Daily Featured Foundation - 12/10/25

12/10/2025

Here is today’s featured foundation.

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation

Website: https://www.mvdreyfusfoundation.org/

Mission & Purpose: To support museums, cultural and performing arts programs, schools, hospitals, and educational skills-training programs. The foundation aims to support organizations for which a relatively small amount of money makes a large difference.

Broad Funding Guidelines: This is a national foundation that accepts applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofits across the United States. They are a "generalist" funder, meaning they support a huge variety of causes, including environmental protection, senior services, and youth programs. Their awards typically range from $1,000 to $20,000, making them a perfect source of gap funding or project-specific support.

Featured Opportunity: Because they are a national funder with a broad scope, they are an excellent "first national grant" for smaller local organizations. They are known for reading proposals carefully and funding "unsexy" but necessary costs, often providing capacity building support or funding for specific equipment.

Recommendation: A small museum, wildlife rescue, or community theater anywhere in the U.S. that needs a grant of $5,000 - $10,000 to complete a specific project or purchase a piece of equipment.