The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.9 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.9 million
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$112 million
- New grantees65%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.2 million the year before.
65% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.2 million | 59 | $106 million |
| 2024 | $2.9 million | 41 | $112 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Gerard Brandensteinthe Camille Henr 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10174 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 753-1760 |
| What to submit | Application forms supplied by the foundation where applicable or by letter. See website. www.dreyfus.org |
| Deadlines, restrictions | See website. www.dreyfus.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to California. It also paid $25,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | $625,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $300,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $200,000 |
| New York | 3 | $185,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $175,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $175,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $172,967 |
| Maryland | 2 | $125,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $125,000 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Cornell University | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Northwestern University | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Princeton University | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Stanford University | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Texas A&m University | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| The University of Chicago | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of Akron | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of California | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| University of Washington | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $100,000 |
| Barnard College | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Csu Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Providence College | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Simith College | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Swarthmore College | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| University of Richmond | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Western Washington University | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| William and Mary | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award | $75,000 |
| Rice University | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | $72,967 |
| The American Chemical Society | Acs awards | $60,000 |
| California State University la | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Georgia Southern University | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| James Madison University | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Kenyn College | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Occidental College | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Providence College | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Towson University | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| University of Basel | University of basel lectureship award | $25,000 |
| Western Washington University | Jean dreyfus lectureship award | $25,000 |
| The American Chemical Society | Acs awards | $22,000 |
| Lehigh University | Acs awards | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- H Scott Walter
- Paul Woitach
- Mary Eileen Dowling Walter
- Matthew V Tirrell
- Henry C Walter
- Dorothy Dinsmoor
- Milan Mrksich
- Zhenan Bao
- Daniel Nocera
Questions people ask
Does The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See website. www.dreyfus.org.
How much does The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc give?
$2.9 million in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists H Scott Walter (President), Paul Woitach (Vice President), Mary Eileen Dowling Walter (Treasurer & Secretary) and Matthew V Tirrell (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and science and research.