The Dreiseszun Family Foundation
Overland Park, KS · EIN 48-1021776. Reported 335 grants totalling $24.8M to 144 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Dreiseszun Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $85,000; the smallest was $250 and the largest $1,100,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust | Purchase, NY | $2,224,488 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Phoenix Country Day School | Paradise Valley, AZ | $2,220,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Colorado | Boulder, CO | $1,500,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Crossroads School | Santa Monica, CA | $1,114,719 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| The Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,007,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Temple Sinai | Denver, CO | $906,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| City of Phoenix Pediatric Healthcare Initiative | Phoenix, AZ | $835,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $775,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $775,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $725,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Present Now | Santa Monica, CA | $706,480 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Phoenix County Day School | Paradise Valley, AZ | $695,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $575,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Liberty in North Korea | Long Beach, CA | $525,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| First Place Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $500,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Torah Learning Center | Overland Park, KS | $420,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Clarematrix | Santa Monica, CA | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | $398,750 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | $375,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Beth Tefillah | Scottsdale, AZ | $365,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Arizona Jewish Historical Society | Phoenix, AZ | $334,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Crayon Collection | Santa Monica, CA | $327,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Charlie's House | Kansas City, MO | $305,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center | Overland Park, KS | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Jewish Free Loan | Scottsdale, AZ | $258,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Kansas City, MO | $250,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Anne Frank Center | New York, NY | $250,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City | Overland Park, KS | $250,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Congregation Beth Tefillah | Scottsdale, AZ | $242,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cure Addiction Now | Los Angeles, CA | $225,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Denver Jewish Day School | Denver, CO | $200,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Nest Global | Pacific Palisades, CA | $183,333 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Promises Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $180,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Nest Global (formerly Pilaglobal) | Pacific Palisades, CA | $166,667 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Law College Association of University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $163,545 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Hope of the Valley | Mission Hills, CA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Michael Magro Foundation | Hicksville, NY | $150,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Utah Film Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Village Shalom | Overland Park, KS | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association | Brighton, MA | $135,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $130,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services of Colorado | Denver, CO | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nancy Davis Foundation - Race to Erase Ms | Los Angeles, CA | $125,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Pardes Jewish Day School | Scottsdale, AZ | $120,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Cure Addiction Now - Nancy Davis Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $105,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation | Manhattan Beach, CA | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix, AZ | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Academy for Integrated Arts | Kansas City, MO | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Mission, KS | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shalom Park | Aurora, CO | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Kehilath Israel Synagogue | Overland Park, KS | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $78,333 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Honorhealth Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $76,400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Judaic Studies | Denver, CO | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phoenix Theatre Company | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $72,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ian's Friends Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $71,950 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| National Foster Youth Institute | Los Angeles, CA | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ll Dog Rescue | Shawnee Mission, KS | $65,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Arizona Foundation for Women | Phoenix, AZ | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hero Theatre | Los Angeles, CA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Harry Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation | Shawnee Mission, KS | $55,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| United in Harmony | Los Angeles, CA | $52,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Caring for Kids | Clayton, MO | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Creative Visions | Malibu, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hadassah - Ukraine Medical Humanitarian Mission | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hillel of Colorado | Denver, CO | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Advocacy Group Project | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Curtis School | Los Angeles, CA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Allies for Every Child | Culver City, CA | $42,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Victory Project | Kansas City, MO | $42,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gentry Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Association of Greater Phoenix | Scottsdale, AZ | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Louisville Community Foundation | Louisville, KY | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pedagogical Institute of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of California Los Angeles Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Women's Jewish League | Scottsdale, AZ | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Habits of Waste | Los Angeles, CA | $25,650 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chabad of Se Morris County | Madison, NJ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy | Overland Park, KS | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reigning Grace Youth Ranch | Rio Verde, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Weecycle | Aurora, CO | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wray School District Education Foundation | Wray, CO | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Jewish Philanthropy | Tucson, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Donate to Israel - Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Drexel | Columbus, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hope the Mission | North Hills, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation | Pacific Palisades, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions | Southlake, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childrens Hospital La | Los Angeles, CA | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Everybody Dance La | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Life of the Party | Sherman Oaks, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kehillat Israel | Pacific Palisades, CA | $14,241 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Women's Leadership Institute | Scottsdale, AZ | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Stephen Wise Temple | Los Angeles, CA | $11,315 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $10,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Banner Health Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Beauty Bus Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Coaching for Change | Taunton, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cultivating Cambodia | Grand Junction, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Duvdevan | Farmington Hills, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | Scottsdale, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Medical Mission Team | Burbank, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lotus Network | Cherry Hill Village, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Moms Love Forever | Beverly Hills, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Phase One Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Swift Youth Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Hunger Fund | Sylmar, CA | $9,600 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arizona Helping Hands | Phoenix, AZ | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Level Up La | Pacific Palisades, CA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Steele Research Center | Phoenix, AZ | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Moriah Cooperative | Scottsdale, AZ | $5,050 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Archway Classical Academy | Scottsdale, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Children Crisis Arizona | Mesa, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Columbus Association for the Performing Arts | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Columbus Jewish Foundation | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| International Community Foundation | National City, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jenesse Center | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Justa Center | Pacific Palisades, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Day School | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen | Aspen, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Promises Foundation - Mariam's House | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Westside Guild of Children's Hospital | Pacific Palisades, CA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Playmaker Futbol Academy | Scottsdale, AZ | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | Los Angeles, CA | $3,600 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Headstrong Foundation | Woodlyn, PA | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mariam's House Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $2,575 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pathfinders | Aspen, CO | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| FAMILIESCN2A Foundation | Gettysburg, PA | $530 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Violence Intervention Program | Los Angeles, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Child Help | Scottsdale, AZ | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
80 of 144 (56%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 67%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Phoenix Country Day School
PREPARES PROMISING STUDENTS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE LEADERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS THROUGH AN EDUCATION THAT EMPHASIZES INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT, INDEPENDENCE, COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, AND INTEGRITY - Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust
ASSIST VARIOUS 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS - Crossroads School
URBAN SCHOOL WITH A FOUNDING COMMITMENT TO THE "GREATER COMMUNITY." - University of Colorado
TO SHAPE TOMORROW'S LEADERS, BE THE TOP UNIVERSITY FOR INNOVATION, AND TO POSITIVELY IMPACT HUMANITY - Barrow Neurological Foundation
TO BE THE CATALYST OF OUR DONORS' PASSION FOR TRANSFORMATION BY PROVIDING THE RESOURCES FOR BARROW NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF SAVING HUMAN LIVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE TREATMENT, GROUNDBREAKING, CURATIVE RESEARCH AND EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE WORLD'S LEADING NEURO CLINICIANS - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
FUNDS LIFESAVING BLOOD CANCER RESEARCH AROUND THE WORLD, PROVIDES FREE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND IS THE VOICE FOR ALL BLOOD CANCER PATIENTS SEEKING ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, COORDINATED CARE
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 205 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59 | $3,005,645 | $25,000 |
| 2021 | 63 | $3,728,350 | $25,000 |
| 2022 | 72 | $5,300,167 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | 73 | $5,560,166 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 68 | $7,199,998 | $26,250 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
32% of its giving went to organizations in Arizona. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Arizona.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Dreiseszun Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: P O Box 12545, Overland Park, KS, 66282. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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