National — Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Spring 2027 Grant Round
The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation is accepting applications from eligible United States nonprofit and publicly supported organizations for its Spring 2027 award round. The foundation supports community programs where a relatively modest grant can make a substantial difference. The application window is currently open through November 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). This is philanthropic financial assistance, not a government purchasing contract.
Applicant award size and funding structure
Individual grants typically range from $1,000 to $20,000. An organization’s request may not exceed $20,000 or one-quarter of the organization’s average income for its most recent three completed fiscal years, whichever is lower. The foundation may award less than requested. The official materials do not publish a total Spring 2027 funding pool, mandatory universal cash-match percentage, or reimbursement-only payment policy. Awards for the Spring round are typically distributed in May 2027.
Eligible applicants and activities
Eligible applicants include IRS-qualified U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, including organizations in U.S. territories, and certain publicly supported organizations such as schools, universities, libraries and government institutions using the foundation’s alternative documentation pathway. Fiscal sponsorship is permitted subject to the foundation’s prescribed organization-profile and supporting-document rules. Individuals, businesses including LLCs, and organizations based outside the United States cannot apply.
Examples of eligible purposes include museums, cultural and performing arts, education, schools, hospitals, skills training, youth and senior services, disability programs, environmental and wildlife protection, and other community initiatives. The foundation considers both general operating support and specific projects or activities without a stated preference between them. It will not support applications seeking multiyear commitments or emergency grants outside the ordinary cycle. Indirect costs are considered individually rather than under a published universal rate.
Required submission documents
Applicants must create or use one existing organization profile in the official portal and submit organization and contact information; nonprofit/status and prior-award answers; concise summaries of organization/programs and funding use; a plain-format letter of request (up to three pages); the most recent Form 990 (990-N accepted for qualifying organizations); a project budget when seeking program support; and the IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. Publicly supported organizations may instead supply a senior administrator’s signed statement of public support and their latest operating budget. Eligible faith-based groups not required to file a Form 990 may use their operating budget. Fiscal-sponsor applicants must follow the specific sponsor documentation and organization-profile instructions. Supporting files are submitted as PDF attachments. No additional unsolicited brochures, images or materials should be attached.
Important restrictions, timing and reporting
The foundation does not accept letters of interest instead of an application. Organizations may file only one request in a grant round and may not apply in consecutive Spring/Fall rounds. Applications cannot be edited after submission, missing material cannot ordinarily be supplied later, and duplicate organization profiles may lead to deletion of linked applications. Successful grantees are expected to spend the award within one year and submit a brief narrative spending report within approximately six to twelve months. The Foundation recommends submitting at least a week before the deadline. It expects Spring-round status updates by the end of April 2027 and final decisions by the end of May 2027.
Apply through the official funder
Read the foundation’s controlling application guidelines, its official timeline and deadline page, and its complete eligibility and application FAQ. Then use the official application portal, confirming whether your organization already has a profile before attempting to register a new one. Submit the full application by November 10, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST. Questions may be sent to info@mvdreyfusfoundation.org.
Verified against the foundation’s current application guidelines, timeline, FAQ, homepage announcing the Spring 2027 round, and linked application portal on October 24, 2026. Confirm current funder terms before submitting.