bastion community for the care of and empowering of veterans and their families to achieve resilience and whole health
21% of program spending
$14
Junior achievement foundation to help young people gain the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and…
15% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Before you apply to Brees Dream Foundation

Often funds new orgs 48% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

KENNER, LA · 2024
TO FUND THE BUILD STRONG ACADEMY IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
$724,890
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 2024
GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDING
$250,000
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 2024
TRUST YOUR CRAZY IDEAS SCHOLARSHIP
$173,593
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN · 2024
GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDING
$25,000
KENNER, LA · 2023
TO FUND THE BUILD STRONG ACADEMY IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
$568,260

Showing up to 5 of 181 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VICE PRES, TREASURER Brittany Brees
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Drew Brees
SECRETARY John Palguta

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$6,930,885 150 grants
Health & Medicine
$4,774,760 17 grants
Education
$2,665,893 4 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$91,900 4 grants
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
$75,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.1M $1.3M $733K
2023 $1.3M $1.1M $599K
2022 $2.2M $2.4M $345K
2020 $4.1M $4.9M $917K
2019 $1.7M $1.6M $1.7M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.7M to $1.1M (-38%), with total assets most recently reported at $733K.

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

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, FL, IN, KY, LA, and 4 other states.

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

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