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FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC

New York, NY, US
501(c)3
EIN
38-3581515
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC

New York, NY, US
501(c)3
EIN
38-3581515

Overview

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Est.

2004

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

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The Follow Your Dream Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in New York, California, and Massachusetts, having distributed a total of $19 million across 64 grantees in 2025. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

To create better futures for disadvantaged people
Total Funding Given

$19M

2025
Grantees funded
101
Multi-year grantees
32%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

36

Median 1st year grant
$175K
Median 2nd year grant
$500K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
J
Jeremy Hockenstein
Board Member
S
Sari Miller
Board Member
A
Amolo Ngweno
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC?
No. FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC give?
FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $175 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $19 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include THE CLEAR FUND, Jewish Communal Fund, and PREVAIL FUND INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC?
FOLLOW YOUR DREAM FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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