Realize Your Dream Foundation
Accepts applications
Realize Your Dream Foundation is a private foundation in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $25,909 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$25,909
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$18,958
- New grantees88%
Giving in 2025 was up from $10,500 the year before.
88% of its 2025 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 | $12,750 | 8 | $40,143 |
| 2024 | $10,500 | 5 | $25,697 |
| 2025 | $25,909 | 8 | $18,958 |
How to apply
| Contact | Judith Welshons 1500 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (908) 851-0594, scholarships@cmsmidatlantic.com |
| What to submit | Completion of a one-page signed and dated application form available by contacting scholarship coordinator. Eligible applicants must include various information, including: completed & signed application, high school records with proof of 3.2 gpa or higher, high school transcripts for all years, outline of community service projects completed, 2 letters of recommendation from high school teacher or administrator and community leader, other sources of grant or scholarship money, and a 400-600 word typewritten essay describing how higher education will help applicant realize their dream. |
| Deadlines | February 28th |
| Restrictions | Maximum scholarship up to $5,000 for all years. Payable over 2 or 4 years up to $2,500 per year or up to $1,250 per year, respectively. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Realize Your Dream Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $14,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $8,500 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $2,509 |
| Maine | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Bonaventure Universiy | Education | $10,000 |
| Duquesne University | Support | $7,500 |
| Fu Generation Foundation | Support | $4,400 |
| Islamic Community Center | Support | $2,000 |
| Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans | Support | $1,000 |
| Portland Community Squash | Support | $500 |
| Family Promise of Hunterdon County | Support | $259 |
| St Hubert's Animal Welfare Center | Support | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Bernard E Stoecklein Jr
- Judy Welshons
- Dr Ronald Bowes
- Sister Clarice Carlson
- Linda W Ebel
- John Novey
- Louis Shook
- Rosalie P Wisotzki
- Paul Hart
- Rick Baron
- Todd Pollard
- Patrick Epiletta
- Rotary Club of Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
Does Realize Your Dream Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: February 28th.
How much does Realize Your Dream Foundation give?
$25,909 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Realize Your Dream Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Bernard E Stoecklein Jr (Founder & Trustee), Judy Welshons (Scholarship Coordinator), Dr Ronald Bowes (Scholarship Committee) and Sister Clarice Carlson (Scholarship Committee) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Realize Your Dream Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and animals.