James Dyson Foundation North America
EIN 453114281Total Given 2016–2025
$724K
62 grants · $72K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$14K
grant size
33%
supporter · 12/36 multi-year
repeat
$21K
Assets (2022)
36
Distinct Recipients
About
SEE ATTACHMENT.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
YOU WU
Phone
(312) 469-5950
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $162K | $98K | $578K | 8 |
| 2017 | $192K | $60K | $498K | 10 |
| 2018 | $23K | $114K | $223K | 6 |
| 2019 | $3K | $20K | $61K | 1 |
| 2020 | $57K | $129K | $110K | 8 |
| 2021 | $68K | $113K | $120K | 7 |
| 2022 | $114K | $21K | $197K | 12 |
| 2023 | $89K | $0 | $234K | 8 |
| 2025 | $15K | $0 | $10K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 62 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$14K
Maximum
$85K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LF
Louis Foreman
President
Leadership
JA
Jonathan Albano
Treasurer
Leadership
SP
Samantha Panek
Secretary
Leadership
KH
Kim Hoffman
Director
LF
Louis Foreman
President
Leadership
JA
Jonathan Albano
Treasurer
Leadership
SK
Samantha Kuderna
Secretary
Leadership
KH
Kim Hoffman
Director
LF
Louis Foreman
President
Leadership
JA
Jonathan Albano
Treasurer
Leadership
SK
Samantha Kuderna
Secretary
Leadership
KH
Kim Hoffman
Director
LF
Louis Foreman
President
Leadership
JA
Jonathan Albano
Treasurer
Leadership
SK
Samantha Kuderna
Secretary
Leadership
AS
Andrea Saenz
Director
KH
Kim Hoffman
Director
LF
Louis Foreman
President
Leadership
JA
Jonathan Albano
Treasurer
Leadership
SK
Samantha Kuderna
Secretary
Leadership
KH
Kim Hoffman
Director
AS
Andrea Saenz
Director
LF
Louis Foreman
President
Leadership
GB
Gretchen Bachman
Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Emily Shuki
Secretary
Leadership
KH
Kim Hoffman
Director
AS
Andrea Saenz
Director
LF
Louis Foreman
President
Leadership
GB
Gretchen Bachman
Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Emily Shuki
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
KH
Kim Hoffman
Director
LF
Louis Foreman
President
Leadership
GB
Gretchen Bachman
Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Jason L Brown
Secretary
Leadership
ES
Emily Shuki
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
KH
Kim Hoffman
Director
LF
louis foreman
President
Leadership
GB
Gretchen Bachman
Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Jenna Blanton
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JB
Jason L Brown
secretary
Leadership
KH
Kim Hoffman
Director
Grants Awarded (62 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $85,000 | ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SUPPORT FOR ECE CAPSTONE PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Project Exploration | Chicago, IL | $60,030 | DONATION, END OF YEAR FIRE SALE + MATCH-FUNDING FROM THE US JAMES DYSON FOUNDATION | 2022 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $59,000 | Fellowship pending Fall 2016 Capstone Spring 2017 | 2016 |
| Amundsen High School | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGY EQUIP FOR MAKERSPACE CLASSROOM | 2017 |
| Isis Shiffer | Brooklyn, NY | $48,500 | COMPETITION AWARD - NATIONAL JDA WINNER | 2016 |
| Project Exploration | Chicago, IL | $38,034 | DONATION, END OF YEAR FIRE SALE + MATCH-FUNDING FROM THE US JAMES DYSON FOUNDATION | 2021 |
| Project Exploration | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | DONATION, END OF YEAR FIRE SALE + MATCH-FUNDING FROM THE US JAMES DYSON FOUNDATION | 2020 |
| Various Machine Donation - Names & Addresses Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $23,678 | MACHINES DONATED MONTHLY TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITIES TO RAISE FUNDS VIA SILENT AUCTIONS. THE CHAR | 2023 |
| various - names & addresses available upon request | Chicago, IL | $23,558 | MACHINES DONATED MONTHLY TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITIES TO RAISE FUNDS VIA SILENT AUCTIONS. THE CHARITIES... | 2016 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital | Chicago, IL | $23,550 | LURIE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RADIO-THON SUPPORT 5K | 2023 |
| Various - Names & Addresses Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $22,838 | MACHINES DONATED MONTHLY TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITIES TO RAISE FUNDS VIA SILENT AUCTIONS. THE CHAR | 2017 |
| Various School Donations - Name & Addresses Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $21,722 | AIR QUALITY KIT DONATIONS | 2022 |
| Various Machine Donation - Names & Addresses Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $18,277 | MACHINES DONATED MONTHLY TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITIES TO RAISE FUNDS VIA SILENT AUCTIONS. THE CHAR | 2021 |
| Project Exploration | Chicago, IL | $15,069 | DONATION, END OF YEAR FIRE SALE + MATCH-FUNDING FROM THE US JAMES DYSON FOUNDATION | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $15,000 | Design for America gift agreement | 2016 |
| Various Matchfunding - Names & Addresses Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $13,798 | MATCH FUNDING FOR VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS | 2023 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital | Chicago, IL | $12,711 | DONATION TO SUPPORT FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS | 2025 |
| Various Machine Donation - Names & Addresses Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $10,208 | MACHINES DONATED MONTHLY TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITIES TO RAISE FUNDS VIA SILENT AUCTIONS. THE CHAR | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | DESIGN FOR AMERICA GIFT AGREEMENT | 2017 |
| Various Matchfunding - Names & Addresses Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $8,350 | MATCH FUNDING FOR VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS | 2020 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | $7,500 | Sponsor capstone project & design day | 2016 |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | $7,500 | COMPETITION AWARD - ECOHELMENT JDA WINNER | 2017 |
| Various - Names & Addresses Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $5,883 | MATCHFUNDING | 2017 |
| Amundsen High School | Chicago, IL | $5,400 | LAB GRANT | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | DONATION TO AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | 2023 |