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EIN 13-5570117

Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1947
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The purpose of the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., is to advance the science of chemistry, chemical engineering and related sciences as a means of improving human relations and circumstances throughout the world. Established in 1946 by chemist, inventor and businessman Camille Dreyfus as a memorial to his brother Henry, the Foundation became a memorial to both men when Camille Dreyfus died in 1956. Throughout its history the Foundation has sought to take the lead in identifying and addressing needs and opportunities in the chemical sciences.
Total revenues
$4,976,365
2023
Total expenses
$5,389,240
2023
Total assets
$105,827,263
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation

Return of grants

Grants made by Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
California Institute of TechnologyTeacher-Scholar Scholarship$100,000
Psi Chi - Brandeis UniversityTeacher-Scholar Scholarship$100,000
Boston CollegeTeacher-Scholar Scholarship$100,000
...and 31 more grants made totalling $1,786,722

Who funds Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationIn Support of the Film Series Chemistry Shorts To Promote A Greater Understanding and Appreciation of the Chemical Sciences Through Brief and Engaging Films.$100,000

Personnel at Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Gerard L. BrandensteinManaging Director$212,682
Scott SiegelExecutive Director$297,557
Alexandra ChunovicProgram Manager$73,673
Ali ChunovicSenior Program Manager

Financials for Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$100,000
Investment income and dividends$2,642,024
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,232,949
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,392
Total revenues$4,976,365

Form 990s for Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-10990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-08990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-05990PFView PDF
2019-122021-02-25990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
405 Lexington Ave 909
New York, NY 10174
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
dreyfus.org/ 
Phone
(212) 753-1760
IRS details
EIN
13-5570117
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1947
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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